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Title: Exchange bias effect in Au-Fe3O4 dumbbell nanoparticles induced by the charge transfer from gold

Journal Article · · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  2. Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States)
  3. Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States); Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
  4. Univ. of New Hampshire, Durham, NH (United States)
  5. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
  6. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

We have studied the origin of the exchange bias effect in the Au-Fe3O4 dumbbell nanoparticles in two samples with different sizes of the Au seed nanoparticles (4.1 and 2.7 nm) and same size of Fe3O4 nanoparticles (9.8 nm). The magnetization, small-angle neutron scattering, synchrotron x-ray diffraction and scanning transmission electron microscope measurements determined the antiferromagnetic FeO wüstite phase within Fe3O4 nanoparticles, originating at the interface with the Au nanoparticles. The interface between antiferromagnetic FeO and ferrimagnetic Fe3O4 is giving rise to the exchange bias effect. The strength of the exchange bias fields depends on the interfacial area and lattice mismatch between both phases. We propose that the charge transfer from the Au nanoparticles is responsible for a partial reduction of the Fe3O4 into FeO phase at the interface with Au nanoparticles. The Au-O bonds are formed across the interface to accommodate an excess of oxygen released during the reduction of magnetite.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725; AC02-06CH11357; AC02-98CH1886
OSTI ID:
1210146
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1209839
Journal Information:
Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Vol. 92, Issue 5; ISSN 1098-0121
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 18 works
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