Investigation of magnetic properties of interacting Fe2O3 nanoparticles

Citation
Rd. Zysler et al., Investigation of magnetic properties of interacting Fe2O3 nanoparticles, J MAGN MAGN, 224(1), 2001, pp. 5-11
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS
ISSN journal
03048853 → ACNP
Volume
224
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
5 - 11
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-8853(200102)224:1<5:IOMPOI>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The magnetic properties of Fe2O3 nanoparticles (average diameter O congruen t to 3 nm) in alumina (68% Fe2O3 in weight) have been investigated by magne tization measurements. The results indicate a superparamagnetic behavior of interacting particles, which block with decreasing temperature (the zero-f ield-cooled susceptibility shows a maximum at T congruent to 145 K) with a distribution of relaxation times. A change of magnetic regime is observed b elow similar to 60 K, due to the increasing interparticle interactions and local surface anisotropy. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserve d.