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Intercluster Interaction and Magnetic Interaction between Iron Core and Iron Oxide Shell in Core-Shell Nanoclusters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 January 2012

Maninder Kaur ,
Qi Yao  and
You Qiang
Maninder Kaur
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Environmental Science Program, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844. U.S.A.
Qi Yao
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Environmental Science Program, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844. U.S.A.
You Qiang
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Environmental Science Program, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844. U.S.A.
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Abstract

The intercluster interactions of iron/iron oxide core shell nanoclusters have been investigated, and their dependence on cluster size (d) has been discussed. A cluster deposition system is used to prepare core-shell nanoclusters with different d, varying from 9 to 14 nm.Transmission Electron Microscopy has been used for physical characterization, and Vibrating Sample Magnetometer for magnetic study. The cluster – cluster interactions have been investigated by field dependent isothermal remanent magnetization (IRM) and dc demagnetization (DCD) measurements at room temperature. Henkel plot shows more negative deviation from non- interacting case for bigger size nanoclusters than smaller size clusters.

Keywords

cluster assemblycore/shellferromagnetic
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1406: Symposium Z – Functional Metal-Oxide Nanostructures , 2012 , mrsf11-1406-z18-35
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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