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Synthesis, Development and Characterization of Magnetic Nanomaterials

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures".

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Dr. Vasileios Tzitzios

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Interests: magnetic colloidal particles; liquid phase synthesis; L10 chemical ordering; FePt; CoPt; Fe3O4; nanomagnetism; biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles; catalysis
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Since the early thirties, when it was predicted that a particle of ferromagnetic material with a size below a critical limit would possess a single magnetic domain within which magnetic moments of free electrons are aligned parallel, there has been a continuously increasing interest in the scientific community in the development and study of magnetic materials in the nanoscale size regime. This enormous interest is mainly due to their prospective applications in many technological areas, including magnetic storage devices, ferrofluids, magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic carriers, magnetic hyperthermia, energy, and catalysis.

In addition to their wide range of applications, magnetic nanomaterials have attracted an outstanding amount of scientific interest due to the their size, shape, and structural dependent properties. They can be synthesized with many different chemical and physical methodologies in a large variety of shapes and morphologies, such as dots, wires, cubes, hollow, core/shell, sheets, and many others.

This Special Issue of Nanomaterials will cover the most recent advances in synthesis, characterization, and niche applications, of magnetic nanomaterials from permanent magnets to biomedicine, and from environmental remediation to sensors and catalysis. Research articles including review articles and short communications must have originality and promote knowledge in the scope of the Special Issue.

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Keywords

  • Magnetic nanoparticles
  • Thin films
  • L10 ordering
  • Nanocomposite Magnets
  • Nanomagnetism
  • Synthesis
  • Shape control
  • Characterization

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Synthesis, Development and Characterization of Magnetic Nanomaterials
by Vasileios Tzitzios
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(7), 1036; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano12071036 - 22 Mar 2022
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Magnetic nanomaterials in both thin films and in the form of nanoparticles, with various structures and morphologies, are among the most extensively studied categories of materials [...] Full article
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Asymmetric Interfaces in Epitaxial Off-Stoichiometric Fe3+xSi1−x/Ge/Fe3+xSi1−x Hybrid Structures: Effect on Magnetic and Electric Transport Properties
by Anton S. Tarasov, Ivan A. Tarasov, Ivan A. Yakovlev, Mikhail V. Rautskii, Ilya A. Bondarev, Anna V. Lukyanenko, Mikhail S. Platunov, Mikhail N. Volochaev, Dmitriy D. Efimov, Aleksandr Yu. Goikhman, Boris A. Belyaev, Filipp A. Baron, Lev V. Shanidze, Michael Farle, Sergey N. Varnakov, Sergei G. Ovchinnikov and Nikita V. Volkov
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(1), 131; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano12010131 - 31 Dec 2021
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Three-layer iron-rich Fe3+xSi1−x/Ge/Fe3+xSi1−x (0.2 < x < 0.64) heterostructures on a Si(111) surface with Ge thicknesses of 4 nm and 7 nm were grown by molecular beam epitaxy. Systematic studies of the [...] Read more.
Three-layer iron-rich Fe3+xSi1−x/Ge/Fe3+xSi1−x (0.2 < x < 0.64) heterostructures on a Si(111) surface with Ge thicknesses of 4 nm and 7 nm were grown by molecular beam epitaxy. Systematic studies of the structural and morphological properties of the synthesized samples have shown that an increase in the Ge thickness causes a prolonged atomic diffusion through the interfaces, which significantly increases the lattice misfits in the Ge/Fe3+xSi1−x heterosystem due to the incorporation of Ge atoms into the Fe3+xSi1−x bottom layer. The resultant lowering of the total free energy caused by the development of the surface roughness results in a transition from an epitaxial to a polycrystalline growth of the upper Fe3+xSi1−x. The average lattice distortion and residual stress of the upper Fe3+xSi1−x were determined by electron diffraction and theoretical calculations to be equivalent to 0.2 GPa for the upper epitaxial layer with a volume misfit of −0.63% compared with a undistorted counterpart. The volume misfit follows the resultant interatomic misfit of |0.42|% with the bottom Ge layer, independently determined by atomic force microscopy. The variation in structural order and morphology significantly changes the magnetic properties of the upper Fe3+xSi1−x layer and leads to a subtle effect on the transport properties of the Ge layer. Both hysteresis loops and FMR spectra differ for the structures with 4 nm and 7 nm Ge layers. The FMR spectra exhibit two distinct absorption lines corresponding to two layers of ferromagnetic Fe3+xSi1−x films. At the same time, a third FMR line appears in the sample with the thicker Ge. The angular dependences of the resonance field of the FMR spectra measured in the plane of the film have a pronounced easy-axis type anisotropy, as well as an anisotropy corresponding to the cubic crystal symmetry of Fe3+xSi1−x, which implies the epitaxial orientation relationship of Fe3+xSi1−x (111)[0−11] || Ge(111)[1−10] || Fe3+xSi1−x (111)[0−11] || Si(111)[1−10]. Calculated from ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) data saturation magnetization exceeds 1000 kA/m. The temperature dependence of the electrical resistivity of a Ge layer with thicknesses of 4 nm and 7 nm is of semiconducting type, which is, however, determined by different transport mechanisms. Full article
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Soft Magnetic Properties of Ultra-Strong and Nanocrystalline Pearlitic Wires
by Stefan Wurster, Martin Stückler, Lukas Weissitsch, Heinz Krenn, Anton Hohenwarter, Reinhard Pippan and Andrea Bachmaier
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(1), 23; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano12010023 - 22 Dec 2021
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The paper describes the capability of magnetic softening of a coarse-grained bulk material by a severe deformation technique. Connecting the microstructure with magnetic properties, the coercive field decreases dramatically for grains smaller than the magnetic exchange length. This makes the investigation of soft [...] Read more.
The paper describes the capability of magnetic softening of a coarse-grained bulk material by a severe deformation technique. Connecting the microstructure with magnetic properties, the coercive field decreases dramatically for grains smaller than the magnetic exchange length. This makes the investigation of soft magnetic properties of severely drawn pearlitic wires very interesting. With the help of the starting two-phase microstructure, it is possible to substantially refine the material, which allows the investigation of magnetic properties for nanocrystalline bulk material. Compared to the coarse-grained initial, pearlitic state, the coercivities of the highly deformed wires decrease while the saturation magnetization values increase—even beyond the value expectable from the individual constituents. The lowest coercivity in the drawn state is found to be 520 A m−1 for a wire of 24-µm thickness and an annealing treatment has a further positive effect on it. The decreasing coercivity is discussed in the framework of two opposing models: grain refinement on the one hand and dissolution of cementite on the other hand. Auxiliary measurements give a clear indication for the latter model, delivering a sufficient description of the observed evolution of magnetic properties. Full article
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Tuning Easy Magnetization Direction and Magnetostatic Interactions in High Aspect Ratio Nanowires
by Hafsa Khurshid, Rahana Yoosuf, Bashar Afif Issa, Atta G. Attaelmanan and George Hadjipanayis
Nanomaterials 2021, 11(11), 3042; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano11113042 - 12 Nov 2021
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Cobalt nanowires have been synthesized by electrochemical deposition using track-etched anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) templates. Nanowires with varying spacing-to-diameter ratios were prepared, and their magnetic properties were investigated. It is found that the nanowires’ easy magnetization direction switches from parallel to perpendicular to [...] Read more.
Cobalt nanowires have been synthesized by electrochemical deposition using track-etched anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) templates. Nanowires with varying spacing-to-diameter ratios were prepared, and their magnetic properties were investigated. It is found that the nanowires’ easy magnetization direction switches from parallel to perpendicular to the nanowire growth direction when the nanowire’s spacing-to-diameter ratio is reduced below 0.7, or when the nanowires’ packing density is increased above 5%. Upon further reduction in the spacing-to-diameter ratio, nanowires’ magnetic properties exhibit an isotropic behavior. Apart from shape anisotropy, strong dipolar interactions among nanowires facilitate additional uniaxial anisotropy, favoring an easy magnetization direction perpendicular to their growth direction. The magnetic interactions among the nanowires were studied using the standard method of remanence curves. The demagnetization curves and Delta m (Δm) plots showed that the nanowires interact via dipolar interactions that act as an additional uniaxial anisotropy favoring an easy magnetization direction perpendicular to the nanowire growth direction. The broadening of the dipolar component of Δm plots indicate an increase in the switching field distribution with the increase in the nanowires’ diameter. Our findings provide an important insight into the magnetic behavior of cobalt nanowires, meaning that it is crucial to design them according to the specific requirements for the application purposes. Full article
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Self-Limitations of Heat Release in Coupled Core-Shell Spinel Ferrite Nanoparticles: Frequency, Time, and Temperature Dependencies
by Shankar Khanal, Marco Sanna Angotzi, Valentina Mameli, Miroslav Veverka, Huolin L. Xin, Carla Cannas and Jana Vejpravová
Nanomaterials 2021, 11(11), 2848; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano11112848 - 26 Oct 2021
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We explored a series of highly uniform magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) with a core-shell nanoarchitecture prepared by an efficient solvothermal approach. In our study, we focused on the water dispersion of MNPs based on two different CoFe2O4 core sizes and the [...] Read more.
We explored a series of highly uniform magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) with a core-shell nanoarchitecture prepared by an efficient solvothermal approach. In our study, we focused on the water dispersion of MNPs based on two different CoFe2O4 core sizes and the chemical nature of the shell (MnFe2O4 and spinel iron oxide). We performed an uncommon systematic investigation of the time and temperature evolution of the adiabatic heat release at different frequencies of the alternating magnetic field (AMF). Our systematic study elucidates the nontrivial variations in the heating efficiency of core-shell MNPs concerning their structural, magnetic, and morphological properties. In addition, we identified anomalies in the temperature and frequency dependencies of the specific power absorption (SPA). We conclude that after the initial heating phase, the heat release is governed by the competition of the Brown and Néel mechanism. In addition, we demonstrated that a rational parameter sufficiently mirroring the heating ability is the mean magnetic moment per MNP. Our study, thus, paves the road to fine control of the AMF-induced heating by MNPs with fine-tuned structural, chemical, and magnetic parameters. Importantly, we claim that the nontrivial variations of the SPA with the temperature must be considered, e.g., in the emerging concept of MF-assisted catalysis, where the temperature profile influences the undergoing chemical reactions. Full article
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Spontaneous Zero-Field Cooling Exchange Bias in Ni–Co–Mn–Sn Metamagnetic Heusler Sputtered Film
by Vasileios Alexandrakis, Iván Rodríguez-Aseguinolaza, Dimitrios Anastasakos-Paraskevopoulos, Jose Manuel Barandiarán, Volodymyr Chernenko and Jose Maria Porro
Nanomaterials 2021, 11(9), 2188; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano11092188 - 26 Aug 2021
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Metamagnetic off-stoichiometric Heusler alloys are actively being investigated because of their great potential as magnetocaloric materials. These properties are intimately related to the nanoscale homogeneity of their magnetic properties, mainly due to a strong influence of the nature of the exchange interactions between [...] Read more.
Metamagnetic off-stoichiometric Heusler alloys are actively being investigated because of their great potential as magnetocaloric materials. These properties are intimately related to the nanoscale homogeneity of their magnetic properties, mainly due to a strong influence of the nature of the exchange interactions between Mn atoms on the magnetism of the alloys. In this work, a spontaneous exchange bias phenomenon on a Ni–Co–Mn–Sn metamagnetic Heusler sputtered film is presented and studied in detail. More particularly, a series of DC magnetization curves measured as a function of the temperature demonstrates that the system exhibits canonical spin glass-like features. After a careful study of the field-cooling and zero-field-cooling curves measured on this system, the existence of magnetic inhomogeneities is inferred, as a consequence of the competition between ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic exchange interactions between Mn atoms. Further AC susceptibility measurements on this system demonstrate that the underlying exchange bias phenomenon can be attributed to a magnetic clusters model based on superferromagnetic-like interactions present in the film. These findings suggest that the spontaneous exchange bias exhibited by the studied system is a consequence of the formation of this superferromagnetic-like state. Full article
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Enhancement of Thermostability of Aspergillus flavus Urate Oxidase by Immobilization on the Ni-Based Magnetic Metal–Organic Framework
by Neda Motamedi, Mahmood Barani, Azadeh Lohrasbi-Nejad, Mojtaba Mortazavi, Ali Riahi-Medvar, Rajender S. Varma and Masoud Torkzadeh-Mahani
Nanomaterials 2021, 11(7), 1759; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano11071759 - 06 Jul 2021
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The improvement in the enzyme activity of Aspergillus flavus urate oxidase (Uox) was attained by immobilizing it on the surface of a Ni-based magnetic metal–organic framework (NimMOF) nanomaterial; physicochemical properties of NimMOF and its application as an enzyme stabilizing support were evaluated, which [...] Read more.
The improvement in the enzyme activity of Aspergillus flavus urate oxidase (Uox) was attained by immobilizing it on the surface of a Ni-based magnetic metal–organic framework (NimMOF) nanomaterial; physicochemical properties of NimMOF and its application as an enzyme stabilizing support were evaluated, which revealed a significant improvement in its stability upon immobilization on NimMOF (Uox@NimMOF). It was affirmed that while the free Uox enzyme lost almost all of its activity at ~40–45 °C, the immobilized Uox@NimMOF retained around 60% of its original activity, even retaining significant activity at 70 °C. The activation energy (Ea) of the enzyme was calculated to be ~58.81 kJ mol−1 after stabilization, which is approximately half of the naked Uox enzyme. Furthermore, the external spectroscopy showed that the MOF nanomaterials can be coated by hydrophobic areas of the Uox enzyme, and the immobilized enzyme was active over a broad range of pH and temperatures, which bodes well for the thermal and long-term stability of the immobilized Uox on NimMOF. Full article
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Facile Organometallic Synthesis of Fe-Based Nanomaterials by Hot Injection Reaction
by Georgia Basina, Hafsa Khurshid, Nikolaos Tzitzios, George Hadjipanayis and Vasileios Tzitzios
Nanomaterials 2021, 11(5), 1141; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano11051141 - 28 Apr 2021
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Fe-based colloids with a core/shell structure consisting of metallic iron and iron oxide were synthesized by a facile hot injection reaction of iron pentacarbonyl in a multi-surfactant mixture. The size of the colloidal particles was affected by the reaction temperature and the results [...] Read more.
Fe-based colloids with a core/shell structure consisting of metallic iron and iron oxide were synthesized by a facile hot injection reaction of iron pentacarbonyl in a multi-surfactant mixture. The size of the colloidal particles was affected by the reaction temperature and the results demonstrated that their stability against complete oxidation related to their size. The crystal structure and the morphology were identified by powder X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy, while the magnetic properties were studied at room temperature with a vibrating sample magnetometer. The injection temperature plays a very crucial role and higher temperatures enhance the stability and the resistance against oxidation. For the case of injection at 315 °C, the nanoparticles had around a 10 nm mean diameter and revealed 132 emu/g. Remarkably, a stable dispersion was created due to the colloids’ surface functionalization in a nonpolar solvent. Full article
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Self-Assembly Magnetic Micro- and Nanospheres and the Effect of Applied Magnetic Fields
by Angelos Mourkas, Angeliki Zarlaha, Nikolaos Kourkoumelis and Ioannis Panagiotopoulos
Nanomaterials 2021, 11(4), 1030; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano11041030 - 17 Apr 2021
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The impact of in-plane and perpendicular magnetic fields on the spatial arrangement of superparamagnetic nanospheres is explored. We utilize nanosphere self-organization methods like Spin Coating and Drop-Casting in the presence of magnetic fields. In this way, the additional parameter of the long range [...] Read more.
The impact of in-plane and perpendicular magnetic fields on the spatial arrangement of superparamagnetic nanospheres is explored. We utilize nanosphere self-organization methods like Spin Coating and Drop-Casting in the presence of magnetic fields. In this way, the additional parameter of the long range magnetic dipolar interactions is introduced to the competing nanosphere–surface and nanosphere–nanosphere interactions, which control order and agglomeration. We present a comparative analysis of the self-assembly characteristics with respect to the different methods and the effect of the applied field in different directions. Under zero field perfect hexagonal arrays can be obtained by spin coating. Parallel applied fields tend to create directional patterns, while perpendicular favor 3D-accumulation. Full article
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Thermal Traits of MNPs under High-Frequency Magnetic Fields: Disentangling the Effect of Size and Coating
by David Aurélio, Jiří Mikšátko, Miroslav Veverka, Magdalena Michlová, Martin Kalbáč and Jana Vejpravová
Nanomaterials 2021, 11(3), 797; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano11030797 - 19 Mar 2021
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We investigated the heating abilities of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in a high-frequency magnetic field (MF) as a function of surface coating and size. The cobalt ferrite MNPs were obtained by a hydrothermal method in a water–oleic acid–ethanol system, yielding MNPs with mean diameter [...] Read more.
We investigated the heating abilities of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in a high-frequency magnetic field (MF) as a function of surface coating and size. The cobalt ferrite MNPs were obtained by a hydrothermal method in a water–oleic acid–ethanol system, yielding MNPs with mean diameter of about 5 nm, functionalized with the oleic acid. By applying another cycle of hydrothermal synthesis, we obtained MNPs with about one nm larger diameter. In the next step, the oleic acid was exchanged for 11-maleimidoundecanoic acid or 11-(furfurylureido)undecanoic acid. For the heating experiments, all samples were dispersed in the same solvent (dichloroethane) in the same concentration and the heating performance was studied in a broad interval of MF frequencies (346–782 kHz). The obtained results enabled us to disentangle the impact of the hydrodynamic, structural, and magnetic parameters on the overall heating capabilities. We also demonstrated that the specific power absorption does not show a monotonous trend within the series in the investigated interval of temperatures, pointing to temperature-dependent competition of the Brownian and Néel contributions in heat release. Full article
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Modulation of the Magnetic Hyperthermia Response Using Different Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Morphologies
by Felisa Reyes-Ortega, Ángel V. Delgado and Guillermo R. Iglesias
Nanomaterials 2021, 11(3), 627; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano11030627 - 03 Mar 2021
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The use of magnetic nanoparticles in hyperthermia, that is, heating induced by alternating magnetic fields, is gaining interest as a non-invasive, free of side effects technique that can be considered as a co-adjuvant of other cancer treatments. Having sufficient control on the field [...] Read more.
The use of magnetic nanoparticles in hyperthermia, that is, heating induced by alternating magnetic fields, is gaining interest as a non-invasive, free of side effects technique that can be considered as a co-adjuvant of other cancer treatments. Having sufficient control on the field characteristics, within admissible limits, the focus is presently on the magnetic material. In the present contribution, no attempt has been made of using other composition than superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION), or of applying surface functionalization, which opens a wider range of choices. We have used a hydrothermal synthesis route that allows preparing SPION nanoparticles in the 40 nm size range, with spherical, cuboidal or rod-like shapes, by minor changes in the synthesis steps. The three kinds of particles (an attempt to produce star-shaped colloids yielded hematite) were demonstrated to have the magnetite (or maghemite) crystallinity. Magnetization cycles showed virtually no hysteresis and demonstrated the superparamagnetic nature of the particles, cuboidal ones displaying saturation magnetization comparable to bulk magnetite, followed by rods and spheres. The three types were used as hyperthermia agents using magnetic fields of 20 kA/m amplitude and frequency in the range 136–205 kHz. All samples demonstrated to be able to raise the solution temperature from room values to 45 °C in a mere 60 s. Not all of them performed the same way, though. Cuboidal magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) displayed the maximum heating power (SAR or specific absorption rate), ranging in fact among the highest reported with these geometries and raw magnetite composition. Full article
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Magnetic and Electronic Properties of Weyl Semimetal Co2MnGa Thin Films
by Peter Swekis, Aleksandr S. Sukhanov, Yi-Cheng Chen, Andrei Gloskovskii, Gerhard H. Fecher, Ioannis Panagiotopoulos, Jörg Sichelschmidt, Victor Ukleev, Anton Devishvili, Alexei Vorobiev, Dmytro S. Inosov, Sebastian T. B. Goennenwein, Claudia Felser and Anastasios Markou
Nanomaterials 2021, 11(1), 251; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano11010251 - 19 Jan 2021
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Magnetic Weyl semimetals are newly discovered quantum materials with the potential for use in spintronic applications. Of particular interest is the cubic Heusler compound Co2MnGa due to its inherent magnetic and topological properties. This work presents the structural, magnetic and electronic [...] Read more.
Magnetic Weyl semimetals are newly discovered quantum materials with the potential for use in spintronic applications. Of particular interest is the cubic Heusler compound Co2MnGa due to its inherent magnetic and topological properties. This work presents the structural, magnetic and electronic properties of magnetron co-sputtered Co2MnGa thin films, with thicknesses ranging from 10 to 80 nm. Polarized neutron reflectometry confirmed a uniform magnetization through the films. Hard x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed a high degree of spin polarization and localized (itinerant) character of the Mn d (Co d) valence electrons and accompanying magnetic moments. Further, broadband and field orientation-dependent ferromagnetic resonance measurements indicated a relation between the thickness-dependent structural and magnetic properties. The increase of the tensile strain-induced tetragonal distortion in the thinner films was reflected in an increase of the cubic anisotropy term and a decrease of the perpendicular uniaxial term. The lattice distortion led to a reduction of the Gilbert damping parameter and the thickness-dependent film quality affected the inhomogeneous linewidth broadening. These experimental findings will enrich the understanding of the electronic and magnetic properties of magnetic Weyl semimetal thin films. Full article
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