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  • Geophysics and Geomagnetism
  • Materials Science and Nanotechnology

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  • Magnetic stability of iron minerals is crucial for paleomagnetism and nanotechnology.
  • Greigite (Fe3S4) typically forms as polycrystalline particles, complicating magnetic analysis.
  • Textural effects on magnetization in greigite are poorly understood due to experimental challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and explain the textural effects on magnetic stability in synthetic greigite.
  • To detect and analyze the influence of inter-grown crystallites on magnetic properties.
  • To explore the potential of greigite for paleomagnetic applications and nanotechnology.

Main Methods:

  • Ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) spectroscopy
  • Static magnetization measurements
  • Micromagnetic simulations

Main Results:

  • Identified textural effects stemming from inter-grown crystallites (mean coherence length ~20 nm) in single-domain greigite.
  • Demonstrated modifiable coherent magnetization volume (CMV) configurations within greigite flakes.
  • Observed instability in CMV configuration at room temperature, evidenced by FMR spectra angular dependence and reset by strong fields.

Conclusions:

  • Magnetic manipulation of polycrystalline greigite is possible, offering a novel trait for mineral detection and paleomagnetic fidelity assessment.
  • The magneto-spectroscopic approach provides a rigorous method for analyzing unstable CMV in nanomaterials.
  • Findings advance the understanding of greigite's magnetic behavior and its applications.