A series of Mn-doped TiO2 nanowires(NWs) were prepared by hydrothermal method at the mole fraction of Mn changing from 0 to 12.0%.X-ray powder diffraction(XRD) analysis shows that all the samples have pure anatase str...A series of Mn-doped TiO2 nanowires(NWs) were prepared by hydrothermal method at the mole fraction of Mn changing from 0 to 12.0%.X-ray powder diffraction(XRD) analysis shows that all the samples have pure anatase structure.SEM and TEM studies show that the diameter and the length of the Mn-doped TiO2 NWs are larger than those of the undoped TiO2 NWs.Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDX) reveals that the samples are composed of Ti,Mn and O.According to magnetization measurements,all samples show ferromagnetic behavior,but only the undoped TiO2 NWs are completely ferromagnetic with a saturated magnetization about 1.0 mA·m2/kg.Mn-doped TiO2 samples exhibit antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic(AF-FM) behaviors simultaneously.Photoluminescence(PL) spectra demonstrate the existence of MnO2 sublattice.These observations indicate that an AF-WF crossover is induced by the coexistence of TiO2 sublattice and MnO2 sublattice.展开更多
With the discovery of giant magnetoresistance(GMR),research effort has been made to exploiting the influence of spins on the mobility of electrons in ferromagnetic materials and/or artificial structures,which has lead...With the discovery of giant magnetoresistance(GMR),research effort has been made to exploiting the influence of spins on the mobility of electrons in ferromagnetic materials and/or artificial structures,which has lead to the idea of spintronics.A brief introduction is given to GMR effects from scientific background to experimental observations and theoretical models.In addition,the mechanisms of various magnetoresistance beyond the GMR are reviewed,for instance,tunnelling magnetoresistance,colossal magnetoresistance,and magnetoresistance in ferromagnetic semiconductors,nanowires,organic spintronics and non-magnetic systems.展开更多
基金Project(06JJ2031) supported by Natrual Science Foundation of Hunan Province, ChinaProject(06A065) supported by Education Department of Hunan Province, China
文摘A series of Mn-doped TiO2 nanowires(NWs) were prepared by hydrothermal method at the mole fraction of Mn changing from 0 to 12.0%.X-ray powder diffraction(XRD) analysis shows that all the samples have pure anatase structure.SEM and TEM studies show that the diameter and the length of the Mn-doped TiO2 NWs are larger than those of the undoped TiO2 NWs.Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDX) reveals that the samples are composed of Ti,Mn and O.According to magnetization measurements,all samples show ferromagnetic behavior,but only the undoped TiO2 NWs are completely ferromagnetic with a saturated magnetization about 1.0 mA·m2/kg.Mn-doped TiO2 samples exhibit antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic(AF-FM) behaviors simultaneously.Photoluminescence(PL) spectra demonstrate the existence of MnO2 sublattice.These observations indicate that an AF-WF crossover is induced by the coexistence of TiO2 sublattice and MnO2 sublattice.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51125004,10974120,B13029 and JQ200901)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant Nos. 2013CB922303and 2009CB929202)
文摘With the discovery of giant magnetoresistance(GMR),research effort has been made to exploiting the influence of spins on the mobility of electrons in ferromagnetic materials and/or artificial structures,which has lead to the idea of spintronics.A brief introduction is given to GMR effects from scientific background to experimental observations and theoretical models.In addition,the mechanisms of various magnetoresistance beyond the GMR are reviewed,for instance,tunnelling magnetoresistance,colossal magnetoresistance,and magnetoresistance in ferromagnetic semiconductors,nanowires,organic spintronics and non-magnetic systems.
