How iridium doping enhances the magnetic properties of iron-cobalt alloys (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

How iridium doping enhances the magnetic properties of iron-cobalt alloys

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Addition of iridium leads to increased electron localization and stronger spin-orbit coupling between 3d electrons of iron and cobalt and 5d electrons of iridium, significantly enhancing the magnetic moments.

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Takahiro Yamazaki from Tokyo University of Science, Japan

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