Fabrication of NdFeB microstructures using a silicon molding technique for NdFeB/Ta multilayered films and NdFeB magnetic powder

The silicon molding technique is described for patterning of NdFeB/Ta multilayered magnetic films and NdFeB magnetic powder at the micron scale. Silicon trenches are seamlessly filled by 12-μm-thick NdFeB/Ta multilayered magnetic films with a magnetic retentivity of 1.3 T. The topography image and magnetic field distribution image are measured using an atomic force microscope and a magnetic force microscope, respectively. Using a silicon molding technique complemented by a lift-off process, NdFeB magnetic powder is utilized to fabricate magnetic microstructures. Silicon trenches as narrow as 20 μm are filled by a mixture of magnetic powder and wax powder. The B-H hysteresis loop of the patterned magnetic powder is characterized using a vibrating sample magnetometer, which shows a magnetic retentivity of approximately 0.37 T.     

Microstructure and magnetic properties of a two-phase alloy of α-Fe and metastable Fe3B

Applying the hypercooling technique, the metastable-phase Fe₃B, instead of the stable-phase Fe₂B, is formed directly in the bulk Fe-B eutectic alloy melt and can be further preserved at room temperature. Measurement of magnetic properties shows that, for the bulk Fe-B eutectic alloy with Fe₃B phase, the intrinsic coercivity and retentivity become smaller, and the saturation magnetization is larger, than the stable eutectic alloy (α-Fe/Fe₂B) and some Fe-B amorphous alloys.     

Anomalous Hall effect in a two dimensional electron gas with magnetic impurities

Magnetic impurities play an important role in many spintronics-related materials. Motivated by this fact, we study the anomalous Hall effect in the presence of magnetic impurities, focusing on two-dimensional electron systems with Rashba spin-orbit coupling. We find a highly nonlinear dependence on the impurity polarization, including possible sign changes. At small impurity magnetizations, this is a consequence of the remarkable result that the linear term is independent of the spin-orbit coupling strength. Near saturation of the impurity spins, the anomalous Hall conductivity can be resonantly enhanced, due to interference between potential and magnetic scattering.     

Influence of three-dimensional inhomogeneities of the magnetic parameters on the dynamics of vortex-like domain walls

The interaction of a vortex-like domain wall moving in an external magnetic field with a three-dimensional periodic chain of cubic volumes with high values of the saturation magnetization and magnetic anisotropy constant has been investigated theoretically. It has been found that the result of the interaction depends on the initial distance between the wall and the region of inhomogeneity of magnetic parameters at the moment of turning on the external magnetic field. The pinning of domain walls near the regions with high values of the saturation magnetization and magnetic anisotropy constant has been investigated, and the anisotropy of the corresponding depinning fields has been revealed. The method of investigation is the numerical micromagnetic simulation.     

Study of the influence of simultaneous variation of magnetic material microstructural features on domain wall dynamics

The magnetic Barkhausen noise (MBN) is a phenomenon sensitive to several kinds of magnetic material microstructure changes, as well as to variations in material plastic deformation and stress. This fact stimulates the development of MBN-based non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques for analyzing magnetic materials, being the proposition of such a method, the main objective of the present study. The behavior of the MBN signal envelope, under simultaneous variations of carbon content and plastic deformation, is explained by the domain wall dynamics. Additionally, a non-destructive parameter for the characterization of each of these factors is proposed and validated through the experimental results.     

Magnetic field generation via linear conversion of laser radiation into leaking surface waves in laser produced plasmas

The generation of large amplitude (MG) quasi-stationary magnetic fields in a laser produced plasma with density profile steepening in the domain of the critical point is considered. The spatial structure of the generated magnetic fields in this domain is obtained. It is shown that the density profile steepening causes a significant enhancement of the generated magnetic fields with respect to a linear profile. The saturation level of the generated magnetic fields is evaluated.     

Effect of the domain structure on ferromagnetic resonance in easy-axis ferromagnets

The results of experimental and theoretical investigations of ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) in ferrite single crystals having hexagonal structure and magnetocrystalline anisotropy of the easy-axis type are reported. Experiments are carried out on disk-shaped samples of materials differing in anisotropy strength. The values of the effective anisotropy fields and the gyromagnetic ratios (g-factors) of the materials are determined from measured frequency dependences of the FMR field along the easy and hard magnetization directions for homogeneously magnetized samples. It is shown that if the FMR spectra are also measured for the same samples in the presence of a domain structure, then one can experimentally determine not only the above-mentioned parameters but also the saturation magnetization of uniaxial magnetic materials. It is shown that the theory of the FMR frequency spectrum of a partially magnetized sample with a simple domain structure in the form of a system of plane-parallel layers is in good agreement with the experiment.     

Y对Fe-Si-B 合金非晶形成能力及软磁性能的影响

本文通过铜模吸铸法和单辊甩带法分别制备出一系列楔形试样和非晶条带试样, 系统研究了稀土金属Y对Fe₇₈Si₉B₁₃合金非晶形成能力及其软磁性能的影响. 结果表明, 少量Y取代 Fe-Si-B 非晶合金中的Fe 可大大提高该合金的非晶形成能力并促进过冷液相区的产生. 当Y含量为3 at.%时, 合金具有最大的非晶形成能力, 其临界厚度为313 μm, 相应的非晶过冷液相区宽度达到65 K. 该系列非晶合金具有优良的软磁性能, 其矫顽力(H_c)均低于200 A/m, Y含量为1 at.%时, 饱和磁感应强度(B_s) 达到最大值1.67 T.     

A general 3-D nonlinear magnetostrictive constitutive model for soft ferromagnetic materials

In this paper, a new general nonlinear magnetostrictive constitutive model is proposed for soft ferromagnetic materials, and it can predict magnetostrictive strain and magnetization curves under various pre-stresses. From the viewpoint of magnetic domain, it is based on the important physical fact that a nonlinear part of the elastic strain produced by magnetic domain wall motion under a pre-stress is responsible for the change of the maximum magnetostrictive strain in accordance with the pre-stress. Then the reduction of magnetostrictive strain from the maximum is caused by the domain rotation. Meanwhile, the magnetization under various pre-stresses in this model is introduced by magnetostrictive effect under the same pre-stress. A simplified 3-D model is put forward by means of linearizing the nonlinear function, i.e. the nonlinear part of the elastic strain produced by domain wall motion, and by using the quartic of magnetization to describe domain rotation. Besides, for the convenience of engineering applications, two-dimensional (plate or film) and one-dimensional (rod) models are also given for isotropic materials and their application ranges are discussed too. In comparison with the experimental data of Kuruzar and Jiles, it is found that this model can predict magnetostrictive strain and magnetization curves under various pre-stresses. The numerical simulation further illustrates that the new model can effectively describe the effects of the pre-stress or residual stress on the magnetization and magnetostrictive strain curves. Additionally, this model can be degenerated to the existing magnetostrictive constitutive model for giant magnetostrictive materials (GMM), i.e. a special soft ferromagnetic material.     

基于磁光子晶体的低损耗窄带THz滤波器

本文提出一种采用石榴石型铁氧体磁性材料的太赫兹滤波器,利用波导线缺陷和腔内点缺陷的耦合特性,通过改变腔内介质柱半径及分布,实现对某个波长的耦合,达到了高效率滤波的功能;改变外磁场的大小,影响铁氧体材料的磁导率变化,使谐振频率发生改变,从而对THz波进行滤波.应用平面波展开法(PWM)和时域差分有限法(FDTD)进行仿真分析,研究结果表明,该滤波器其插入损耗为0.0997 d B,3 d B带宽为8.22 GHz,实现了低损耗窄带滤波.     

Classical dependence of the domain wall velocity on the magnetic field in garnet ferrite films with orthorhombic magnetic anisotropy

The dependence of the domain wall velocity V on the acting magnetic field H is investigated for bismuth-containing single-crystal garnet ferrite films with orthorhombic magnetic anisotropy. It is shown that this dependence includes both the initial linear portion and a saturation portion and exhibits a complex behavior. This behavior is explained within the model of domain wall motion with spin wave radiation.     

Effect of a planar magnetic field on the domain wall dynamics in a double-layer uniaxial magnetic film

Motion of an isolated domain wall in a double-layer uniaxial magnetic film, where the film layers differ in characteristic length, saturation magnetization and damping parameter, is investigated by solving the Slonczewski equation. A planar magnetic field is applied normal to the domain-wall plane. The dependences of the threshold field and limiting velocity of disruption of the steady-state motion of the domain wall on the planar magnetic field value are obtained. Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 12, pp. 60–63, December, 2008.     

Magnetic measurements of Fe-Ni-Nb-B and Fe-Co-Mo-Cu-B in the vicinity of the Curie temperature

The study of the transition between ferromagnetic and paramagnetic states has been investigated on selected metallic glass systems based on Fe-Ni-Nb-B and Fe-Co-Mo-Cu-B with T_C close to room temperature. Samples in the form of ribbons were prepared by planar flow casting and magnetostriction in parallel and perpendicular directions and saturation magnetostrictions have been determined on these samples in as-cast states together with hysteresis loops. In addition, a magneto-optic device for dynamic domain observation has been used for observation of domain structure. Magnetostriction measurements using direct method of measurement show the decrease of saturation magnetostriction towards zero upon approaching T_C. In paramagnetic state the field dependencies of magnetostriction in parallel and perpendicular configurations exhibit a linear dependence on the external magnetic field. In the transition region of temperatures the dependencies are a combination of ferromagnetic and paramagnetic field dependencies. The coercivity H_C in the materials investigated exhibits values below 20 A/m. The observed magnetic domains are typical for this class of amorphous alloys. The polarization in paramagnetic state increases gradually with increase in magnetizing field, reflecting the increasing amount of polarized regions.     

Dependence of magnetic characteristics on sputtering-power and substrate-temperature in amorphous Tb40(FeCoV)60 films

The amorphous Tb₄₀(Fe₄₉Co₄₉V₂)₆₀ films were deposited at different sputtering powers and substrate temperatures. The microstructural and magnetic characteristics were investigated by means of field emission scan electron microscope, magnetic force microscope and vibrating sample magnetometer. Our results show that with increasing sputtering power, out-of-plane coercivity decreases monotonically while saturation magnetization has a maximum value of 231 kA/m for the sample prepared at 50 W. The as-deposited alloy films are amorphous, whereas the coercivity and saturation magnetization are strongly dependent on the substrate temperature. An out-of-plane hysteresis loop with coercivity below 22 mT and saturation magnetization over 290 kA/m is obtained combining dc power and substrate temperature. The dominant mechanism of room temperature coercivity appears to be domain wall pinning, rather than nucleation under all conditions measured. The variation of saturation magnetization is similar to that of perpendicular magnetic anisotropy with either sputtering power or substrate temperature according to the difference of magnetic domain structure.     

磁性材料进展

磁性材料大体上分为两类 :其一为铁磁有序的金属磁性材料 ;其二绝大多数为亚铁磁有序、具有半导体导电性质的非金属磁性材料 .5 0年代以前 ,金属磁性材料占绝对优势 ;5 0年代以后 ,非金属磁性材料发展成为磁性材料的主流 ,除电力工业用的高饱和磁化强度FeSi合金外 ,铁氧体几乎应用于各个领域 .历史似乎按螺旋形的方式发展 ,90年代后 ,金属磁性材料又以新的面貌出现 ,3d (4f,4d ,5d ,5f… )合金与化合物、非晶、纳米微晶磁性材料重领风骚 ,其性能远超越铁氧体 .纳米磁性材料将成为新的功能材料 .文章重点介绍了永磁材料与软磁材料 ,其他如磁记录材料、磁致冷材料、磁致伸缩材料等将作简单介绍 .     

Features of a Domain Structure with Asymmetric Magnetic Heterogeneity in Film Materials with High Anisotropy

The theory of magnetic domain ordering in magnetic film materials with asymmetric magnetic heterogeneity is considered, with allowance for changes in the magnetostatic energy and that of the anisotropy of a curved domain boundary. The effect the parameters that determine changes in the energy of the magnetostatic interaction of the domain structure and the energy of the anisotropy of the curved domain boundary have on the shape and value of domain boundary bending is analyzed.     

铁单质薄膜磁致伸缩行为与磁矩演化研究

磁致伸缩材料在传感器、位移器件等领域应用前景广阔,对此类材料的制备与实验已成为研究热点,但使用分子动力学方法模拟其磁致伸缩过程中内部磁矩的演化仍缺乏相关研究.本研究以磁致伸缩材料铁单质为研究对象,采用分子动力学方法建立单畴铁单质磁致伸缩模型.分析了铁单质薄膜磁致伸缩行为随初始磁矩的变化,以及在磁场作用下微观原子磁矩的变化与宏观磁致伸缩之间的关系.结果表明:模型磁化构型的演化与磁致伸缩行为有着密切联系,随着外加磁场强度增大,原子磁矩与外加磁场方向相同的区域面积逐渐增大,宏观表现为模型的磁致伸缩随磁场强度增大而伸长,并最终达到饱和,而边界处的原子磁矩是模型是否达到饱和磁致伸缩的关键.     

Magnetic field tuning of polaron losses in Fe doped BaTiO(3) single crystals

Artificial tuning of dielectric parameters can result from interface conductivity in polycrystalline materials. In ferroelectric single crystals, it has already been shown that ferroelectric domain walls can be the source of such artificial coupling. We show here that low-temperature dielectric losses can be tuned by a dc magnetic field. Since such losses were previously ascribed to polaron relaxation we suggest this results from the interaction of hopping polarons with the magnetic field. The fact that this loss alteration has no counterpart in the real part of the dielectric permittivity confirms that no interface is involved in this purely dynamical effect. The contribution of mobile charges hopping among Fe-related centers was confirmed by ESR spectroscopy, showing a maximum intensity at ca T?～?40?K.     

Magnetic microstructure of nanostructured ferromagnets

The magnetic microstructure of nanostructured ferromagnets is an ensemble of stochastic magnetic domains—regions with sizes of the same order of magnitude as the length of magnetic orientation coherence. It is shown that the magnetization saturation curves can be used to determine the size of an element of the micromagnetic structure (stochastic domain size) and the effective anisotropy in this element, the size of a nanostructure element and its local anisotropy, and the dimension of exchange-coupled ferromagnetic nanoparticles.     

GdFeCo磁光薄膜中RE-TM反铁磁耦合与激光感应超快磁化翻转动力学研究

使用飞秒时间分辨抽运-探测磁光克尔光谱技术,研究了激光加热GdFeCo磁光薄膜跨越铁磁补偿温度时稀土-过渡金属(RE-TM)反铁磁交换耦合行为和超快磁化翻转动力学. 实验观察到由于跨越铁磁补偿温度、净磁矩携带者交换而引起的磁化翻转反常克尔磁滞回线以及在同向外磁场下,反常回线上大于和小于矫顽力部分的饱和磁化强度不同,显示出GdFeCo中RE与TM之间的非完全刚性反铁磁耦合. 在含有Al导热底层的GdFeCo薄膜上观测到饱和磁场下激光感应磁化态翻转及再恢复的完整超快动力学过程. 与剩磁态的激光感应超快退磁化过 关键词： 补偿温度 磁化翻转 反铁磁耦合 GdFeCo