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DOE OSTI2025

Superstructure magnetic anisotropy in Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticle chains

Magnetic anisotropy is essential for many applications of ferromagnetic/ferrimagnetic materials, including permanent magnets and magnetic recording media. Attempts have been made recently to build up 3-D nanoparticle and quantum dot assemblies, however, it is not understood yet if a nanoparticle assembly can possess high magnetic anisotropy with low anisotropic materials. In this article, we report our discovery of high magnetic anisotropy resulted from Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticle chains. We started with closely-packed nanoparticle assemblies of spherical Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles that exhibit low magnetocrystalline anisotropy and shape anisotropy, and corresponding negligible coercivity. When the nanoparticle assemblies are compressed under pressure, they form bundles or arrays that consist of Fe 3 O 4 chains with a length scale of several hundred nanometers. Magnetic measurements show that these Fe 3 O 4 chain arrays possess a high uniaxial magnetic anisotropy (K eff ~ 2.9×10 5 J/m 3 ) and significant magnetic coercivity. Our simulations reveal that interparticle magnetic dipolar interactions contribute to this type of superstructure magnetic anisotropy. This study demonstrates the feasibility and approaches to create “patterned” high magnetic anisotropy in nanoparticle superstructures/assemblies.

Mohapatra, Jeotikanta (ORCID:0000000151968626)↗
DOE OSTI2014

Controlled self-assembly of multiferroic core-shell nanoparticles exhibiting strong magneto-electric effects

Ferromagnetic-ferroelectric composites show strain mediated coupling between the magnetic and electric sub-systems due to magnetostriction and piezoelectric effects associated with the ferroic phases. We have synthesized core-shell multiferroic nano-composites by functionalizing 10–100 nm barium titanate and nickel ferrite nanoparticles with complementary coupling groups and allowing them to self-assemble in the presence of a catalyst. The core-shell structure was confirmed by electron microscopy and magnetic force microscopy. Evidence for strong strain mediated magneto-electric coupling was obtained by static magnetic field induced variations in the permittivity over 16–18 GHz and polarization and by electric field induced by low-frequency ac magnetic fields.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2021

Temperature-dependent collective magnetization reversal in a network of ferromagnetic nanowires

The collective behavior of geometrically frustrated magnetization in connected networks of ferromagnetic nanowires, known as artificial spin ice, leads to complex magnetotransport behavior in those structures. Here, we present temperature- and current-dependent magnetotransport studies on a connected square artificial spin-ice system and correlate our observations to micromagnetic simulations. We find that the field at which the lattice magnetization collectively switches increases as the temperature is lowered. Our experimental findings highlight the importance of the global and local temperatures for the onset of a collective magnetization reversal in the connected system. These studies may also provide useful insights into novel storage concepts and applications in neuromorphic computing.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
NASA NTRS1975

FMR thermomagnetic studies up to 900 C of lunar soils and potential magnetic analogues

Using a recently developed furnace, ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) thermomagnetic studies up to 900 C were employed to measure the Curie points of the superparamagnetic (SP) and single domain (SD) particles in lunar soils and potential magnetic analogue materials. Based on measured Curie points of 775 C, the SP and SD particles in lunar soils 10084-853, 12070-29, 14161-46, and 67010-4 are essentially pure metallic Fe. Synthetic and terrestrial samples containing magnetite, titanomaghemites, and magnetite-like particles have measured Curie points below 600 C are thus not magnetic analogues of lunar soils.

Morris, R. V.↗
DOE OSTI2014

Effect of spin configurations on first-principles-calculated structure and magneto-electric properties of BiFeO{sub 3}

Here we use density functional theory calculations to study the impact of various spin configurations of magnetic ions on structure and properties of BiFeO{sub 3} (BFO). Low-spin and intermediate-spin electronic configurations of Fe in tetragonal BFO impact on the c/a ratio according to the way the t{sub 2g}/e{sub g} orbitals are filled. Such metastable structures could enhance the magnetization in BFO and couple the ferroelectric and magnetic degrees of freedom in novel ways.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
NASA NTRS1991

Permanent magnet design methodology

Design techniques developed for the exploitation of high energy magnetically rigid materials such as Sm-Co and Nd-Fe-B have resulted in a revolution in kind rather than in degree in the design of a variety of electron guidance structures for ballistic and aerospace applications. Salient examples are listed. Several prototype models were developed. These structures are discussed in some detail: permanent magnet solenoids, transverse field sources, periodic structures, and very high field structures.

Leupold, Herbert A.↗
DOE OSTI2022

Spin Reorientation in Antiferromagnetic MnPd 5 Se with an Anti-CeCoIn 5 Structure Type

MnPd 5 Se, a derivative of the anti-CeCoIn 5 -type phase, was synthesized from a high-temperature solid-state reaction, structurally determined by X-ray diffraction, and magnetically characterized with a combined magnetic measurement and neutron powder diffraction (NPD). According to the X-ray diffraction results, MnPd 5 Se crystallizes in a layered tetragonal structure with the same space group as CeCoIn 5 , P4/mmm (No. 123). MnPd5Se shows antiferromagnetic ordering around 80 K on the basis of the magnetic property measurements. An A-type antiferromagnetic structure was revealed from the analysis of neutron powder diffraction results at 300, 50, and 6 K. Moreover, a spin orientation rotation was observed as the temperature decreased. Pd L 3 X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy results for MnPd5Se semiqualitatively correlate with the calculated density of states supporting a nominal 0.2 electron transfer into the Pd d orbital from either Se or Mn in the compound. The discovery of MnPd 5 Se, along with our previously reported MnT 5 Pn (T = Pd or Pt; Pn = P or As), provides a tunable system for studying the magnetic ordering from ferromagnetism to antiferromagnetism with the strong spin–orbit coupling effect.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2013

Magnetic characteristics of phase-separated CeO 2 :Co thin films

Herewith, we are reporting the magnetic properties of phase-separated Co-doped CeO 2 films (with a Ce:Co atomic-ratio of 0.97:0.03) grown on single-crystal SrTiO 3 (001) substrates. A comparison of the magnetic characteristics of these films with those of homogenously doped CeO 2 :Co films of the same composition illustrates the significant differences in their magnetic behavior. Here, these behavioral characteristics provide a model for determining if the magnetic behavior observed in this, as well as in other diluted magnetic dielectric systems, is due to homogeneous doping, a mixture of doping and transition metal cluster formation, or exists purely as a result of transition metal clustering.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2021

Transverse thermal energy conversion using spin and topological structures

Conversion of thermal to electrical energy has been a subject of intense study for well over two centuries. Despite steady progress throughout the past several decades, solid-state thermoelectric (TE) energy conversion devices remain adequate only for niche applications. One appealing option for circumventing the limits of conventional TE physics is to utilize phenomena where flows of heat and charge are perpendicular, the so-called “transverse” geometry. In this Tutorial, we discuss recent advances behind new ways to generate large transverse thermoelectric voltages, such as the spin Seebeck and Nernst effects, as well as Weyl physics. We provide suggestions for how these mechanisms might be enhanced and implemented into high-efficiency, next generation transverse TE devices. Furthermore, we also discuss best practices for accurate measurement and reporting of transverse thermoelectric material properties, including a case study of a round robin spin Seebeck coefficient measurement.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2020

Out-of-Plane Magnetic Anisotropy Engineered via Band Distortion in Two-Dimensional Materials

We unveil the connection between magnetic anisotropy and band structures in Γ-specialized In 2 Se 3 /Fe 3 GeTe 2 heterostructure, through first-principles calculations. A significant band distortion occurs near the Γ point with a formed valley. As the band-distortion-caused valley moves relative to the quasivalence band maximum, the magnetic anisotropy switches between in-plane and out-of-plane magnetic anisotropy. Such a rule applies to either the strained or polarization-switched In 2 Se 3 /Fe 3 GeTe 2 heterostructure. Furthermore, these findings demonstrate the feasibility of predicting the magnetic anisotropy by band structure modification in two-dimensional magnetic systems.

2-dimensional systems↗
DOE OSTI2016

Effect of surfactant amount on the morphology and magnetic properties of monodisperse ZnFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} nanoparticles

Graphical abstract: Polyol process to monodisperse ZnFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} nanoparticles. - Highlights: • An one-step, facile and inexpensive synthetic route to monodisperse ZnFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} nanoparticles is described. • The sodium citrate stabilized ZnFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} nanoparticles with a diameter in the 5–8 nm size range can be easily dispersed in water. • The synthesis is very robust in terms of variations of experimental parameters. • ZnFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} nanoparticles present ferrimagnetic behavior at room temperature with a small hysteresis. - Abstract: The spinel ZnFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} ferrites with sodium citrate as a surfactant were fabricated by polyol process. The effect of surfactant amount on the structure, morphology and magnetic properties of ZnFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} ferrites were investigated by X-ray diffraction(XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry (TG–DSC) and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), respectively. The results indicate that the structure of ZnFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} ferrites is a pure cubic spinel structure with a particle size of 5–8 nm. The dispersion of the synthesized ZnFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} is enhanced when the mole ratio of Fe(acac){sub 3} to sodium citrate decreases. The synthesized particles present ferrimagnetic behavior with a small hysteresis at room temperature. The increase of surfactant amount conversely leads to the decrease in the saturation magnetization value (Ms) especially when the mole ratio of Fe(acac){sub 3} to sodium citrate decreases to 8:3. Its Ms value is drastically reduced to 18.97 emu/g.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2014

Magnetic field reversal of electric polarization and magnetoelectric phase diagram of the hexaferrite Ba{sub 1.3}Sr{sub 0.7}Co{sub 0.9}Zn{sub 1.1}Fe{sub 10.8}Al{sub 1.2}O{sub 22}

Low magnetic field reversal of electric polarization has been demonstrated in the multiferroic Y-type hexaferrite Ba{sub 1.3}Sr{sub 0.7}Co{sub 0.9}Zn{sub 1.1}Fe{sub 10.8}Al{sub 1.2}O{sub 22} single crystal. The maximum magnetoelectric coefficient at 200 K reaches 1065 ps/m near zero magnetic field. By a systematic investigation of magnetic field dependence of magnetic and dielectric responses at various temperatures, we obtained the magnetoelectric phase diagram describing the detailed evolution of the spin-induced ferroelectric phases with temperature and magnetic field. Below 225 K, the transverse spin cone can be stabilized at zero magnetic field, which is responsible for the reversal behavior of electric polarization. Our study reveals how to eventually achieve magnetic field reversal of electric polarization in hexaferrites at room temperature.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2014

Observation of spontaneous ferroelectric polarization reversal in multiferroic Mn{sub 1−x}Ni{sub x}WO{sub 4} (x ≈ 0.16)

In this Letter, we report the effect of replacing Mn{sup 2+} ions with Ni{sup 2+} on the ferroelectricity of multiferroic MnWO{sub 4} single crystals. When the amount of substitution was close to 16%, the sign of ferroelectric polarization spontaneously became negative with respect to initial dc poling field at a few degrees below T{sub C}. Neutron diffraction intensities revealed a sudden change in the underlying spiral spin ordering that occurred coincidentally with the observed sign reversal. This unusual behavior in zero magnetic fields suggests that strong competitions between the two different magnetic ions may provide an efficient route to manipulation of existing multiferroics.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2014

Closely related magnetic and dielectric transitions in the “114” magnetoelectric Zn-doped CaBaCo{sub 4}O{sub 7}

We report on the impact of zinc doping upon the magneto-electric properties of CaBaCo{sub 4}O{sub 7}.We show that the presence of less than 1% Zn at the Co sites decreases T{sub C} from 64 K to 48 K and generates two magnetic transitions, concomitant with changes of slope of dielectric permittivity, at 54 K and 77 K, respectively. Powder neutron diffraction and magnetic data show the existence of an incommensurate magnetic phase and a spin-flop transition in this temperature range. The crossover of the magnetodielectric effect of this oxide, from positive below 50 K to negative above this temperature emphasizes the primordial role of the incommensurate magnetic phase in the evolution of these properties.

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗
DOE OSTI2011

Surface analysis of mixed-conducting ferrite membranes by the conversion-electron Moessbauer spectroscopy

Conversion-electron Moessbauer spectroscopy analysis of iron surface states in the dense ceramic membranes made of {sup 57}Fe-enriched SrFe{sub 0.7}Al{sub 0.3}O{sub 3-{delta}} perovskite, shows no traces of reductive decomposition or carbide formation in the interfacial layers after operation under air/CH{sub 4} gradient at 1173 K, within the limits of experimental uncertainty. The predominant trivalent state of iron cations at the membrane permeate-side surface exposed to flowing dry methane provides evidence of the kinetic stabilization mechanism, which is only possible due to slow oxygen-exchange kinetics and enables long-term operation of the ferrite-based ceramic reactors for natural gas conversion. At the membrane feed-side surface exposed to air, the fractions of Fe{sup 4+} and Fe{sup 3+} are close to those in the powder equilibrated at atmospheric oxygen pressure, suggesting that the exchange limitations to oxygen transport are essentially localized at the partially reduced surface. - Graphical Abstract: Conversion-electron Moessbauer spectroscopy analysis of dense ceramic membranes made of {sup 57}Fe-enriched SrFe{sub 0.7}Al{sub 0.3}O{sub 3-{delta}} perovskite, shows no reductive decomposition in thin interfacial layers after testing under air/CH{sub 4} gradient, enabling stable operation of the ferrite-based ceramic reactors for partial oxidation of methane. Highlights: > Conversion-electron Moessbauer spectroscopy is used for mixed-conducting membranes. > No decomposition is detected in the membrane surface layers under air/CH{sub 4} gradient. > Due to kinetic stabilization, Fe{sup 3+} states prevail at the surface exposed to methane. > Transmission Moessbauer spectra show perovskite decomposition on equlibration in CH{sub 4}. > Ferrite-based ceramic reactors can stably operate under air/CH{sub 4} gradient.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
NASA NTRS1990

Vertical bloch line memory

Vertical Bloch Line (VBL) memory is a recently conceived, integrated, solid-state, block-access, VLSI memory which offers the potential of 1Gbit/sq cm real storage density, gigabit per second data rates, and sub-millisecond average access times simultaneously at relatively low mass, volume, and power values when compared to alternative technologies. VBL's are micromagnetic structures within magnetic domain walls which can be manipulated using magnetic fields from integrated conductors. The presence or absence of VBL pairs are used to store binary information. At present, efforts are being directed at developing a single-chip memory using 25Mbit/sq cm technology in magnetic garnet material which integrates, at a single operating point, the writing, storage, reading, and amplification functions needed in a memory. This paper describes the current design architecture, functional elements, and supercomputer simulation results which are used to assist the design process. The current design architecture uses three metal layers, two ion implantation steps for modulating the thickness of the magnetic layer, one ion implantation step for assisting propagation in the major line track, one NiFe soft magnetic layer, one CoPt hard magnetic layer, and one reflective Cr layer for facilitating magneto-optic observation of magnetic structure. Data are stored in a series of elongated magnetic domains, called stripes, which serve as storage sites for arrays of VBL pairs. The ends of these stripes are placed near conductors which serve as VBL read/write gates. A major line track is present to provide a source and propagation path for magnetic bubbles. Writing and reading, respectively, are achieved by converting magnetic bubbles to VBL's and vice versa. The output function is effected by stretching a magnetic bubble and detecting it magnetoresistively. Experimental results from the past design cycle created four design goals for the current design cycle. First, the bias field ranges for the stripes and the major line needed to be matched. Second, the magnetic field barrier between the stripe and the read/write gates needed to be reduced. Third, current conductor routing needed to be improved to reduce occurrences of open-circuiting, short-circuiting, and eddy-current shielding. Fourth, a modified Co-alloy was needed with an increased coercivity and controlled magnetization to allow VBL stabilization to occur without affecting stripe stability.

Katti, R.↗
DOE OSTI2016

TBM/MTM for HTS-FNSF: An Innovative Testing Strategy to Qualify/Validate Fusion Technologies for U.S. DEMO

The qualification and validation of nuclear technologies are daunting tasks for fusion demonstration (DEMO) and power plants. This is particularly true for advanced designs that involve harsh radiation environment with 14 MeV neutrons and high-temperature operating regimes. This paper outlines the unique qualification and validation processes developed in the U.S., offering the only access to the complete fusion environment, focusing on the most prominent U.S. blanket concept (the dual cooled PbLi (DCLL)) along with testing new generations of structural and functional materials in dedicated test modules. The venue for such activities is the proposed Fusion Nuclear Science Facility (FNSF), which is viewed as an essential element of the U.S. fusion roadmap. A staged blanket testing strategy has been developed to test and enhance the DCLL blanket performance during each phase of FNSF D-T operation. A materials testing module (MTM) is critically important to include in the FNSF as well to test a broad range of specimens of future, more advanced generations of materials in a relevant fusion environment. The most important attributes for MTM are the relevant He/dpa ratio (10–15) and the much larger specimen volumes compared to the 10–500 mL range available in the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility (IFMIF) and European DEMO-Oriented Neutron Source (DONES).

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY↗
DOE OSTI2013

Magnetic and structural properties of BiFeO{sub 3} thin films grown epitaxially on SrTiO{sub 3}/Si substrates

The integration of oxides with semiconductors is important for the technological advancement of the next generation electronics. Concomitant ferroelectric and antiferromagnetic (AF) behavior is demonstrated in single crystal BiFeO{sub 3} (BFO) films grown on 20 nm SrTiO{sub 3} (STO) virtual substrates on Si(100) using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). STO thin films are grown in an oxide MBE chamber by co-deposition of Sr, Ti, and molecular O{sub 2}. Careful control of the O{sub 2} during nucleation produced commensurate growth of STO on Si. The sequence of the steps allows for the suppression of an amorphous SiO{sub 2} layer. This STO(20 nm)/Si structure was used as a virtual substrate for MBE deposition of BFO on Si without breaking vacuum. BFO was deposited using Fe and O{sub 2} plasma with an overpressure of Bi flux, the growth rate was controlled by the incoming Fe flux. The reflection high energy electron diffraction image shows a 2-D growth front with a 6-fold surface reconstruction under optimized O{sub 2} pressure of 5 Multiplication-Sign 10{sup -8} mbar. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (TEM) confirms the high crystallinity of the films and shows sharp, atomically flat interfaces. The selected area diffraction pattern (SADP) reveals that BFO grows in a distorted rhombohedral crystal structure. X-ray diffraction does not show formation of second phases and is consistent with the TEM and SADP results. The BFO films show AF behavior with a Neel temperature that exceeds 350 K, as expected (T{sub N} = 673 K) and with a residual ferromagnetic behavior that decreases with film thickness and is consistent with the G-type AF due to the canted spins. The saturation magnetization per unit volume for a 40 nm thick film was 180 emu/cm{sup 3} at an in-plane magnetic field of 8 kOe. The ferroelectric behavior of the films was verified using piezoresponse force microscopy.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗