Sept 8, 2026
Investigation of pinning effects and domain wall dynamics in magnetic micro- and nanopowders by spin-echo NMR using an additional magnetic video pulse
The behavior and pinning characteristics of domain walls in cobalt and lithium ferrite micropowders, as well as cobalt nanopowders, were investigated. The study employed the microscopic two-pulse spin-echo nuclear magnetic resonance technique with an additional magnetic video pulse applied between the radio-frequency (RF) pulses. This method yields two-pulse-echo suppression characteristics under magnetic video-pulse excitation, where the two-pulse-echo suppression signal is proportional to the domain wall velocity, similarly to observations from the magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) and the Sixtus–Tonks technique. Unlike macroscopic approaches such as the magneto-optical Kerr effect and Sixtus–Tonks methods, this technique provides local, site-specific information about domain wall mobility and pinning strength. The obtained results may contribute to the development and optimization of magnetic micro- and nanopowder production technologies for applications including sensors, memory devices, rare-earth-free permanent magnets, water treatment systems, and other advanced technologies.