Magneto-optical properties of nanostructured iron

Abstract

Particles of α-iron of 2–10 nm size have been prepared by chemical synthesis, stabilized and dispersed into a polymer matrix. The composite was characterized using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The optical Faraday rotation of the polymer composite, measured at 633 nm, was approximately 1.2° T^-1 . The Verdet constant measured by the Faraday rotation of the polymer composite at 633 nm is 0.36 min Oe^-1 cm^-1 .

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