Realization of ferromagnetic graphene oxide with high magnetization by doping graphene oxide with nitrogen

Sci Rep. 2013:3:2566. doi: 10.1038/srep02566.

Abstract

The long spin diffusion length makes graphene very attractive for novel spintronic devices, and thus has triggered a quest for integrating the charge and spin degrees of freedom. However, ideal graphene is intrinsic non-magnetic, due to a delocalized π bonding network. Therefore, synthesis of ferromagnetic graphene or its derivatives with high magnetization is urgent due to both fundamental and technological importance. Here we report that N-doping can be an effective route to obtain a very high magnetization of ca. 1.66 emu/g, and can make graphene oxide (GO) to be ferromagnetism with a Curie-temperature of 100.2 K. Clearly, our findings can offer the easy realization of ferromagnetic GO with high magnetization, therefore, push the way for potential applications in spintronic devices.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Fields*
  • Magnets*
  • Materials Testing
  • Nitrogen / chemistry*
  • Oxides / chemistry*

Substances

  • Oxides
  • Graphite
  • Nitrogen