Size effect on magnetic properties of a nano-graphene bilayer structure: A Monte Carlo study

In this paper we use the Monte Carlo simulations to investigate the magnetic properties of an Ising ferromagnetic–antiferromagnetic model. The system is based on a nano-graphene structure-like bilayer with two bloc sizes: N=24 and 42 spins. For each size N, the upper layer A is formed with spin −3/2, whereas the lower layer B is composed of spin −5/2. We only consider the first nearest-neighbor interactions between the sites i and j. The magnetic properties are studied, in the absence as well as in the presence of a crystal magnetic field, and an external magnetic field. The increasing temperature and crystal field as well as the inter-layer coupling constant, are also studied for this system sizes N=24 and 42 spins. The zero-field-cooled and the field cooled magnetization behaviors are investigated for different values of external magnetic field and a fixed value of exchange interaction between the two blocs. The magnetizations as well as the magnetic susceptibilities versus the temperature are used in order to obtain blocking temperature.     

Numerical study of exchange bias in antiferromagnetic/ferromagnetic core/shell nanoparticles with non-magnetic defects

We perform Monte Carlo simulations for an antiferromagnetic/ferromagnetic core/shell nanoparticle with a doubly inverted structure. We investigate the dependence of the exchange bias field and coercivity on the magnetic dilution of the shell-interface and shell part. It is demonstrated that exchange bias and coercivity can exhibit monotonic or non-monotonic behavior depending on the location of the non-magnetic components. Also, temperature dependence of the exchange bias and coercivity of the system are studied for a particular defect concentration value. Our results provide an alternative way for tunning the magnetic properties of doubly inverted nanoparticles.     

Comparative study of core–shell iron/iron oxide gold covered magnetic nanoparticles obtained in different conditions

In this study, we report the synthesis and characterization of the core–shell Fe covered with Au shells nanoparticles with mean diameters between 5 and 8 nm. The inverse micelles method was utilized to produce the samples. X-ray diffraction studies show that both core–shell systems have the expected crystalline structure. High resolution transmission electron microscopy and atomic emission spectroscopy techniques give additional information concerning the structure and composition of nanoparticles. An intermediate shell of amorphous oxidized iron was found between the magnetic Fe core and the external gold shell. The magnetic behavior of different core–shell samples shows no hysteresis loop indicating the superparamagnetic behavior of Fe@Au systems. The superparamagnetic behavior is also evidenced from FC and ZFC dependences of the magnetization versus temperature. By using the temperature dependence of the thermoremanent magnetization combined with magnetization versus applied magnetic field, the effective anisotropy constant was determined. The Fe/Au interface contribution to the effective anisotropy constant was calculated and discussed in relation with the combined shape and stress anisotropies.     

Magnetocaloric and magnetic properties of La_2NiMnO_6 double perovskite

The magnetic effect and the magnetocaloric effect in La_2NiMnO_6(LNMO) double perovskite are studied using the Monte Carlo simulations.The magnetizations,specific heat values,and magnetic entropies are obtained for different exchange interactions and external magnetic fields.The adiabatic temperature is obtained.The transition temperature is deduced.The relative cooling power is established with a fixed value of exchange interaction.According to the master curve behaviors for the temperature dependence of △S_m~(max) predicted for different maximum fields,in this work it is confirmed that the paramagnetic-ferromagnetic phase transition observed for our sample is of a second order.The near room-temperature interaction and the superexchange interaction between Ni and Mn are shown to be due to the ferromagnetism of LNMO.     

Nanodomain wall film structure and its magnetic characterization

In this letter, we report on a nanodomain wall thin-film structure and its fabrication. The core unit of this structure consists of a magnetic nanodot layer sandwiched between a magnetically free layer and a pinned layer. When the magnetizations of the free layer and the pinned layer are unparallel, a nanodomain wall is formed in the magnetic nanodot. Based on this concept, a nanodomain wall film structure with a Ni/Al₂O₃ nanodot layer is prepared. Since the free and pinned layers are coupled through magnetic nanodots, a displacement of free layer M–H loop from zero field is observed. By measuring the displacement field of the free layer, the nanodomain wall energy is estimated.     

Hysteresis loops and susceptibility of a transverse Ising nanowire

In this work, the magnetization, susceptibility, and hysteresis loops of a magnetic nanowire are described by the transverse Ising model using the effective field theory within a probability distribution technique. The effects of the exchange interaction between core/shell and the external fields on the magnetization and the susceptibility of the system are examined. Some characteristic phenomena are found in the thermal variations, depending on the ratios of the physical parameters in the shell and the core.     

Ising nanowires with simple core–shell structure; Their characteristic phenomena

The phase diagrams and magnetizations of Ising nanowires with simple core–shell structure are investigated by the use of the effective field theory with correlations. A lot of characteristic behaviors observed in ferromagnetic and ferrimagnetic materials as well as novel phenomena have been obtained, although one section of the system is consisted of one spin-1/2 surface shell atom and one spin-1/2 core atom and they are coupled with a positive or a negative shell–core exchange interaction.     

γ-Fe_2O_3/NiO核-壳纳米花的合成、微结构与磁性

利用溶剂热/热分解的方法合成出微结构可控的γ-Fe_2O_3/NiO核-壳结构纳米花.分析表明NiO壳层是由单晶结构的纳米片构成,这些纳米片不规则地镶嵌在γ-Fe_2O_3核心的表面.Fe3O4/Ni(OH)_2前驱体的煅烧时间对γ-Fe_2O_3/NiO核-壳体系的晶粒生长、NiO相含量和壳层致密度均有很大的影响.振动样品磁强计和超导量子干涉仪的测试分析表明,尺寸效应、NiO相含量和铁磁-反铁磁界面耦合效应是决定γ-Fe_2O_3/NiO核-壳纳米花磁性能的重要因素.随着NiO相含量的增加,磁化强度减小,矫顽力增大.在5 K下,γ-Fe_2O_3/NiO核-壳纳米花表现出一定的交换偏置效应(H_E=46 Oe),这来自于(亚)铁磁性γ-Fe_2O_3和反铁磁性NiO之间的耦合相互作用.与此同时,这种交换耦合效应也进一步提高了样品的矫顽力(H_C=288 Oe).     

The effects of surface dilution on magnetic properties in a transverse Ising nanowire

The phase diagrams (transition temperature and compensation temperature) and magnetizations of a cylindrical nanowire with a (positive or negative) core–shell interaction and a surface dilution, described by the transverse Ising model (TIM), are investigated by the use of the effective-field theory with correlations. The magnetic properties of the system are strongly affected by the surface dilution. In particular, the temperature dependences of magnetizations in the system have shown many characteristic phenomena, depending on the selected physical parameters.     

Magnetization curves of a spin- bilayer system (A2) (ApB1−p)1 (B)2 with disordered interfaces

A calculation is presented for the component magnetizations of an infinite multilayer Ising system, consisting periodically of two layers of spin- A ions, two layers of spin- B ions, and a disordered layer interface in between that is characterized by a random arrangement of A and B ions like a two-dimensional A_pB_1−p alloy. The system is a simple cubic Ising-type structure with a coordination number z = 6. The model is general for ferro- and for antiferromagnetic A-B exchange couplings. The A-A and B-B exchange couplings are regarded as ferromagnetic. An effective field theory that goes beyond mean field, is employed to calculate the bulk-like transition temperature, the different component magnetizations as well as the total bulk-like magnetization. The component magnetizations are calculated for different realistic model values of ferro- and antiferromagnetic A-B exchange constants, as a function of temperature and of the concentration parameter p that characterizes the disorder in the interface. We show that the presence of a disordered interface may significantly affect the component and total magnetizations. In particular, for the case of antiferromagnetic exchange couplings, it is shown that the system can acquire a compensation temperature for certain domains of values of the concentration parameter p in the disordered interface.     

A study of the properties of core/shell/shell Ag/FeCo/Ag nanoparticles

The properties of heterophase core/shell/shell Ag/FeCo/Ag nanoparticles synthesized via a plasma method that are promising for biological applications are studied. As is established, the core/shell/shell Ag/FeCo/Ag nanoparticles exhibit a superparamagnetic state at room temperature that allows one to manage the hyperthermia process. The magnetic characteristics of core/shell/shell Ag/FeCo/Ag nanoparticles are interpreted by assuming partial oxidation of the surface layer of a ferromagnetic FeCo shell and formation of the antiferromagnetic Co_xFe_1–xО layer on the FeCo surface. The interaction between the surface antiferromagnetic Co_xFe_1–xО layer and the ferromagnetic FeCо shell causes the emergence of the exchange bias in Ag/FeCo/Ag nanoparticles.     

Size-controlled synthesis of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and their surface coating by gold for biomedical applications

The size mono-dispersity, saturation magnetization, and surface chemistry of magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) are recognized as critical factors for efficient biomedical applications. Here, we performed modified water-in-oil inverse nano-emulsion procedure for preparation of stable colloidal superparamagnetic iron oxide NPs (SPIONs) with high saturation magnetization. To achieve mono-dispersed SPIONs, optimization process was probed on several important factors including molar ratio of iron salts [Fe³⁺ and Fe²⁺], the concentration of ammonium hydroxide as reducing agent, and molar ratio of water to surfactant. The biocompatibility of the obtained NPs, at various concentrations, was evaluated via MTT (3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay and the results showed that the NPs were non-toxic at concentrations <0.1 mg/mL. Surface functionalization was performed by conformal coating of the NPs with a thin shell of gold (∼4 nm) through chemical reduction of attached gold salts at the surface of the SPIONs. The Fe₃O₄ core/Au shell particles demonstrate strong plasmon resonance absorption and can be separated from solution using an external magnetic field. Experimental data from both physical and chemical determinations of the changes in particle size, surface plasmon resonance optical band, phase components, core–shell surface composition, and magnetic properties have confirmed the formation of the mono-dispersed core–shell nanostructure.     

Monte Carlo study of the magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effect of an AFM/FM BiFeO_3/Co bilayer

The magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effect of an antiferromagnetic/ferromagnetic(AFM/FM)BiFeO_3/Co bilayer with mixed-spin(5/2,3/2) have been studied based on Monte Carlo simulation.The magnetization, susceptibility, and critical temperature are investigated under various exchange couplings and an external magnetic field. In particular, the influence of exchange couplings and an external magnetic field on the magnetic entropy change, adiabatic temperature change, and the relative cooling power(RCP) are studied. The simulation results indicated that the decrease of the exchange coupling and the increase of external magnetic fields can cause an increase of magnetic entropy change, adiabatic temperature change, and RCP. In addition, the hysteresis loops of the system are presented for different exchange couplings and temperatures.     

Coexistence of ferromagnetism and superconductivity in NiBi-binary alloy

We investigate the effects of the antiferromagnetic exchange coupling between the Nickel and Bismuth2 atoms (J_int2 < 0) on the magnetizations of the NiBi-binary alloy versus temperature and external magnetic field by means of the effective field theory. We find that the magnetization of the Ni, Bi1, Bi2 and total NiBi-binary alloy has two different magnetic phase transitions for the J_int2 < 0. One of them is a first-order phase transition (FOPT) at T_t = 0.349 and the other is a second-order phase transition (SOPT) at T_c = 0.791. We also study the hysteresis behaviors and we find that the values of the coercive field points of the Bi2 are higher than those of the Ni and Bi1. Moreover, Ni, Bi1 and Bi2 components have ferromagnetic hysteresis behaviors whereas the total NiBi has type II superconducting behavior. Therefore, we suggest that ferromagnetism and superconductivity coexist in the NiBi-binary alloy that is qualitatively good agreement with the some experimental and theoretical works.     

自旋为1/2的XY模型亚铁磁棱型链的物性和有序-无序竞争

利用不变本征算符法, 计算低温下自旋为1/2的XY模型一维亚铁磁棱型链系统的元激发谱, 讨论在此系统中不同的特殊情形下的元激发能量, 从而给出体系的三个临界磁场强度的解析解H_C1, H_C2, H_peak. 分析不同外磁场下 体系的磁化强度随温度的变化规律, 发现三个临界磁场强度的解析解H_C1, H_C2, H_peak是正确的, 并从三个元激发对磁化强度的贡献进行了说明. 低温下磁化强度随外磁场的变化呈现1/3磁化平台. 体系的磁化率随温度或者外磁场的变化都出现了双峰现象. 这说明双峰源于二聚体分子内电子自旋平行排列的铁磁交换作 用能和二聚体与单基体分子间电子自旋反平行排列的反铁磁交换作用能, 热无序能, 外磁场强度相关的自旋磁矩势能之间的竞争.     

A study of the induced magnetism in the Au spacer layer of Co/Au/CoO exchange-bias trilayers and related systems

We report the first observation of the effects of exchange bias on the nuclear spin polarization and induced magnetic moments at a magnetic/non-magnetic interface, applying low temperature nuclear orientation (LTNO) to Co/Au(x)/CoO trilayer systems. This technique allows us to determine simultaneously the average alignment of the nuclear moments for the two radioactive probe isotopes 198Au and 60Co with respect to an external magnetic field axis. The total average Au γ-ray anisotropy measured was found (i) to decrease with increasing Au thickness, indicating that large hyperfine fields are restricted to the interfacial Au layers and (ii) to be canted away from the applied field axis even when the Co layers are magnetically saturated. This canting was found to originate at the CoO/Au interface as could be shown from comparative measurements on CoO/Au/CoO trilayers containing two AFM CoO/Au interfaces and on a Co/Au/Co trilayer with two FM Co/Au interfaces. In the case of CoO/Au/CoO, the observed canting was found to be dependent on the Au layer thickness.     

Dynamic phase transitions in a cylindrical Ising nanowire under a time-dependent oscillating magnetic field

The dynamic phase transitions in a cylindrical Ising nanowire system under a time-dependent oscillating external magnetic field for both ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic interactions are investigated within the effective-field theory with correlations and the Glauber-type stochastic dynamics approach. The effective-field dynamic equations for the average longitudinal magnetizations on the surface shell and core are derived by employing the Glauber transition rates. Temperature dependence of the dynamic magnetizations, the dynamic total magnetization, the hysteresis loop areas and the dynamic correlations are investigated in order to characterize the nature (first- or second-order) of the dynamic transitions as well as the dynamic phase transition temperatures and the compensation behaviors. The system strongly affected by the surface situations. Some characteristic phenomena are found depending on the ratio of the physical parameters in the surface shell and the core. According to the values of Hamiltonian parameters, five different types of compensation behaviors in the Néel classification nomenclature exist in the system. The system also exhibits a reentrant behavior.     

3D Arrangement of Magnetic Particles in Thin Polymer Films Assisted by Magnetically Patterned Exchange Bias Layer Systems

The possibility to arrange and embed magnetic micro- and nanoparticles in thin polymer film systems using flat magnetically patterned substrate templates is investigated. In contrast to self-organized particle rows forming by applying a homogeneous magnetic field, particles adapt to the magnetic field landscape of the substrate's magnetic pattern prior to polymer crosslinking. Crosslinking then fixes the particle positions in the polymer. The process is tested for composites of hydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and maghemite nanoparticles as well as for hydrophilic polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) and hydrophilic functionalized, superparamagnetic core–shell microspheres. The substrate template is an exchange bias layer system magnetically patterned into parallel-stripe domains with in-plane magnetizations and head-to-head/tail-to-tail remanent magnetization orientation in adjacent magnetic domains. A high occupancy percentage of magnetic beads on a domain wall as well as anisotropic actuation of the composite is achieved.     

Anticrossing spectroscopy in multi-nanolayer structures

Presently we explored nanosandwich structures with graphite (Gt) and graphene (Gn) nanolayers. We found that in Pt–SiO₂–Gt, Pt–BN–Gt and Pt–SiO₂–Ni–Gn structures the spectra may be decomposed into several components, each corresponding to a different value of the total spin angular momentum S. Only one component was required to describe the Pt–SiO₂–Ni–Gn spectra at 5.3 K, with additional components appearing at higher temperatures. On the other hand, a single component described the Pt–BN–Ni–Gn spectra at all temperatures. Temperature dependence of the spectra of the Pt–SiO₂–Ni–Gn system was studied in the 5.3–75.3 K range. Presently we obtained experimental results for novel sandwich systems, with the Gn layer only two monoatomic layers thick. Thus, we compared experimental spectra of a three-nanolayer sandwich system containing a Gt nanolayer with those of a four-nanolayer system containing a diatomic Gn layer. The experimental results were discussed using a theoretical model of the respective physical mechanisms. We propose an exchange anticrossing mechanism, whereby the spin-state polarization of the given Zeeman?s substate in the Pt nanolayer is transported to Gt or Ni–Gn nanolayer by the exchange interaction between the two layers. As long as exchange interaction coupling spin states in different nanolayers is involved, we term the respective spectra the “spin anticrossing exchange-resonance spectra”. This clarifies the physical origins of some of the model parameters, i.e. the growing external magnetic field shifts the Zeeman?s substates in the different layers differently, producing the anticrossing spectrum. In the frameworks of the developed model, we propose spin–orbit (SO) interaction as the main factor inducing the spin–lattice relaxation, which is one of the important factors determining the line shape. We performed ab initio calculations of the SO interaction in carbon and metal nanolayers, finding that the SO interactions monotonously increase with the atomic number.     

Chemical synthesis of self-assembled Ni nanoparticles and understanding of nonmagnetic layer inside their surface

To chemically synthesize mono-dispersed and self-assembled Ni nanoparticles, it was important to find the best combination of a Ni precursor and a ligand. Our Ni nanoparticles exhibited a face-centered cubic structure and superparamagnetism at room temperature. The value of saturation magnetization for our Ni nanoparticles was largely different from that of bulk Ni. Because of the relationship between the diameter and saturation magnetization per volume, the number of atoms composing the Ni nanoparticle was correlated with magnetization. This result indicated that a magnetic core/shell structure inside a Ni nanoparticle was produced. The nonmagnetic layer, as a magnetic shell of the core/shell structure, was created due to the low crystallinity of Ni nanoparticles and was composed of amorphous Ni‒O states. As a result, antiferromagnetic spins arrayed in the Ni‒O states were broken. Disordered spins were generated, which eventually decreased the total magnetization of the Ni nanoparticles.