Exchange bias (EB) is a unidirectional anisotropy occurring in exchange-coupled ferromagnetic/antiferromagnetic systems, such as thin films, core–shell particles, or nanostructures. In addition to a horizontal shift of the hysteresis loop, defi...
The exchange bias (EB) is an effect occurring in coupled ferromagnetic/antiferromagnetic materials of diverse shapes, from core–shell nanoparticles to stacked nanostructures and thin films. The interface coupling typically results in a horizont...
Horizontally shifted and asymmetric hysteresis loops are often associated with exchange-biased samples, consisting of a ferromagnet exchange-coupled with an antiferromagnet. In purely ferromagnetic samples, such effects can occur due to undetected mi...
In this study, [Co/Ni]2/PtMn thin films with different PtMn thicknesses (2.7 to 32.4 nm) were prepared on Si/SiO2 substrates. The post-deposition perpendicular magnetic field annealing (MFA) processes were carried out to modify the structures and mag...
Horizontally shifted and asymmetric hysteresis loops are often associated with exchange-biased samples, consisting of a ferromagnet exchange coupled with an antiferromagnet. In purely ferromagnetic samples, such effects can occur due to undetected mi...
A stochastic energetics framework is applied to examine how periodically shifting the frequency of a time-dependent oscillating temperature gradient affects heat transport in a nanoscale molecular model. We specifically examine the effects that frequ...
Expansive soils in the field are typically exposed to cyclic wetting and drying due to climatic fluctuations and subjected to a variety of stress conditions in nature or when used as compacted layers for the construction of hydraulic barriers or wast...
Recently, several studies on olive fruit growth have focused on circadian monitoring as an important orchard management tool. The olive fruit growth trend is described by double sigmoid model with four growth phases, where the third phase spans from...
The impact of the interface phenomena on the properties of nanostructured materials is the focus of modern physics. We studied the magnetic properties of the nanostructured In–Ag alloy confined within a porous glass. The alloy composition was c...
Seasonal turbidity patterns and event-level hysteresis analysis of turbidity verses discharge in four 1 km2 headwater catchments in California’s Sierra Nevada indicate localized in-channel sediment sources and seasonal accumulation-depletion patterns...
Composite magnetic nanostructures are a subject of high research interest, as they provide a number of exciting effects absent in live nature. Among others, much attention has been paid to the studies of exchange coupling in antiferromagnetic/ferroma...
We study the so-called self-polarization phenomenon in single, electroded PbTiO3 crystals. In this case, near the electrodes, surface layers are formed with a chemically modified perovskite structure. This generates a built-in electric polarization,...
We investigate a ferrimagnetic/ferroelectric bilayer in which a mixed-spin Heisenberg ferrimagnet is coupled to a three-state ferroelectric layer allowing for a nonpolar state. Using Monte Carlo simulations, we analyze how magnetic and electric singl...
A self-oscillating microcantilever in a feedback loop comprised of a gain, a saturator, and an adjustable phase-shifter is used to measure the viscosity of Newtonian fluids. Shifting the signal of the loop with the adjustable phase-shifter causes sud...
Ti-doped maghemite nanoparticles of average crystallite size 12.9 nm were synthesized using the sol–gel method. The XRD profile mainly showed the presence of maghemite phase with very small phases of TiO2 (rutile and anatase). Magnetization hys...
The aim of this work was to study cyclic stress–strain deformation behavior of LaCoO3 as a function of loading and heating history. The ferroelastic hysteretic deformation of LaCoO3 at different stresses and temperatures was characterized using effec...
Thanks to their integrability and good electromechanical conversion abilities, piezoelectric actuators are a good choice for many actuation applications. However, these elements feature a frequency-dependent hysteresis response that may yield complex...
This paper presents resonant pressure micro sensors based on dual double ended tuning fork (DETF) resonators, which are electrostatically excited and piezoresistively detected. In operation, the barometric pressure under measurement bends the pressur...
Social acceleration and recurrent structural shocks increase habitus–field mismatch, yet similar exposure does not produce uniform trajectories of daily well-being or suicidal distress. This paper asks how comparable structural strain can gener...
SrFe12−xNbxO19 (x = 0.00–0.15) was here synthesized by a conventional solid-state reaction method. Thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry curves revealed the sample reactions at four temperature ranges, and the optimal rea...
The origin of magnetism in wide-gap semiconductors doped with non-ferromagnetic 3d transition metals still remains intriguing. In this article, insights in the magnetic properties of ordered mesoporous Cu-doped SnO2 powders, prepared by hard-templati...
Electrostrictive materials based on (Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3 are promising lead-free candidates for high-precision actuation applications, yet their properties require further improvement. This study aims to enhance the electromechanical properties of a pred...
Conventional polyurethane foam has non-tunable sound absorption properties. Here, a magneto-induced foam, called magnetorheological (MR) foam, was fabricated with the feature of being able to tune sound absorption properties, primarily from the middl...
The conventional static imprint effect in HfxZr1−xO2 (HZO) ferroelectric (FE) devices, which degrades data retention, is generally characterized by a shift in the hysteresis loop along the electric field axis. Unlike the static imprint effect,...
It is common to assume the relationship between temperature and temperature response is instantaneous in bridge health monitoring systems. However, a time-lag effect between temperature and thermal strain response has been documented by the analysis...
The appearance of antiferroelectrics (AFE) in the ferrimagnetism (FM) system would give birth to a new type of multiferroic candidate, which is significant to the development of novel devices for energy storage. Here we demonstrate the realization of...
MoO2-Fe2O3 nanoparticle systems were successfully synthesized by mechanochemical activation of MoO2 and α-Fe2O3 equimolar mixtures throughout 0–12 h of ball-milling. The role of the long-range ferromagnetism of MoO2 on a fraction of more...
In this study, we grew pristine and Ni-doped vertically aligned zinc oxide nanowires (NWs) on a glass substrate. Both the doped and pristine NWs displayed dominant 002 peaks, confirming their vertical alignment. The Ni-doped NWs exhibited a leftward...
Heusler alloys are a material class exhibiting various magnetic properties, including antiferromagnetism. A typical application of antiferromagnets is exchange bias that is a shift of the magnetization curve observed in a layered structure consisting...
Exhaust manifolds accumulate creep and fatigue damage under cyclic thermal loading, leading to localized failure. Understanding a material’s mechanical behavior is crucial for accurate life assessment. This study systematically investigated the...
Vanadium dioxide (VO2) is a well-known thermochromic material that can potentially be used as a smart coating on glazing systems in order to regulate the internal temperature of buildings. Most growth techniques for VO2 demand high temperatures (>...
This paper investigates the resonant behaviour of silicon-based micro-oscillators with a length of 3600 µm, a width of 1800 µm and a thickness of 10 µm over a wide range of ambient gas (N2) pressures, extending over six orders of magnitude from 10−3...
The treatment of bone cancer often necessitates the surgical removal of affected tissues, with artificial implants playing a critical role in replacing lost bone structure. Functionalized implants represent an innovative approach to improve bio-integ...
Background: β-Alanine is a sport supplement with increasing popularity due to its consistent ability to improve physical performance, with the downside of requiring several weeks of supplementation as imposed to the maximum daily and single dose tole...