Abstract

We report studies on exchange bias effects in Ni–NiO nanoparticles with different particle diameters/distributions and concentration of metallic nickel, which vary from 0% to 32%. The exchange bias field, Hex, depends strongly upon both particle size and the concentration of metallic Ni, being maximum (∼2.2 kOe) at 5 K for the sample with almost negligible concentration of metallic Ni, whereas the corresponding value for the sample with highest concentration of metallic Ni (∼32±5.0%) is about 0.07 kOe. The structural features of the samples have been investigated thoroughly by using the Reitveld refinement of x-ray diffraction data and high resolution transmission electron microscopy, where as the magnetic properties using superconducting quantum interference device magnetometer.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.