Simultaneous regulation of photoabsorption and ferromagnetism of NaTaO3 by Fe doping

NaTa_1-xFe_xO₃ (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.40) nanocubes were synthesized by a relatively low temperature hydrothermal method, using Ta₂O₅, FeCl₃ and NaOH as the precursors. The UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectra showed that NaTa_1-xFe_xO₃ had significant visible-light-absorbing capability, and the absorption edge of NaTaO₃ shifted to longer wavelength with the increase of Fe dopants. Moreover, NaTa_1-xFe_xO₃ exhibited room-temperature ferromagnetism when Fe³⁺ occupied Ta⁵⁺ sites in NaTaO₃ crystal lattice. The ferromagnetism is mainly attributed to the superexchange interactions between doped Fe³⁺, rather than the contribution of oxygen vacancies caused by Fe doping. Therefore, Fe doping can simultaneously regulate the optical and magnetic properties of NaTaO₃ semiconductor, which will enable its potential applications in multifunctional optical-electronics and optical-spintronics devices.     

Electronic structure and magnetic and electromagnetic wave absorption properties of BaFe12-xCoxO19 M-type hexaferrites

Crystal, electronic structures and the magnetic and electromagnetic wave absorption properties of BaFe_12-xCo_xO₁₉ (x = 0–2) M-type hexaferrites prepared by a co-precipitation technique were studied. The analyses of X-ray diffraction patterns indicated that the samples mainly crystallized in the P6₃/mmc hexagonal structure, with the additional constitution of Y-type hexaferrite as x > 0. The replacement of Co²⁺ for Fe³⁺ in BaFe_12-xCo_xO₁₉ changed the lattice constants and caused lattice distortions. Particularly, Co²⁺ doping also reduced magnetization and hard magnetic property of BaFe_12-xCo_xO₁₉. This is ascribed to magnetic moment of Co²⁺ smaller than that of Fe³⁺ and to the decrease of magnetocrystalline anisotropy. Having studied electromagnetic wave absorption properties in the frequency range f = 0.1–18 GHz, we found BaFe_12-xCo_xO₁₉ showing high reflection loss (RL) values at frequencies of 0.1–15 GHz, but fairly low RL values at higher frequencies. These features suggest that BaFe_12-xCo_xO₁₉ can be suitable to electronic devices working at GHz frequencies.     

X-ray absorption and magnetic circular dichroism characterization of Mo1–xFexO2 (x = 0–0.05) thin films grown by pulsed laser ablation

The electronic and magnetic properties of well characterized Mo_1???xFe_xO₂ (x = 0–0.5) thin films that show ferromagnetism at room temperature (RT) have been investigated by the means of near edge x-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) experiments at the O K-, Fe L-, and Mo M-edges. The NEXAFS spectra at O K- and Mo M_3,2 -edges show a strong hybridization of O 2p-4d Mo orbitals, and Mo ions change their symmetry with the substitution of Fe ions into MoO₂ matrix. The Fe 2p NEXAFS/XMCD spectra exhibit multiple absorption peaks and an appreciable XMCD signal that persists even at RT. These results demonstrate that Fe is in a mixed valence state of Fe^2?+?–Fe^3?+?, substituting at the Mo site and that the Fe^2?+?/3?+? ions are ferromagnetically polarized.     

Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous and hollow-mesoporous M<Subscript>x</Subscript>Fe<Subscript>3-x</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript> (M=Mg,Mn, Fe,Co, Ni,Cu, Zn) microspheres for microwave-triggered controllable drug delivery

Spinel ferrites can be used in magnetic targeting and microwave heating and can therefore be used for targeted and controllable drug delivery. We used the cetyltrimethylammonium bromide-assisted solvothermal method to synthesize a series of spinel ferrites (M_xFe_3-xO₄, M=Mg, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn) with a mesoporous or hollow-mesoporous structure suitable for direct drug loading and the particle diameters ranging from 200 to 350 nm. We investigated the effects of M²⁺ cation on the morphology and properties of these products by analyzing their transmission electron microscopy images, mesoporous properties, magnetic properties, and microwave responses. We chose hollow-mesoporous M_xFe_3-xO₄ (M=Fe, Co, Zn) nanoparticles, which had better overall properties, for the drug VP16 (etoposide) loading and microwave-controlled release. The Co_xFe_3-xO₄ and Fe₃O₄ particles trapped 61.5 and 64.8%, respectively, of the VP16, which were higher than that (60.4%) of Zn_xFe_3-xO₄. Controllable drug release by these simple magnetic nanocarriers can be achieved by microwave irradiation, and VP16-loaded Co_xFe_3-xO₄ released the most VP16 molecules (more than 50% after 1 h and 69.1% after 6 h) under microwave irradiation. Our results confirm the favorable drug loading and microwave-controlled delivery by these ferrites, and lay a theoretical foundation to promote clinical application of the targeted controllable drug delivery system.

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Graphical abstract In the present study, we prepared mesoporous or hollow-mesoporous spinel ferrites (M_xFe_3-xO₄, M=Mg, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn) by CTAB-assisted solvothermal method and solved the problem of Cu and Ni impurities in Cu_xFe_3-xO₄ and Ni_xFe_3-xO₄ products by means of magnetic separation and additional redox reactions, respectively. We investigated the effects of the M²⁺ cation on the morphology, mesoporous properties, magnetic properties, and microwave responses of these ferrites. Then, the drug loading and microwave-controlled drug release of hollow-mesoporous M_xFe_3-xO₄ (M?=?Fe, Co, Zn) nanoparticles with better overall properties were also studied. Co_xFe_3-xO₄ has the best overall performances for microwave-controlled drug release.

     

热处理对非晶态合金Nd4Fe96-xBx磁性的影响

本文研究了用单辊急冷方法制备的非晶态合金Nd₄Fe_96-xB_x的晶化,以及热处理对其硬磁性和相组成的影响,发现非晶态合金Nd₄Fe_96-xB_x的晶化温度比相同B含量的非晶态合金Fe_100-xB_x高120—190K,X射线衍射和热磁测量表明,15≤x≤25的样品晶化相是由Nd₂Fe₁₄B(T 关键词：     

Ionic liquid gating control of magnetic anisotropy in Ni0.81Fe0.19 thin films

Voltage control magnetism is one of the most energy efficient pathway towards magnetoelectric (ME) device. Ionic liquid gating (ILG) method has already shown impressive manipulation power at the IL/electrode interface to influence the structure, orbital as well as spin of the electrode materials. As key material in anisotropy magnetoresistance sensor and spin valve heterostructure, the permalloy Ni_0.81Fe_0.19 was utilized as the electrode to investigate the ILG induced magnetic anisotropy change. In this work, we realized magnetic anisotropy control in Au/[DEME]⁺[TFSI]^-/Ni_0.81Fe_0.19 (2.5 nm)/Ta heterostructure via ILG caused electrostatic doping. This is evidenced in situ reversible ferromagnetic field (H_r) shift with electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrometer. Aiming at the question whether the charge accumulation at the ionic liquid interface is the main control mechanism at low voltage, we carefully tested the relationship between the change of resonance field and the amount of surface charge. It was found that these two had a good linear relationship between −1 V and +1 V. Defining the linear parameter as A whose value is 28.7 mT m²/Col. Unlike previously reported chemical regulation of Co, this article used ionic liquids to physically regulate NiFe, which has not been studied in the previous ionic liquid regulation. And NiFe has a narrower resonance line width for easy reference to microwave devices. In addition, It also has a stronger ferromagnetic signal than Co, which can be more easily detected as a sensor device. Therefore, this system is more promising. The ILG control NiFe may lead to a new kind of magnetoelectric sensor devices and path a new way to low energy consumption spintronics.     

Coexistence of paramagnetism and ferromagnetism in Fe-TiO2 nanoparticle

Magnetic properties of pure and Fe doped rutile TiO₂ and TiO_2-ε are investigated using the first principle density functional theory. The results show that the considered systems are ferromagnetic. Furthermore, the origin of ferromagnetism is discussed and it is found that the double exchange and super-exchange are the main interactions in these compounds. Based on the calculations, the magnitude of the magnetic moment depends on the concentration of impurities and oxygen vacancies and the largest magnetic moment corresponds to the Fe_xTi_1-xO_2-ε. Moreover, using a model based on the bound magnetic polarons, the coexistence of ferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases can occur in Fe_xTi_1-xO₂ containing different impurity ions such as Fe⁺² and Fe⁺³ with different Curie temperatures. The finding may presents the potential application of the considered system as diluted magnetic semiconductor.     

R3(Fe1-xCox)29-yCry(R=Gd,Sm)化合物相稳定性研究

在制备出Gd₃(Fe_1-xCo_x)_29-yCr_{y化合物基础上，成功制备出Sm3(Fe1-xCox)29 -yCry化合物，通过x射线衍射和热磁分析对R3(Fe1-x< /sub>Co x)29-yCry 关键词： 3(Fe1-xCox)29-yCry化合物')" href="#">R3(Fe1-xCox)29-yCry化合物 相结构 单轴磁晶各向异性}     

Bi(Fe1-xMnx)O3的结构与磁性

使用快速烧结和溶胶-凝胶方法制备了Bi(Fe_1-xMnx)O₃的块材陶瓷,其x能够达到0.3,因而可以得到较细的粉末. 经X射线衍射谱和拉曼光谱研究发现其结构转变取决于锰的掺杂浓度. 当x=0.05和0.1时,Bi(Fe_1-xMnx)O₃的结构保持斜方六面体结构;当x=0.3时,Bi(Fe_1-xMnx)O₃的结构变化到正方六面体结构.在x=0.05和0.1时观测到弱铁磁性,但在x=0.3时观测到强顺磁性. 这显示了Bi(Fe_1-xMnx)O₃从反铁磁性到顺磁性的磁相变,同时也表明其结构从R3C变化到C222. 在30和140 K, x=0.05和0.1时,观察到Bi(Fe_1-xMnx)O₃的两个反常现象. 在30 K时,直流磁记忆和缓慢测量Bi(Fe_1-xMnx)O₃团族的反常现象与冷冻的旋转玻璃系统有关.     

Planar graphene Josephson coupling via van der Waals superconducting contacts

We report on the fabrication and transport characteristics of van der Waals (vdW)-contacted planar Josephson junctions. In a device, two pieces of cleaved 2H-NbSe₂ superconducting flakes and a monolayer graphene sheet serve as the superconducting electrodes and the normal-conducting spacer, respectively. A stack of NbSe₂?graphene?hexagonal-boron-nitride (hBN) heterostructure with clean and flat interfaces was prepared by a dry transfer technique. The outermost hBN layer protected the NbSe₂?graphene?NbSe₂ Josephson junction from chemical contamination during the fabrication processes. The Josephson coupling was confirmed by a periodic modulation of the junction critical current $I_{\text{c}}$ in a perpendicular magnetic field. The temperature dependence of $I_{\text{c}}$ showed long and diffusive Josephson coupling characteristics. The temperature dependence of the superconducting gap, obtained from the multiple Andreev reflection features, followed the Bardeen?Cooper?Schrieffer (BCS) prediction.     

磁场对液态铝和固态铁界面微观组织的影响

研究了直流磁场、交流磁场对液态铝和固态铁界面微观组织的影响，采用金相显微镜、电子探针和x射线衍射等方法对其扩散层内生成物进行了分析.结果表明，在直流磁场和交流磁场作用下，固态铁界面内形成的扩散层厚度均比无磁场时小；在交流磁场作用下，液态铝和固态铁的界面变得凹凸不平；在垂直于磁场方向上，直流磁场抑制了铝原子和铁原子之间的扩散，交流磁场则促进了扩散；无磁场时固态铁内扩散层中生成的金属间化合物由FeAl₃和Fe₂Al₅组成，直流磁场条件下只有Fe₂Al_{5生成，交流磁场作用下由Fe2Al5和Fe4Al13组成. 关键词： 磁场 铝 铁 金属间化合物 扩散}     

Determination of the sites of Fe atoms in Fe-substituted Mn12

In this paper neutron diffraction experiments were performed for Fe-substituted Mn12 in order to determine the sites of Fe atoms. The results of structure refinements for the sample with our accessed highest Fe content showed that all Fe atoms occupied Mn（3） sites in the Mn12 skeleton. The x-ray absorption fine structure experiments as well as multiple scattering simulations gave the same result. Thus we concluded that Fe atoms only occupied Mn（3） sites. This conclusion also means that Fe-substituted Mn12 series only includes the four single-molecule magnets of [Mn12-xFexO12（CH3COO）16（H2O）4]·2CH3COOH·4H2O （x = 1, 2, 3, and 4）, denoted by Mn11Fe1, Mn10Fe2, MngFe3, and Mn8Fe4, respectively.     

Superconducting and magnetic properties of Nb/Pd 1-xFex/Nb triple layers

The superconducting and magnetic properties of Nb/Pd_1-xFe_x/Nb triple layers with constant Nb layer thickness d_Nb=200 ? and different interlayer thicknesses 3 ?≤ d_PdFe ≤ ? are investigated. The thickness dependence of the magnetization and of the superconducting transition temperature shows that for small iron concentration x the Pd_1-xFe_x layer is likely to be in the paramagnetic state for very thin films whereas ferromagnetic order is established for x ≥ 0.13. The parallel critical field B_c2||(T){B_{c2||}}(T) exhibits a transition from two-dimensional (2D) behavior where the Nb films are coupled across the interlayer, towards a 2D behavior of decoupled Nb films with increasing d_PdFeand/or x. This transition allows a determination of the penetration depth x_F{\xi _F} of Cooper pairs into the Pd_1-xFe_x layer as a function of x. For samples with a ferromagnetic interlayer x_F{\xi _F} is found to be independent of x.     

3∶29型Gd3(Fe1-xCox)29-yCry化合物的成相与结构

通过X射线衍射分析和磁测量研究了Gd-Fe-Co-Cr四元系中对应于化学式Gd₃(Fe,Co,Cr)₂₉且Gd含量为一定值的截面内富Fe,Co区的相关系,重点探索了高Co含量3∶29型化合物合成的可能性,研究了3∶29型Gd₃(Fe_1-xCo_x)_29-yCr_y化合物的结构与磁性.研究结果表明,获得3∶29型单相Gd₃(Fe_1-xCo_x)_29-yCr_y化合物的范围为:y=5,0≤x≤0.7;y=5.5,0.7≤x≤0.8和y=6,0.8≤x≤0.9.基于对Gd₃(Fe_1-xCo_x)_29-yCr_y化合物成相条件的研究,成功地合成了纯Co基Gd₃Co_29-yCr_y化合物,其固溶范围为6.5≤y≤7.3.3∶29型单相Gd₃(Fe_1-xCo_x)_29-yCr_y化合物的晶体结构都属于单斜晶系,Nd₃(Fe,Ti)₂₉型结构,空间群为A2m.得到3∶29型单相Gd₃(Fe_1-xCo_x)_29-yCr_y化合物的固溶极限即Co含量的极大值与稳定元素Cr含量有关.Co原子的含量越高,所需稳定元素Cr的含量越大.值得注意的是,用Co原子替代Fe原子会导致Gd₃(Fe_1-xCo_x)_29-yCr_y化合物磁晶各向异性的显著改变.当x≥0.4时,化合物的磁晶各向异性从易面型转变为易轴型 关键词： 3(Fe_1-xCo_x)_29-yCr_y化合物')" href="#">Gd₃(Fe_1-xCo_x)_29-yCr_y化合物 相关系和相结构 X射线衍射 磁晶各向异性     

The magnetic properties of diluted CoFe2O4 nanomaterials

The magnetic properties of （Cox Fe1-x）A （Zn1-x Fe1＋x）B O4 are studied using mean-field theory and the probability distribution law to obtain the saturation magnetization, the coercive field, the critical temperature, and the exchange interactions with different values of D （nm） and x. High-temperature series expansions （HTSEs） combined with the Pade approximant are used to calculate the critical temperature of （CoxFe1-x）A（Znl-xFe1＋x）BO4, and the critical exponent associated with magnetic susceptibility is obtained.     

Mössbauer study of amorphous Fe-Sb alloys with large composition range

Amorphous Fe_x Sb_100-x alloys with large composition range of 3<-x<-80 have been investigated with⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy. The concentration dependence of quadrupole splitting and its distribution reveal a similar atomic packing scheme in the range of 3<-x<-50. Significantly, the quadrupole splitting of crystalline FeSb₂ is larger than that of amorphous FeSb₂ by a factor of 3. The isomer shifts have been analyzed based on the Miedema-van der Woude's model of isomer shift. The distribution of magnetic hyperfine field P(H) indicates that the alloys are rather magnetically inhomogeneous around x=55.     

Synthesis and cation distribution of copper-substituted spinel-related lithium ferrite

Single-phased Cu²⁺-substituted spinel-related Li_0.5Fe_2.5O₄ was synthesized by sintering a mixture of Cu²⁺-substituted corundum-related α-Fe₂O₃ and Li₂CO₃ at 700 °C which is ∼325-400 °C lower than the temperature at which the material is prepared by the conventional ceramic methods. X-ray powder diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Mössbauer spectroscopy and magnetic measurements were used to characterize the material. In contrast to high-temperature synthetic routes, the present one leads to a Cu⁺-and Fe²⁺-cation free material, thereby optimizing its technological value. Rietveld refinement of the XRD data favors a structural model in which Cu²⁺ substitutes for both Fe³⁺ and Li⁺ at the octahedral sites. Mössbauer and magnetic data are consistent with this model if spin thermal reversal and/or spin canting are taken into account for the later.     

Magnetism at spinel thin film interfaces probed through soft X-ray spectroscopy techniques

Magnetic order and coupling at the interfaces of highly spin polarized Fe₃O₄ heterostructures have been determined by surface sensitive and element specific soft X-ray spectroscopy and spectro-microscopy techniques. At ambient temperature, the interface between paramagnetic CoCr₂O₄ or MnCr₂O₄ and ferrimagnetic Fe₃O₄ isostructural bilayers exhibits long range magnetic order of Co, Mn and Cr cations which cannot be explained in terms of the formation of interfacial MnFe₂O₄ or CoFe₂O₄. Instead, the ferrimagnetism is induced by the adjacent Fe₃O₄ layer and is the result of the stabilization of a spinel phase not achievable in bulk form. Magnetism at the interface region is observable up to 500 K, far beyond the chromite bulk Curie temperature of 50-95 K.     

Positive and negative magnetoresistance in Fe3O4-based heterostructures

Fe₃O₄-based heterostructures, including Fe₃O₄/MgO/Fe₃O₄, Fe₃O₄/MgO/Si and Fe₃O₄/SiO₂/Si, were fabricated by magnetron sputtering to investigate the perpendicular-to-plane magneto-transport properties. In the Fe₃O₄/MgO/Fe₃O₄ and Fe₃O₄/MgO/Si heterostructures, the typical magneto-transport properties of single Fe₃O₄ films, such as negative magnetoresistance (MR) and extreme values of MR−T curves at 120 K, were observed, suggesting that the spin polarization of conducting electrons conserves through MgO barrier. MR in the Fe₃O₄/MgO/Fe₃O₄ heterostructure is larger than that in the Fe₃O₄/MgO/Si heterostructure, because the spin of electrons is disturbed in the depletion layer of Si and the SiO₂ layer introduced by Fe₃O₄/MgO growth. The Fe₃O₄/SiO₂/Si heterostructure has a positive MR of 2% at 120 K, which may originate from the scattering of conducting electrons in amorphous SiO₂ and the spin polarization reversal at the Fe₃O₄/SiO₂ interface.     

Electronic structure and magnetism of disordered bcc Fe alloys

We study the electronic structure and magnetic properties of disordered bcc Co_xFe_1-x, Cr_xFe_1-x and Mn_xFe_1-x alloys in their ferromagnetic phases using the Augmented Space Recursion (ASR) technique coupled with the tight-binding linearized muffin tin orbital (TB-LMTO) method. We calculate the density of states and magnetic moment of these alloys to show the variation upon alloying Fe with the other neighbouring 3d transition metals using arguments based on charge transfer, exchange splitting and hybridization effects. Received 10 April 2001 and Received in final form 15 August 2001