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Nanoparticles based on 3d metal oxides - correlation of structure and magnetism
Kubíčková, Simona ; Kalbáčová Vejpravová, Jana (advisor) ; Cannas, Carla (referee) ; Svoboda, Pavel (referee)
Title: Nanoparticles based on 3d metal oxides - correlation of structure and magnetism Author: RNDr. Simona Kubíčková Department: Institute of Physics CAS, v.v.i. Supervisor: doc. RNDr. Jana Kalbáčová Vejpravová, Ph.D., Institute of Physics CAS, v.v.i. Abstract: The thesis is focused on the correlation of the magnetic response of iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) with their internal structure. Several complementary methods were used and compared that bring insight into the relative crystallinity of the investigated NPs. The main goal was devoted to the elucidation of the origin of the so-called spin canting angle determined by In-field Mössbauer Spectroscopy (IFMS) by examination of samples with different internal structure. It has been observed that the IFMS is not an unambiguous method to study the surface effects in the NPs as the IFMS is sensitive only to the average value of all spins and does not distinguish between the surface and core effects. Moreover, the IFMS was performed on the epsilon phase of the iron(III) oxide NPs in order to inspect the peculiar behavior of this phase in an external magnetic field. Keywords: iron oxide nanoparticles, magnetism, In-field Mössbauer Spectroscopy, spin canting
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Nanostructures and Materials for Antiferromagnetic Spintronics
Reichlová, Helena ; Novák, Vít (advisor)
This thesis is focused on two open problems of antiferromagnetic (AFM) spintronics: manipulation of AFM coupled moments and development of new materials combining AFM and semiconductor properties. We present three particular methods enabling AFM moments manipulation. The rst method, based on the exchange spring effect in an AFM/FM double layer, strongly de- pends on the AFM layer thickness and temperature. We systematically vary these two parameters and identify the conditions when AFM moments can be manip- ulated. By the second method, cooling an AFM in a magnetic eld through the critical temperature, we prove the concept of a fully AFM-based (containing no FM) spintronic device. The last studied method is based on current induced effects in nanostructures containing an AFM. By systematic study of samples with and without AFM we demonstrate the ability of AFM moments to absorb a current induced torque. Relying neither on a FM nor on cooling in magnetic eld, this method represents an elegant way of AFM moments manipulation. In the second experimental part new materials for AFM spintronics are discussed, and one representative example, CuMnAs, is studied in detail. Characterization of bulk and epitaxial CuMnAs is presented and rst spintronic functionality is shown. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Elektronové vlastnosti sloučenin RPd5Al2
Zubáč, Jan ; Javorský, Pavel (advisor) ; Čermák, Petr (referee)
We have studied magnetic properties of the intermetallic NdPd5Al2 com- pound by means of specific heat and magnetization measurements and neutron scattering. The compound crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group with lattice parameters a =4.147 ˚A and c =14.865 ˚A, orders antiferromagnet- ically below TN =1.3 K and presents large magnetocrystalline anisotropy due to the crystal-field effects. The obtained magnetic phase diagram is charac- terized by two distinct magnetically ordered phases similarly to structurally re- lated tetragonal RTX5 and R2TX8 compounds. The zero-field antiferromagnetic phase is characterized by the propagation vector k = (1 2 00) and antiferromag- netic coupling of Nd moments along the teragonal c-axis with the amplitude of magnetic moments of 2.22 µB/Nd as was revealed by neutron diffraction. The transition from the paramagnetic to magnetically ordered in zero field is the first-order phase transition. The CF excitations in NdPd5Al2 were detected by means of INS at 3.0 meV, 7.4 meV, 8.6 meV and 17.1 meV. We further compare our findings about CF in NdPd5Al2 obtained from INS, susceptibility analysis and first-principles calculations and confront them with the experimental mag- netization and magnetic specific heat data. Our results will be also discussed with respect to related...
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Kritické chování v magnetických fázových diagramech uranových sloučenin
Opletal, Petr ; Prokleška, Jan (advisor)
Title: Critical behavior in magnetic phase diagrams of uranium compounds Author: Bc. Petr Opletal Department: Department of Condensed Matter Physics Supervisor: RNDr. Jan Prokleška, Ph.D., Department of Condensed Matter Physics Abstract: This work is focused on study of phase diagrams and related critical effects in the pseudoternary UCo1-xRuxAl compound. Three single crystals of nominal composition UCo0.99Ru0.01Al, UCo0.995Ru0.005Al and UCo0.9975Ru0.0025Al have been prepared by Czochralski method in triarc furnace. Quality of single crystals was checked by EDX analysis, Laue method and XRPD. For UCo0.99Ru0.01Al Curie temperature was determined as TC = 16 K. UCo0.995Ru0.005Al shows transition from paramagnetic to ferromagnetic phase at TC= 4.5 K and at higher temperatures we observe a metamagnetic transition of first order with a critical field HC = 0.04 T. UCo0.9975Ru0.0025Al is paramagnetic to low temperatures with metamagnetic transition of first order and critical field HC = 0.55 T. Experiments in hydrostatic pressure on UCo0.995Ru0.005Al and UCo0.9975Ru0.0025Al showed decay of ferromagnetism and increase of critical field. This behavior is similar to evolution of magnetism in UCoAl and URhAl in applied hydrostatic pressure. Keywords: UCoAl, URuAl, ferromagnetism, metamagnetism
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Optical response of magnetic materials
Wagenknecht, David ; Ostatnický, Tomáš (advisor) ; Antoš, Roman (referee)
David Wagenknecht: Abstract of a diploma thesis Optical response of magnetic materials, 2014 Magnetooptical properties of anisotropic semiconductors are studied to describe asymmetry of Ga1−xMnxAs, because theoretical calculations predict extraordinary behaviour of reflectivity. Analytical formulae to describe materials with non-diagonal permittivity are derived and they are used for the numerical calculations to describe the optical response of the samples available for the measurement. The transversal Kerr effect is calculated and it exhibits asymmetry in both rotation of the plane of polarization and ellipticity of circularly polarized light due to asymmetry in reflectivity. Moreover, longitudinal and polar magnetization are studied because of the influence on the observability of the phenomena. Results are not only used to discuss conditions, which must be satisfied to prove the asymmetry, but also the actual experimental setup is designed to prepare the measurement. 1
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Magnetic properties of the spherules from sediment in Tunguska (holocene) and North America (holocene/pleistocene)
Nábělek, Ladislav ; Kletetschka, Günther (advisor) ; Rajmon, David (referee)
In the early 20th century, 30 June 1908, the event took place, which is described as the Tunguska Event, or Tunguska. It is still not entirely clear what happened that day and the whole event was caused. The causes of events Clovis which is dated to the Younger Dryas (YD) are not entirely clear. In this period there was a sharp slowdown, which resulted in the extinction of large mammals. The link between the two events is the discovery of magnetic spherules in the sediment layer. This material may arise in several ways: fossil fuel combustion processes, ablation of cosmic material passing through the atmosphere, a large explosion in the atmosphere or atmospheric discharges (lightning). This thesis deals with analysis and Tunguska Event and Clovis event, and related research microscopic spherules (material of uncertain origin) found after the events in a layer of sediment in North America and central Siberia. The object is to compare the two events and causes of based on research and laboratory measurements of material from Clovis and Tunguska. For the analysis of magnetic spherules status was gained by the non-magnetic separation. The material was measured residual magnetization. The measurements were used magnetic scanner. On the basis of laboratory measurements of magnetic properties of spherules...
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Superconductivity and Magnetism of Uranium Compounds
Vališka, Michal
Cílem této práce je studium systému UCo1−xRuxGe nacházejícího se na rozhraní magnetické nestability. Podrobná studie magnetických a transportních vlastností po- lykrystal· s r·zným obsahem ruthenia odhalila komplexní změnu těchto parametr· v rámci celé série. UCoGe je slabý ferromagnet s TC ∼ 3 K a malým magnetickým momentem 0.035 µB/f.u. Pozorovali jsme strmý nár·st těchto hodnot až po hodnotu koncentrace ruthenia xmax ≈ 0.1(TC,max = 9 K a µ0 = 0.11 µB). Podstata tohoto ná- r·stu byla studována na mono krystalu o složení UCo0.88Ru0.12Ge získaném metodou plovoucí zóny. Difrakce polarizovaných neutron· provedená na tomto krystalu se slo- žením UCo0.88Ru0.12Ge vysvětlila posílení magnetismu změnou vzájemné orientace magnetických moment· na iontu uranu a kobaltu. Antiparalelní uspořádání, které bylo dříve publikováno pro UCoGe je změněno na paralelní uspořádání v dopova- ném UCo0.88Ru0.12Ge kdy dojde k reorientaci momentu na kobaltu. Silná anizotropie UCo0.88Ru0.12Ge se promítá do teplotní závislosti odporu a teplotní roztažnosti, které se dramaticky liší pro všechny tři osy. Tento prvotní nár·st TC a magnetického mo- mentu je následován poklesem směřujícím ke koncentraci xcr ≈ 0.31 kde magnetické uspořádání mizí. Podrobná studie kritických exponent· teplotních závislostí elek- trického odporu,...
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Structure and magnetic interactions in nanomaterials with application potential
Pacáková, Barbara ; Kalbáčová Vejpravová, Jana (advisor) ; Jirásková, Yvona (referee) ; Svoboda, Pavel (referee)
The thesis is focused on the physics of magnetic nanoparticles (NPs), starting from the solution of magnetic structure, internal alignment within the single particle and role of interactions and particle structure in magnetic response of systems of the NPs. Moreover, the macroscopic arrangement of the NPs and its effect on the properties of system containing the NPs are discussed. The work brings several new results and concepts, such as the solution of magnetic structure of the ε-Fe2O3 phase, methods of proper detection and description of magnetic metal catalyst in carbon nanotubes and role of the NP arrangement and their effect on graphene placed on the top of substrates decorated with the NPs. 1
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Solved Problems in Electricity and Magnetism
Jakubská, Iva ; Koupilová, Zdeňka (advisor) ; Šabatka, Zdeněk (referee)
The aim of this Bachelor thesis was to supplement Collection of Solved Problems in Physics, which is developed by Department of Physics Education, with 25 tasks. The tasks are included in the chapters of Electricity and magnetism section. Each task has a structured solution; some tasks are enriched with pictures created by myself. In the Introductory part of this thesis the structure and reasons for choice of the topic of the thesis are described. Next chapter contains basic information about the collection. The third chapter comprises brief comments on the creation process of the tasks. A sample of the five tasks is included in an appendix; the rest is to be found on the enclosed CD or on the collection's website: http://fyzikalniulohy.cz/. In the Conclusion the merits of this Bachelor thesis are summarized. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Kritické chování v magnetických fázových diagramech uranových sloučenin
Opletal, Petr ; Prokleška, Jan (advisor) ; Havela, Ladislav (referee)
Title: Critical behavior in magnetic phase diagrams of uranium compounds Author: Bc. Petr Opletal Department: Department of Condensed Matter Physics Supervisor: RNDr. Jan Prokleška, Ph.D., Department of Condensed Matter Physics Abstract: This work is focused on study of phase diagrams and related critical effects in the pseudoternary UCo1-xRuxAl compound. Three single crystals of nominal composition UCo0.99Ru0.01Al, UCo0.995Ru0.005Al and UCo0.9975Ru0.0025Al have been prepared by Czochralski method in triarc furnace. Quality of single crystals was checked by EDX analysis, Laue method and XRPD. For UCo0.99Ru0.01Al Curie temperature was determined as TC = 16 K. UCo0.995Ru0.005Al shows transition from paramagnetic to ferromagnetic phase at TC= 4.5 K and at higher temperatures we observe a metamagnetic transition of first order with a critical field HC = 0.04 T. UCo0.9975Ru0.0025Al is paramagnetic to low temperatures with metamagnetic transition of first order and critical field HC = 0.55 T. Experiments in hydrostatic pressure on UCo0.995Ru0.005Al and UCo0.9975Ru0.0025Al showed decay of ferromagnetism and increase of critical field. This behavior is similar to evolution of magnetism in UCoAl and URhAl in applied hydrostatic pressure. Keywords: UCoAl, URuAl, ferromagnetism, metamagnetism
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