Abstract
Hysteresis loop measurements are frequently used to assess the magnetic quality of a nanomaterial under an external magnetic field. Based on the values of the hysteresis parameters, it is possible to decide whether the nanomaterial meets requirements of a given application. In this work, we present a new approach to the measurement of the hysteresis loop based on the theory of optimal experimental design. We show that the maximin efficient design leads to a reduction in the measurements costs when compared to the standard equispaced measurement design. Moreover, a significantly higher accuracy in the estimation of hysteresis parameters is reached within a broad range of plausible values. The functionality of the proposed approach is successfully tested considering real experimental data obtained from the hysteresis loop measurements of the ϵ-Fe2O3 phase. The measurement procedure can be easily adapted to any magnetic nanomaterial for which the values of its hysteresis parameters are to be determined.
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