X-ray absorption measurements on nanoparticle systems: Self-assembled arrays and dispersions

C. Antoniak, A. Warland, M. Darbandi, M. Spasova, A. Trunova, K. Fauth, E. F. Aziz, M. Farle, H Wende

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Abstract

X-ray absorption spectroscopy methods are presented as a useful tool to determine local structure, composition and magnetic moments as well as to estimate the effective anisotropy of substrate supported self-assembled arrays of wet-chemically synthesized FePt nanoparticles. A compositional inhomogeneity within the nanoparticles yields reduced magnetic moments with respect to the corresponding bulk material and may also hinder the formation of the chemically ordered L10 phase in FePt nanoparticles. The latter is indicated by a reduced effective anisotropy, which is one order of magnitude smaller than expected from the known value of the corresponding bulk material. As a new approach, measurements of the x-ray absorption near-edge structure of Fe-oxide nanoparticles in dispersion are presented and ageing effects are discussed on the basis of multiplet calculations.

Original languageEnglish
Article number474007
JournalJournal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Volume43
Issue number47
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2010
Externally publishedYes

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