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Magnetic properties of silica coated spindle-type hematite particles.
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PMID:  21406920     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Magnetic properties of particles are generally determined from randomly oriented ensembles and the influence of the particle orientation on the magnetic response is neglected. Here, we report on the magnetic characterization of anisotropic spindle-type hematite particles. The easy axis of magnetization is within the basal plane of hematite, which is oriented perpendicular to the spindle axis. Two standard synthesis routes are compared and the effects of silica coating and particle orientation on the magnetic properties are investigated. Depending on the synthesis route we find fundamentally different magnetic behavior compatible with either single domain particles or superparamagnetic sub-units. Furthermore, we show that silica coating reduces the mean blocking temperature to nearly room temperature. The mechanical stress induced by the silica coating appears to reduce the magnetic coupling between the sub-units.
Authors:
M Reufer; H Dietsch; U Gasser; B Grobety; A M Hirt; V K Malik; P Schurtenberger
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-01-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0953-8984     ISO Abbreviation:  J Phys Condens Matter     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-16     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101165248     Medline TA:  J Phys Condens Matter     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  065102     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Adolphe Merkle Institute and Fribourg Center for Nanomaterials, University of Fribourg, 1723 Marly, Switzerland.
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