Magnetic force microscopy study of domain walls in Co{sub 2}Z ferrite

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Materials Research Bulletin

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2013.12.009· OSTI ID:22348626

Qin, Lang; Verweij, Henk

Graphical abstract: - Highlights: • Hexaferrite Co{sub 2}Z is synthesized through the modified Pechini method. • Magnetic domains are observed in anisotropic Co{sub 2}Z single grain using MFM. • Observed single grain domain thickness is in good agreement with Dotsh model. - Abstract: Hexaferrite Co{sub 2}Z was synthesized through the modified Pechini method. Partially oriented samples were obtained after consolidation with uniaxial pressing and calcination/sintering at 1300 °C/1330 °C. The sample composition and morphology was identified with X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS). MFM studies of the single grains revealed a domain structure with 0.7 μm wide. The Co{sub 2}Z static magnetization was measured with a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), and was used to calculate a single grain domain with a thickness of 4.8 μm. This result is in good agreement with SEM observations of the single grain thickness.

• OSTI ID: 22348626
• Journal Information: Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 51; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ANISOTROPY
ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY
CALCINATION
CERAMICS
FERRITE
FERRITES
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
MAGNETIZATION
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SOL-GEL PROCESS
THICKNESS
VIBRATING SAMPLE MAGNETOMETERS
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY