Survey of Recent Developments in the Synthesis, Structure, and Physical Properties of Nanostructured Magnetic Materials.
Abstract
Nanocrystalline and nanocomposite materials are polycrystalline materials with grain sizes of up to about 100 nm. This survey reviews the current state-of-the-art in nanoscale design of magnetic materials and identifies new opportunities for future research and applications of these systems. A variety of preparative techniques that lead to magnetic materials with nanometer dimensions are discussed. These techniques include chemical self-assembly processes as well as mechanical fabrication techniques. This is followed by a discussion of the structures. theory and modeling concepts, and novel physical properties with emphasis given to the differences between course and fine grained magnetic materials. Finally, there is a discussion of the current and potential applications of nanophase materials that are likely to fuel research into the coming decades.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 18, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA317786
Entities
People
- Charles J. O'connor
Organizations
- Battelle Memorial Institute