Abstract
Gd-Co films are synthesized using an electrodeposition method. Nanostructured Gd-Co films are prepared by thermal treatment well below the glass-crystal transition temperature. The grain size is controlled by the annealing temperature and annealing time. The heat treatment condition for a particular grain size is readily obtained by monitoring the grain growth through internal friction measurements. Based on the magnetoelastic effect, the magnetization processes in nanostructured samples under a linear driving field are characterized using a vibrating-reed technique. We find that the magnetization processes in the nanostructured samples strongly depend on the grain size.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 65-70 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
| Volume | 358 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Aug 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chemical synthesis
- Grain boundaries
- Magnetic measurements
- Nanostructures
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Metals and Alloys