VSM and Mössbauer study of nanostructured hematite |
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Authors: | John Jacob |
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Institution: | a Department of Physics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695 581, Kerala, India b Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695 581, Kerala, India |
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Abstract: | In the present work, we have synthesized nanostructured hematite samples using chemical precipitation method. The crystal structure and the grain size of the samples were studied using XRD. The zero field cooled and field cooled magnetization curves of the samples were recorded in the temperature range from 300 to 10 K. The variations of Morin transition temperature and blocking temperature with the grain size of the samples were investigated. The hysterics curves of the samples were recorded and the samples showed a superparamagnetic nature at room temperature whereas, at 10 K the samples showed open hysteresis curves. The sample with smaller grain size showed higher value of coercivity compared to samples with larger grain size. Mössbauer spectra of the samples were recorded and the grain size dependence on Mössbauer parameters was investigated. |
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Keywords: | Nanostructured hematite Chemical precipitation Morin transition Mö ssbauer spectroscopy Superparamagnetism |
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