Dopant spin states and magnetism of Sn{sub 1−x}Fe{sub x}O{sub 2} nanoparticles

Journal Article · Wed May 07 04:00:00 EDT 2014 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4869285· OSTI ID:22273708

Dodge, Kelsey; Reddy, K. M.; Franco, Nevil; Chess, Jordan; Eixenberger, Josh ^[1]; Beltrán, J. J. ^[1]; Barrero, C. A. ^[2]

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1. Department of Physics, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho 83725-1570 (United States)
2. Grupo de Estado Sólido, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Calle 70 No 52-21, Medellín (Colombia)

This work reports detailed investigations of a series of ∼2.6 nm sized, Sn{sub 1−x}Fe{sub x}O{sub 2} crystallites with x = 0–0.10 using Mossbauer spectroscopy, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR), and magnetometry to determine the oxidation state of Fe dopants and their role in the observed magnetic properties. The magnetic moment per Fe ion μ was the largest ∼6.48 × 10{sup −3} μ{sub B} for the sample with the lowest (0.001%) Fe doping, and it showed a rapid downward trend with increasing Fe doping. Majority of the Fe ions are in 3+ oxidation state occupying octahedral sites. Another significant fraction of Fe dopant ions is in 4+ oxidation state and a still smaller fraction might be existing as Fe{sup 2+} ions, both occupying distorted sites, presumably in the surface regions of the nanocrystals, near oxygen vacancies. These studies also suggest that the observed magnetism is not due to exchange coupling between Fe{sup 3+} spins. A more probable role for the multi-valent Fe ions may be to act as charge reservoirs, leading to charge transfer ferromagnetism.

• OSTI ID: 22273708
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 115; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
DOPED MATERIALS
ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE
FERROMAGNETISM
IRON COMPOUNDS
IRON IONS
MAGNETIC MOMENTS
MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
MOESSBAUER EFFECT
NANOSTRUCTURES
OXYGEN
PARTICLES
SPIN
TIN OXIDES
VACANCIES
VALENCE
X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY