The Microdefects, Magnetic Properties and Electron Characters of Fe-Ga Alloys

Abstract:

The microdefects, magnetic magnetization curves and electric characters of Fe_100-xGa_x (x=16, 17, 18, 19, 20) were investigated by the means of X-ray diffraction, VSM modular on PPMS, positron lifetime spectroscopy and electric paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. The X – ray diffraction patterns show that the Fe_100-xGa_x alloys is similar to that of α – Fe, but the peaks move to low angle slightly. The result indicates Ga entered the iron lattice and the larger radium lead to the changing of the patterns. Positron lifetime spectra show that the intensity of the defects of the Fe_100-xGa_x alloys varies obviously with different Ga content. The magnetizing curves were measured to check the saturation magnetization at room temperature. The variations of saturation magnetization do not monotonic decrease as expect with the increasing of Ga. When x=18, the magnetization is maximum; the minimum is x=20 because of the lowest iron content. The electron paramagnetic resonance spectrum shows that the peaks become narrower when the x decreases from 20 to 16. These results indicate that the addition of Ga has effect on the 3d electrons of Fe.

• Periodical: Defect and Diffusion Forum (Volume 373)
• Pages: 167-170
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.373.167
• Online since: March 2017
• Authors: Ding Kang Xiong*, H.Q. Wei, W.T. Liu, Yu Yang Huang, Wen Deng
• Keywords: 3d Electron, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectrum, Fe-Ga Alloys, Magnetization Curves, Microdefect

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