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Hysteretic behavior of Fe(phen){sub 2}(NCS){sub 2} spin-transition microparticles vs. the environment: A huge reversible component resolved by first order reversal curves

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4862748· OSTI ID:22280603
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  1. Faculty of Physics, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, 700506 Iasi (Romania)
  2. ICMMO, ECI, UMR CNRS 8182, Université Paris-Sud, 91405 Orsay Cedex (France)

We discuss the influence of the embedding matrix on the thermal hysteretic behavior of spin transition microparticles of Fe(phen){sub 2}(NCS){sub 2} by using a series of experimental first order reversal curves (FORCs). The shape of FORCs supports the hypothesis considering additional interactions between the spin-transition microparticles and the embedding matrix, which compares to a negative pressure on the particles. A mean-field approach based on negative variable external pressures, together with a cut off/switch on of particles-matrix interactions accounts for the experimental features.

OSTI ID:
22280603
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 104; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English