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Abstract:
Heusler nanoparticles emerge as a new class of multifunctional
materials. In this critical review, the latest progress in studies on
Heusler nanoparticles is summarized. The authors discuss their
structural and physical properties interesting for research fields such
as spintronics and ferromagnetic shape memory alloys. As a young
research field, the majority of studies on Heusler nanoparticles focus
on their synthesis, structure, and magnetic characterizations. Important
issues such as size dependent structure, phase transition, magnetic, and
spin-related properties are still open. Further investigations are
needed to verify the technical significance of Heusler nanoparticles for
practical applications such as data storage, magnetic sensors, and
microactuators. (C) 2014 American Vacuum Society.
