Template-free synthesis of Nd{sub 0.1}Bi{sub 0.9}FeO{sub 3} nanotubes with large inner diameter and wasp-waisted hysteresis loop
- College of Physics and Material Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300074 (China)
- Department of Physics, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road (Hong Kong)
One-dimensional (1D) nanotubes of Nd{sub 0.1}Bi{sub 0.9}FeO{sub 3} (NBFO) with an inner diameter of ∼50 nm were synthesized via sol-gel based electrospinning without template assistant. The phases, morphologies, crystalline structures, and magnetic properties of these 1D nanostructures were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and SQUID, respectively. It was found that the calcination condition plays a crucial role in determining the morphologies and the magnetic properties. Interestingly, these 1D NBFO nanotubes exhibit wasp-waisted magnetic hysteresis with a lower coercivity and larger saturation magnetization, which were prevalent in natural rocks and artificial composite materials. The origin of these wasp-waisted hysteresis loops was discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 22489092
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 107, Issue 6; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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