Development of a variable frequency, low current, low volume hysteresis loop tracer

Daniel Clarke; Gonzalo Vallejo Fernandez

doi:10.1016/j.jmmm.2022.169249

Development of a variable frequency, low current, low volume hysteresis loop tracer

Daniel Clarke, Gonzalo Vallejo Fernandez

Physics

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Abstract

A variable frequency, low current, low cost, high sensitivity magnetometer has been developed. The system uses three MnZn ferrite rods to enhance the maximum field achievable by up to a factor 6 compared to the case where no ferrites are used. The system was tested using a suspension of magnetite nanoparticles in water. The magnetic response of the particles was investigated as a function of the maximum applied field and the frequency of operation. Volumes as low as 7 µl are required to obtain signal to noise ratio of 8(47 kHz)/3(111 kHz) for a fluid with a saturation magnetisation of 1.07 emu/cm3. Fields as high as 420 Oe can be applied by passing a current as low as 2.5 A through the primary coil at all operating frequencies.

Original language	English
Article number	169249
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume	552
Early online date	9 Mar 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2022.169249
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 9 Mar 2022

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