Magnetic properties of Co6On (n = 0–9, 12)

  • Authors:

  • Jelena Tamuliene;Rimantas Vaišnoras;Goncal Badenes;Leonas-Mindaugas Balevičius

  • Affiliations:

  • Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania;Liquid Crystal Laboratory, Vilnius Pedagogical University, Vilnius, Lithuania;Nanophotonics Laboratory, The Institute of Photonic Sciences, Castelldefels, Spain;Physic Faculty, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Nanomaterials
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

We present quantum chemical investigations on magnetic properties of several Co6On(n= 0-9, 12) nanoparticles. The results of calculations show, that only Co6, and Co6O8particles display paramagnetic properties while other nanoparticles investigated reveal diamagnetic ones. The reason of the derivative paramagnetizability is discussed here. Calculations reveal that the stability of these compounds increases with the increase of the number of O atoms. The limit when the future increase of oxygen atoms does not change binding energy per atoms remarkably is found. The reason why the O atoms could stabilize the Co nanoparticles and change magnetic properties of them is discussed.