| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1803436 | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
BiFeO3 nanoparticles with diameters in the range 65–90 nm were prepared using a hydrothermal technique. Low-temperature magnetic measurements showed ferromagnetic behavior of the samples below a certain temperature. The magnetization values were drastically reduced in the case of samples having larger diameters. This was explained as arising due to a reduction of the number of uncompensated spins associated with Fe3+ ions as particle diameter was increased. A surface spin disorder is believed to be responsible for this property.
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Authors
S. Basu, M. Pal, D. Chakravorty,