UV-Irradiation-Enhanced Ferromagnetism in BaTiO3

作者:Qin Shubin; Liu Duo*; Zuo Zhiyuan; Sang Yuanhua; Zhang Xiaolin; Zheng Feifei; Liu Hong; Xu Xian Gang
来源:Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2010, 1(1): 238-241.
DOI:10.1021/jz900131x

摘要

Defect-induced ferromagnetism in nanoparticles has recently attracted extensive attention. We report here that (111) twinned BaTiO3 crystallites synthesized through a modified hydrothermal method can exhibit ferromagnetic properties. The unexpected ferromagnetism is verified to originate from the point defects. We also find that UV irradiation can significantly enhance the ferromagnetism through creating more lattice defects. The photochromic effect is also observed and discussed.