Magnetic domain structure in nanocrystalline Ni-Zn-Co spinel ferrite thin films using off-axis electron holography

D. Zhang, N. M. Ray, William Petuskey, David Smith, Martha McCartney

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Abstract

We report a study of the magnetic domain structure of nanocrystalline thin films of nickel-zinc ferrite. The ferrite films were synthesized using aqueous spin-spray coating at low temperature (∼90°C) and showed high complex permeability in the GHz range. Electron microscopy and microanalysis revealed that the films consisted of columnar grains with uniform chemical composition. Off-axis electron holography combined with magnetic force microscopy indicated a multi-grain domain structure with in-plane magnetization. The correlation between the magnetic domain morphology and crystal structure is briefly discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number083901
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume116
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 28 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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