Monte Carlo Study of Maghemite Nanoparticles

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2010-02-24

arxiv.org/abs/1002.4648v2

Physics

Condensed Matter

Statistical Mechanics

11 pages, 12 figures

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We consider a simple model of maghemite nanoparticles and study their magnetic properties using Monte Carlo methods. The particles have a spherical geometry with diameters ranging from 3 nm to 8 nm. The interior of the particles consists of core spins with exchange interactions and anisotropy given by the values in the bulk material. The outer layer of the particles consists of surface spins with weaker exchange interactions but an enhanced anisotropy. The thermal behaviour of the total, core and surface magnetizations are calculated as well as the hysteresis loops due to the application of an applied field. The effect of the surface anisotropy on the blocking temperature, the coercive and exchange bias fields is studied.

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