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Magnetic response of dilute cobalt nanoparticles in an organic matrix : the effects of aging and interface chemistry.

Journal Article · · Proposed for publication in Physical Review Letters.
OSTI ID:993917
We report studies of the magnetic response of dilute frozen solutions of nanocrystalline Co particles grown in inverse micelles. Crystalline nanoclusters which initially exhibit only a small fraction of the bulk saturation moment restructure in solution without any change in cluster size or blocking temperature over a period of {approx}30-60 days, finally yielding a moment/atom which exceeds that of bulk Co. The saturation magnetism maintains its enhanced value for temperatures up to the melting point of the solvent matrix, but is strongly dependent on surface active additives and molecular oxygen.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
993917
Report Number(s):
SAND2003-2444J
Journal Information:
Proposed for publication in Physical Review Letters., Journal Name: Proposed for publication in Physical Review Letters. Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 69
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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