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A Comprehensive review on Fe, Co and Ni based Ferromagnetic Alloys

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Author Affiliations

  • 1K. S. Saket P. G. College, Ayodhya, U.P. 224123, India and Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya, U. P. 224001, India
  • 2K. S. Saket P. G. College, Ayodhya, U.P. 224123, India and Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya, U. P. 224001, India
  • 3Kisan Post Graduate College, Bahraich, U.P. 271801, India and Maa Pateswari University, Balrampur, U. P. 271201, India

Res. J. Physical Sci., Volume 14, Issue (1), Pages 4-9, February,4 (2026)

Abstract

Ferromagnetic alloys have been exhibited to be promising candidate due to their high magnetic moment value at room temperature and feasible for device application. Among all the ferromagnetic materials, Fe, Co and Ni have exhibited the strong ferromagnetic character due to their d-electron’s contribution. However, these elements have shown the tremendous enhancement in their magnetic moment when substituted in several alloys like Heusler Alloys. Here, we report a review on several Fe, Co and Ni based Full-Heusler alloys which have revealed the strong ferromagnetic behavior even above the room temperature. These alloys have been considered to be a suitable material for spintronic devices in future.

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