Controlling exchange bias in Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/FeO composite particles prepared by pulsed laser irradiation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Spherical iron oxide nanocomposite particles composed of magnetite and wustite have been successfully synthesized using a novel method of pulsed laser irradiation in ethyl acetate. Both the size and the composition of nanocomposite particles are controlled by las...

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Main Authors: Swiatkowska-Warkocka Zaneta, Kawaguchi Kenji, Wang Hongqiang, Katou Yukiko, Koshizaki Naoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2011-01-01
Series:Nanoscale Research Letters
Online Access:http://www.nanoscalereslett.com/content/6/1/226
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Spherical iron oxide nanocomposite particles composed of magnetite and wustite have been successfully synthesized using a novel method of pulsed laser irradiation in ethyl acetate. Both the size and the composition of nanocomposite particles are controlled by laser irradiation condition. Through tuning the laser fluence, the Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/FeO phase ratio can be precisely controlled, and the magnetic properties of final products can also be regulated. This work presents a successful example of the fabrication of ferro (ferri) (FM)/antiferromagnetic (AFM) systems with high chemical stability. The results show this novel simple method as widely extendable to various FM/AFM nanocomposite systems.</p>
ISSN:1931-7573
1556-276X