Quantum oscillations and ferromagnetic hysteresis observed in iron filled multiwall carbon nanotubes

Nanotechnology. 2012 Jan 13;23(1):015707. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/23/1/015707. Epub 2011 Dec 8.

Abstract

We report on the electrical transport properties of single multiwall carbon nanotubes with and without an iron filling as a function of temperature and magnetic field. For the iron filled nanotubes the magnetoresistance shows a magnetic behavior induced by iron, which can be explained by taking into account a contribution of s-d hybridization. In particular, ferromagnetic-like hysteresis loops were observed up to 50 K for the iron filled multiwall carbon nanotubes. The magnetoresistance shows quantum interference phenomena such as universal conductance fluctuations and weak localization effects.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electric Conductivity
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnets / chemistry
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / ultrastructure
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Iron