Structural and magnetic properties of high magnetic-field-assisted hydrothermal synthesized Bi6Fe2Ti3O18 particles

Abstract

[Formula: see text] (BFTO) nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by hydrothermal method in high magnetic fields of 0T, 2T, 4T, and 8T. High magnetic field can greatly affect the growth behavior of BFTO particles. The magnetic fields promote the BFTO nanoplates to grow along (001) direction and form a high-index {115} facet. The BFTO samples prepared in different magnetic fields are paramagnetic with the presence of an antiferromagnetic (AFM) and ferromagnetic ordering, and the AFM interaction weakens when the magnetic field is increased. In particular, the magnetization of the as-prepared BFTO particles is slightly enhanced with the increase in magnetic fields arising from the increased amount of bipyramid particles in favor of [Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text] plane alignment parallel to the magnetic field.