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2019 (English)In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds, ISSN 0925-8388, E-ISSN 1873-4669, Vol. 781, p. 308-314Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
To effectively synthesize high purity ferromagnetic low temperature phase (LTP) MnBi with optimal microstructure is still a challenge that needs to be overcome for the system to reach its full potential. Here, the phase transitions and magnetic properties of MnBi crystals are reported. The phase transition between the low and high temperature structure of MnBi was systematically investigated at different heating/cooling rates using in situ synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction. The material crystallizes in a layered hexagonal structure giving a platelike microstructure. The magnetic characterization of the crystals reveal that the saturation magnetization varies from 645 kA/m at 50 K to 546 kA/m at 300 K. Magnetization measurements also show that the sample upon heating becomes non-magnetic and transforms to the high temperature phase (HTP) at similar to 640 K, and that it regains ferromagnetic properties and transforms back to the LTP at similar to 610 K upon subsequent cooling.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA, 2019
Keywords
In situ synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction, Phase transitions, Rare earth free permanent magnet, MnBi, Single crystals
National Category
Materials Chemistry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-378612 (URN)10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.12.146 (DOI)000457845900034 ()
Funder
Swedish Energy AgencySwedish Foundation for Strategic Research
2019-03-112019-03-112023-10-31Bibliographically approved