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A Review of EPR Studies on Magnetization of Nanoparticles of Dilute Magnetic Semiconductors Doped by Transition-Metal Ions

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This article reviews recent electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) studies on the magnetic properties of nanoparticles of dilute magnetic oxide semiconductors (DMS) doped with transition-metal ions. These nanoparticles are SnO2 doped with Co2+, Fe3+, Cr3+ ions, CeO2 doped with Ni2+, Co2+ ions, and ZnO doped with Fe3+ ions. The EPR studies reveal that the method of synthesis, surface properties, and size of nanoparticles are important factors that determine the magnetic properties of DMS nanoparticles. In addition, they indicate that ferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases may coexist. The saturation magnetization, as estimated from EPR signal, depends both on the doping level of impurities and annealing temperature. Undoped DMS also exhibit ferromagnetism due to oxygen vacancies. Furthermore, the EPR spectrum depends very sensitively on the size of nanoparticle.

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SKM is grateful to NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) for partial financial support. SIA also acknowledges the support from the subsidy allocated to Kazan Federal University for performing the state assignment in the area of scientific activities.

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    Sergey I. Andronenko

  2. Physics Department, Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West, Montreal, QC, H3G 1M8, Canada

    Sushil K. Misra

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Andronenko, S.I., Misra, S.K. A Review of EPR Studies on Magnetization of Nanoparticles of Dilute Magnetic Semiconductors Doped by Transition-Metal Ions. Appl Magn Reson 46, 693–707 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00723-015-0686-z

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