Abstract
X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and low temperature SQUID magnetometry were used for analyzing the effect of structural disorders on the magnetic properties of NiFe 2O 4 nanoparticles. By annealing the fine powder at different temperatures, powder samples with different particle sizes were made. Due to the surface disorders, the particle had a core or shell structure. The superexchage coupling, that created a magnetically immobilized region near the surface region with thickness significantly larger than that of the structurally inhomogeneous layer on the surface, was found to be a driving force for the magnetic configuration.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7130-7132 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue number | 11 II |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy