Magnetization and magnetoresistance in iron intercalated transition metal dichalcogenides

dc.contributor.advisorMorosan, Emiliaen_US
dc.contributor.advisorKelly, Kevinen_US
dc.creatorChoe, Jesseen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-07T18:24:38Zen_US
dc.date.available2017-08-07T18:24:38Zen_US
dc.date.created2016-05en_US
dc.date.issued2016-04-26en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2016en_US
dc.date.updated2017-08-07T18:24:38Zen_US
dc.description.abstractThe understanding of magnetism in strongly correlated electronic systems is a vital area of research. Not only is it linked to other phenomena like high temperature superconductivity in the cuprates and iron pnictides, but magnetic materials have been used in electronics since before the computer. As it becomes harder to prop up Moore's law by increasing the density of transistors, mankind must look towards new methods to improve technology or risk stagnation. Research into alternative materials for technology, such as transition metal dichalcogenides, is a promising direction of research to maintain the rate of technological improvement. Our work focuses on the effect of iron intercalation in TiS$_2$. Single crystals of Fe$_x$TiS$_2$ (0 $\le x \le$ 1) were grown using vapor transport. Anisotropic susceptibility and magnetization measurements of the samples were measured, showing ferromagnetism and sharp switching behavior in the magnetization. Finally electrical transport measurements were taken, both with and without field. Measurements of magnetoresistance for $x$ = 0.2 and 0.3 show large magnetoresistance (up to $\sim$ 60\%) and an atypical `bowtie' shape.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationChoe, Jesse. "Magnetization and magnetoresistance in iron intercalated transition metal dichalcogenides." (2016) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/96618">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/96618</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/96618en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectmagnetismen_US
dc.subjecttransition metal dichalcogenideen_US
dc.subjectmagnetoresistanceen_US
dc.titleMagnetization and magnetoresistance in iron intercalated transition metal dichalcogenidesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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