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The magnetization dynamics of e-Fe2O3 nanoparticles with an average size of about 9 nm is investigated. From comparison of the hysteresis loops obtained in quasi-static conditions and under pulse fields with amplitudes up to 200 kOe and pulse lengths 8–32 ms, it follows that the effective coercivity increases considerably with the variation rate of the imposed magnetic field. A theoretical explanation of this behavior is proposed. The model takes into account the superparamagnetic effects as well as the fact that magnetic anisotropy of the nanoparticles, along with the bulk term, includes a surface contribution. The latter, being of minor importance for the observed magnetic behavior of 25–100 nm particles, becomes essential when the particle size is below 10 nm. From the experimental data, a reference value of the surface anisotropy of nanodisperse e-Fe2O3 is established, and evidence is presented to the effect that below 300 K this contribution does not significantly depend on temperature.

The magnetic properties of e-Fe2O3 nanoparticles with an average size of 3.4 nm in a silica gel matrix are investigated using Mossbauer technique, electron spin resonance, and magnetic measurements. Two magnetic subsystems reveal in magnetic measurements. Paramagnetic subsystem is formed by the Fe(III) ions in the smallest (

Magnetic properties of ɛ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles supported on silica with the average size of few nanometers, narrow size distribution and no admixture of any other iron oxide polymorphs are investigated. The investigation of the temperature behavior of magnetization within the temperature range from 4.2 to 1000 K revealed the presence of several magnetic subsystems in the species under study. The temperatures’ behavior of the magnetic moment value indicates ferrimagnetic ordering in the ɛ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles with a Curie temperature of about 800 K and points to the existence of a significant paramagnetic contribution becoming apparent at low temperatures. According to the electron spin resonance data, the particles possess superparamagnetic behavior at temperature higher ∼120 K. The model of the magnetic structure of monophase system of few nanometers ɛ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles supported on silica is proposed.