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DOE OSTI2018

Investigation of Superparamagnetism in Microwave and Conventional Processed Mn{sub 0.5}Zn{sub 0.5}Fe{sub 2}O{sub 4} Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles of spinel cubic Mn{sub 0.5}Zn{sub 0.5}Fe{sub 2}O{sub 4} are first prepared by the coprecipitation method and then subjected to conventional solid-state sintering and microwave processing techniques. Particle sizes are estimated by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) to be in the nanometer (5–13 nm) range. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) also supports the FESEM data. The magnetization measurement by vibration sample magnetometry of the conventionally sintered sample shows a paramagnetic nature at room temperature, a superparamagnetic behaviour at low temperature, and a ferromagnetic nature at even lower temperature. The blocking temperature is estimated to be nearly 110 K. Microwave-processed samples show a superparamagnetic nature even at room temperature. The Fe{sup 3+} cations are found at both the sites confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), are prepared by microwave processing, and have better magnetic properties as compared to the conventionally sintered particles.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2024

Fabrication of single-crystalline YFeO3 films with large antiferromagnetic domains

The antiferromagnetic orthoferrite YFeO3 possesses fascinating magnetic properties for spintronics, such as terahertz spin dynamics, ultrafast domain wall motion, and long magnon decay length. YFeO3 belongs to a special family of antiferromagnets that show an unusually strong non-trivial Kerr response due to its weak ferromagnetism. The highly stable antiferromagnetic domains without any spontaneous spin rotation transitions below the 645 K Néel temperature may be useful for nanoscale device applications. We report the successful fabrication of high-quality twinning-free (110)-oriented YFeO3 films by pulsed laser deposition. Detailed structural and magnetic characterization revealed that the crystal structure and magnetic properties of the YFeO3 films are comparable to bulk single crystals. We show that the spin rotation under high magnetic fields follows the two-sublattice approximation model. The film surface is atomically flat with step-terrace surface morphology. A longitudinal magneto-optic Kerr (MOKE) rotation of 10 mdeg was observed at room temperature, which is consistent with earlier reports on bulk single crystals. The in-plane anisotropy of the Kerr response corresponds to the obtained magnetic anisotropy from the SQUID measurement. The large MOKE signal enables the imaging of antiferromagnetic domains and their reversal. The domain size was found to be larger than 100 μm. These high-quality YFeO3 thin films facilitate the fabrication of antiferromagnetic spintronic devices and provide a convenient platform for studying various spin-related phenomena in thin films and at interfaces.

Physics↗
DOE OSTI2021

First principles study of nearly strain-free Ni/WSe 2 and Ni/MoS 2 interfaces

Metal/transition metal dichalcogenide interfaces are the subject of active research, in part because they provide various possibilities for interplay of electronic and magnetic properties with potential device applications. Here, we present results of our first principles calculations of nearly strain-free Ni/WSe 2 and Ni/MoS 2 interfaces in thin-film geometry. It is shown that while both the WSe 2 and MoS 2 layers adjacent to Ni undergo metallic transition, the layers farther from the interface remain semiconducting. In addition, a moderate value of spin-polarization is induced on interfacial WSe 2 and MoS 2 layers. At the same time, the electronic and magnetic properties of Ni are nearly unaffected by the presence of WSe 2 and MoS 2 , except a small reduction of magnetic moment at the interfacial Ni atoms. Furthermore, these results can be used as a reference for experimental efforts on epitaxial metal/transition metal dichalcogenide heterostructures, with potential application in modern magnetic storage devices.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2018

Double Hard Axes of Hysteresis Loop in Wide-Angle Obliquely Sputtered CoFeB Amorphous Films

Soft magnetic Co{sub 40}Fe{sub 40}B{sub 20} films with different tilt angle were successfully deposited on silicon substrates by using oblique sputtering technique. Different oblique angles are achieved by controlling the position of samples. The corresponding static magnetic properties of these samples were then systematically investigated. Interestingly, with the oblique angle increasing from 38° to 55°, the MOKE hysteresis loop of the thin films displays a unique and special performance with double hard axes. Meanwhile, despite of the measurement magnetic field along PR or AR direction, both of the hysteresis loops have two-stage magnetization reversal that means there are two comparably strong anisotropies in the CoFeB films. Moreover, rotating samples from in-plane to out-of-plane, the hysteresis loops demonstrate the perpendicular anisotropy exist in CoFeB films. The cross-section SEM characterizations further verify that the residual field from the magnetic cylinder will strongly impact the microstructures of thin film.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2015

Quantitative analysis of magnetic spin and orbital moments from an oxidized iron (1 1 0) surface using electron magnetic circular dichroism

Understanding the ramifications of reduced crystalline symmetry on magnetic behavior is a critical step in improving our understanding of nanoscale and interfacial magnetism. However, investigations of such effects are often controversial largely due to the challenges inherent in directly correlating nanoscale stoichiometry and structure to magnetic behavior. Here, we describe how to use Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) to obtain Electron Magnetic Circular Dichroism (EMCD) signals as a function of scattering angle to locally probe the magnetic behavior of thin oxide layers grown on an Fe (1 1 0) surface. Experiments and simulations both reveal a strong dependence of the magnetic orbital to spin ratio on its scattering vector in reciprocal space. We exploit this variation to extract the magnetic properties of the oxide cladding layer, showing that it locally may exhibit an enhanced orbital to spin moment ratio. This finding is supported here by both spatially and angularly resolved EMCD measurements, opening up the way for compelling investigations into how magnetic properties are affected by nanoscale features.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2016

Large magnetic anisotropy predicted for rare-earth-free F e 16 - x C o x N 2 alloys

Structures and magnetic properties of Fe 16–x Co x N 2 are studied using adaptive genetic algorithm and first-principles calculations. We show that substituting Fe with Co in Fe 16 N 2 with a Co/Fe ratio ≤1 can greatly improve the magnetic anisotropy of the material. The magnetocrystalline anisotropy energy from first-principles calculations reaches 3.18 MJ/m 3 (245.6 μeV per metal atom) for Fe 12 Co 4 N 2 , much larger than that of Fe 16 N 2 , and is one of the largest among the reported rare-earth-free magnets. From our systematic crystal structure searches, we show that there is a structure transition from tetragonal Fe 16 N 2 to cubic Co 16 N 2 in Fe 16–x Co x N 2 as the Co concentration increases, which can be well explained by electron counting analysis. As a result, different magnetic properties between the Fe-rich (x ≤ 8) and Co-rich (x > 8) Fe 16–x Co x N 2 is closely related to the structural transition.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2017

Effect of defects in the rare-earth sublattice of the Kondo insulator YbB{sub 12} on its spectral characteristics and magnetic susceptibility

The results of measuring the static and dynamic magnetic susceptibilities of several series of samples, which are based on the YbB{sub 12} Kondo insulator and are substituted in the rare-earth sublattice, are analyzed. Substitution is performed by nonmagnetic isoelectronic Lu ions; magnetic isoelectronic Tm ions; and nonisoelectronic nonmagnetic Y, Sc, and Zr ions. The static susceptibility is measured by a SQUID magnetometer in weak fields, and the dynamic susceptibility is determined from inelastic neutron scattering data. The magnetic properties are simulated using the spectral function found from neutron experimental data. A one-to-one correspondence is established between the influence of an impurity on the initial neutron spectrum and the temperature dependence of the static susceptibility. The results obtained allow one to analyze the relation between the magnetic properties and the electronic structure of the compounds of the given class.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2020

Tunable magnetic order in low-symmetry SeO 3 ligand linked TM 3 (SeO 3 ) 3 H 2 O ( TM =Mn , Co, and Ni) compounds

The ability to design crystal lattices with specific sublattice geometries has long been sought after especially in the context of harnessing magnetic frustration to elicit emergent physics. One approach which has seen some success recently is to design magnetic sublattices chemically through the use of nonmagnetic linker ligands as scaffolding for the magnetic ions. In this work we report the magnetic properties of one such family of materials, the transition metal (TM) selenite hydrates with chemical formula TM 3 (SeO 3 ) 3 H 2 O. These materials link highly distorted TMO 6 octahedra via nonmagnetic [SeO 3 ] 2+ linkers. Studying members with TM = Mn, Co, and Ni we use magnetic susceptibility and neutron powder diffraction to identify antiferromagnetic order in all three compounds with moderate frustration indexes. A comparison of the magnetic structures suggests that while the overall structure of the SeO 3 scaffolding remains unchanged the TM effects changes in the magnetic properties through tuning the internal bonding parameters and the single-ion physics. Changing from Mn to Co is found to be particularly consequential manifesting changes in both the ordered-moment direction and in the direction of the ordering vector. Field-dependent measurements of the susceptibility and heat capacity reveal metamagnetic transitions in both Mn 3 (SeO 3 ) 3 H 2 O and Co 3 (SeO 3 ) 3 H 2 O indicating nearby magnetic ground states accessible under relatively small applied fields. Density functional theory calculations broadly confirm these results, showing both a sensitivity of the magnetic structure to the TM and its local environment. Although no spin liquid behavior is achieved, these results suggest the fruitfulness of such synthesis philosophies and encourage future work to engender higher frustration in these materials via doping, field, pressure, or larger linker ligands.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2015

Synthesis of phase-pure and monodisperse iron oxide nanoparticles by thermal decomposition

We present a comprehensive template for the design and synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles with control over size, size distribution, phase, and resulting properties. Monodisperse superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized by thermal decomposition of three different iron containing precursors (iron oleate, iron pentacarbonyl, and iron oxyhydroxide) in organic solvents under a variety of synthetic conditions. We compare the suitability of these three kinetically controlled synthesis protocols, which have in common the use of iron oleate as a starting precursor or reaction intermediate, for producing nanoparticles with specific size and magnetic properties. Monodisperse particles were produced over a tunable range of sizes from approximately 2-30 nm. Reaction parameters such as precursor concentration, addition of surfactant, temperature, ramp rate, and time were adjusted to kinetically control size and size-distribution. In particular, large quantities of excess surfactant (up to 25:1 molar ratio) alter reaction kinetics and result in larger particles with uniform size; however, there is often a trade-off between large particles and a narrow size distribution. Iron oxide phase is also critical for establishing magnetic properties. As an example, we show the importance of obtaining the required iron oxide phase for application to Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI), and describe how phase purity can be controlled.

Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory↗
DOE OSTI2015

Room temperature ferromagnetism in undoped and Ni doped In{sub 2}O{sub 3} thin films

Undoped and Ni (5 at.%) doped In{sub 2}O{sub 3} thin films were deposited on glass substrate using electron beam evaporation technique and Ni doped In{sub 2}O{sub 3} thin films were annealed at 450 oC. A systematic study was carried out on the structural, chemical and magnetic properties of the as deposited and annealed thin films. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that all the films were cubic in structure and exhibied ferromagnetism at room temperature. The undoped In{sub 2}O{sub 3} thin films exhibited a saturation magnetization of 24.01 emu/cm3. Ni doped In{sub 2}O{sub 3} thin films annealed at 450 oC showed a saturation magnetization of 53.81 emu/cm3.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2015

Unusual spin correlations in a nanomagnet

We show how atomic-scale exchange phenomena can be controlled and exploited in nanoscale itinerant magnets to substantially improve magnetic properties. Cluster-deposition experiments, first-principle simulations, and analytical calculations are used to demonstrate the effect in Co{sub 2}Si nanoclusters, which have average sizes varying from about 0.6 to 29.5 nm. The cluster-deposited nanoparticles exhibit average magnetic moments of up to 0.70 μ{sub B}/Co at 10 K and 0.49 μ{sub B}/Co at 300 K with appreciable magnetocrystalline anisotropies, in sharp contrast to the nearly vanishing bulk magnetization. The underlying spin correlations and associated cluster-size dependence of the magnetization are explained by a surface induced ferromagnetic spin polarization with a decay length of the order of 1 nm, much larger than the nearest-neighbor interatomic distance in the alloy.

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗
DOE OSTI2016

Tuning interfacial exchange interactions via electronic reconstruction in transition-metal oxide heterostructures

The impact of interfacial electronic reconstruction on the magnetic characteristics of La0.7Sr0.3CoO3 (LSCO)/La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 (LSMO) superlattices was investigated as a function of layer thickness using a combination of soft x-ray magnetic spectroscopy and bulk magnetometry. We found that the magnetic properties of the LSCO layers are impacted by two competing electronic interactions occurring at the LSCO/substrate and LSMO/LSCO interfaces. For thin LSCO layers (< 5 nm), the heterostructures exist in a highly coupled state where the chemically distinct layers behave as a single magnetic compound with magnetically active Co2+ ions. As the LSCO thickness increases, a high coercivity LSCO layer develops which biases a low coercivity layer, which is composed not only of the LSMO layer, but also an interfacial LSCO layer. These results suggest a new route to tune the magnetic properties of transition metal oxide heterostructures through careful control of the interface structure.

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗
DOE OSTI2025

Expanding the homogeneity range of UFe 2 : Formation of Laves phase UFe 2 +Ni

Uranium-based intermetallic Laves phases (UM 2 ) provide valuable insight into the interplay of 5f orbital hybridization and magnetic properties. However, ferromagnetism in these compounds is rare. UFe 2 is a cubic C15 Laves phase with greatest Curie temperature (T C ) of all such compounds, at 162 K. In this study, we report the synthesis and characterization of a novel U-based Laves phase, UFe 2 +Ni, effectively forcing excess Ni in to the UFe 2 structure. UFe 2 +Ni crystallizes in the cubic C15 Laves phase, appearing to deviate from the typical UM 2 formula and exhibiting a significantly extended homogeneity range. Annealing this material leads to an increased ferromagnetic transition temperature, between 35 and 155 K, and decreased lattice parameter with higher annealing temperatures. This variation is attributed to changes in Fe and Ni solubility with annealing temperature. In conclusion, our findings highlight the potential for tuning magnetic properties in U-based Laves phases through compositional and thermal modifications, expanding the understanding of magnetically ordered intermetallics.

Annealing effects↗
DOE OSTI2016

Low frequency terahertz-induced demagnetization in ferromagnetic nickel

A laser stimulus at terahertz (THz) frequency is expected to offer superior control over magnetization dynamics compared to an optical pulse, where ultrafast demagnetization is mediated by heat deposition. As a THz field cycle occurs on a timescale similar to the natural speed of spin motions, this can open a path for triggering precessional magnetization motion and ultimately ultrafast magnetic switching by the THz magnetic field component, without quenching. Here, we explore the ultrafast magnetic response of a ferromagnetic nickel thin film excited by a strong (33 MV/cm) terahertz transient in non-resonant conditions. While the magnetic laser pulse component induces ultrafast magnetic precessions, we experimentally found that at high pump fluence, the THz pulse leads to large quenching which dominates the precessional motion by far. Furthermore, degradation of magnetic properties sets in and leads to permanent modifications of the Ni thin film and damage.

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗
DOE OSTI2018

Modulating the Electronic Properties and Magnetism of Bilayer Phosphorene with Small Gas Molecules Adsorbing

First-principles calculations based on the density functional theory have been performed to investigate the physisorption of small gas molecules, including CO, H{sub 2}, H{sub 2}O, NH{sub 3}, NO, NO{sub 2}, and O{sub 2}, on the surface of bilayer phosphorene. The calculated results show that (1) CO, NH{sub 3}, NO, and O{sub 2} molecules act as charge donors, whereas H{sub 2}O, H{sub 2}, and NO{sub 2} molecules serve as charge acceptors. (2) The interaction between O{sub 2} molecule and bilayer phosphorene is strongest among all the researched gas molecules.(3) The physisorption of gas molecules on bilayer phosphorene produces prominent charge transfer, which not only makes phosphorene a promising candidate as a gas sensor, but also provides a valid approach to changing the polarity of phosphorene. (4) The band structure of phosphorene is also modulated by decorating with gas molecules, the NO, O{sub 2}, and NO{sub 2} adsorbed bilayer phosphorene system exhibits magnetism, and NO (O{sub 2})-adsorbed phosphorene is a typical n(p)-type semiconductor. (5) In addition, the band gap of CO/H{sub 2}O adsorbed bilayer phosphorene decreases by exerting increasing external electric fields, which suggests that applying an external electric field would be an effective way to tune the electronic properties of phosphorene and broaden the way to the application of phosphorene in nanoelectronic devices.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2020

Frustrated magnetism in the layered triangular lattice materials K 2 Co(SeO 3 ) 2 and Rb 2 Co(SeO 3 ) 2

A study of the layered triangular lattice materials K 2 Co(SeO 3 ) 2 and Rb 2 Co(SeO 3 ) 2 is reported here. These isostructural compounds crystallize in the trigonal space group R-3m (No. 166). The magnetic Co 2+ ions form a spin-1/2 triangular lattice and display strongly frustrated magnetism. We find no evidence in the susceptibility or heat capacity for in-plane ordering of the spins; rather the in-plane inverse susceptibility is typical of that seen for frustrated magnets. At around 10 K, a ferromagnetic component appears in the magnetic susceptibility perpendicular to the triangular planes. The heat capacity at low applied fields does not show sharp features, but in larger applied fields a sharp ferromagneticlike transition appears. Field- and direction-dependent magnetization measurements at 2 K indicate that both materials have a magnetic easy axis perpendicular to the triangular planes. The magnetic properties are sensitive to the field applied perpendicular to the triangular planes, which induces a metamagnetization transition at 0.75 T. Spin polarization develops along with the increasing out-of-plane field, resulting in a saturated ferromagnetic state at high fields. In contrast, the magnetic properties are resistant to the in-plane field. Our results suggest that these materials are embodiments of Ising spins on triangular lattices with easy-axis anisotropy.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2024

Magnetic anisotropy in single-crystalline antiferromagnetic Mn 2 Au

Multiple recent studies have identified the metallic antiferromagnet Mn 2 ⁢Au to be a candidate for spintronic applications due to apparent in-plane anisotropy, preserved magnetic properties above room temperature, and current-induced Néel vector switching. Crystal growth is complicated by the fact that Mn 2 ⁢Au melts incongruently. We present a bismuth flux method to grow millimeter-scale bulk single crystals of Mn 2 ⁢Au in order to examine the intrinsic anisotropic electrical and magnetic properties. Flux quenching experiments reveal that the Mn 2 ⁢Au crystals precipitate below 550°⁢C, about 100⁢°⁢C below the decomposition temperature of Mn 2 ⁢Au. Bulk Mn 2 ⁢Au crystals have a room-temperature resistivity of 16–19 µ⁢Ωcm and a residual resistivity ratio of 41. Mn 2 ⁢Au crystals have a dimensionless susceptibility on the order of 10 –4 (SI units), comparable to calculated and experimental reports on powder samples. Single-crystal neutron diffraction confirms the in-plane magnetic structure. The tetragonal symmetry of Mn 2 ⁢Au constrains the ab-plane magnetic susceptibility to be constant, meaning that χ 100 =χ 110 in the low-field limit, below any spin-flop transition. We find that three measured magnetic susceptibilities χ 100 , χ 110 , and χ 001 are the same order of magnitude and agree with the calculated prediction, meaning the low-field susceptibility of Mn 2 ⁢Au is quite isotropic, despite clear differences in ab-plane and ac-plane magnetocrystalline anisotropy. Mn 2 ⁢Au is calculated to have an extremely high in-plane spin-flop field above 30 T, which is much larger than that of another in-plane antiferromagnet, Fe 2 ⁢As (less than 1 T). Finally, the subtle anisotropy of intrinsic susceptibilities may lead to dominating effects from shape, crystalline texture, strain, and defects in devices that attempt spin readout in Mn 2⁢ Au.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2019

Magnetic Ground State Crossover in a Series of Glaserite Systems with Triangular Magnetic Lattices

The magnetic properties are reported for three members of the glaserite series of compounds, Na 2 BaM(VO 4 ) 2 , M = Mn, Mn 0.6 Co 0.4 , and Co. Large single crystals are grown using a high-temperature hydrothermal synthesis method. This structure type exhibits a triangular magnetic lattice in which M 2+ O 6 octahedra are interconnected with nonmagnetic (VO 4 ) 3– groups. All the structures crystallize at room temperature with rigid trigonal symmetry (space group $P\bar{3m}1$); however, at lower temperatures both Na 2 BaMn(VO 4 ) 2 and Na 2 BaMn 0.6 Co 0.4 (VO 4 ) 2 undergo a structural transition to lower symmetry (monoclinic, C2/c). The bulk magnetic measurements indicate that Mn- and Co-structures are antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic, respectively. Na 2 BaMn 0.6 Co 0.4 (VO 4 ) 2 does not show any long-range ordering down to 0.5 K, although a broad heat capacity anomaly near 1.2 K suggests short-range magnetic order or freezing into a spin-glass-like state related to the chemical disorder and resulting competing magnetic interactions. The magnetic structures of Na 2 BaMn(VO 4 ) 2 and Na 2 BaCo(VO 4 ) 2 were determined using neutron powder diffraction. At zero magnetic field, Na 2 BaMn(VO 4 ) 2 possesses an antiferromagnetic structure with the moments ordered in a Néel-type arrangement and aligned along the C 4 axis of the octahedra. Under applied magnetic field at 0.3 K, the evolution of the magnetic structure toward a fully polarized state is observed. Na 2 BaCo(VO 4 ) 2 represents a ferromagnetic (FM) magnetic structure with Co moments aligned parallel to the c-axis direction. Finally, the relationships between these structures and magnetic properties are discussed.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗