Room temperature ferromagnetism in epitaxial In₂O₃ films with embedded nano-sized Fe₃O₄ columns

Nanoscale. 2013 Apr 7;5(7):2713-7. doi: 10.1039/c3nr34188g.

Abstract

Epitaxial In2O3 films with embedded Fe3O4 oriented nanocolumns were deposited by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) on Y-stabilized ZrO2 (111) substrates. The resulting films show ferromagnetism at room temperature with strong magnetic anisotropy, which can be attributed to the presence of Fe3O4 nanocolumns. Magnetotransport measurements demonstrate a transition from negative magnetoresistance to positive magnetoresistance as the measuring temperature increases. Quantitative coincidence between the anomalous Hall resistivity as a function of the magnetic field and the magnetic hysteresis loop is observed at room temperature, indicating the spin polarization nature of carriers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't