Critical characteristics of spin − 1/2 four-leg nanotube: Monte Carlo Simulation

Abstract

In this study, we aim to investigate theoretically the critical characteristics of spin −1/2 four-leg nanotube for the nanotechnology applications. The Ising model simulated by Monte Carlo simulation is adopted with the first exchange coupling J, the second exchange coupling between the second nearest neighbor atomic spins J′ and the transverse exchange coupling Jz, and the external magnetic field h as parameters. Herein, we examine the local properties of spin −1/2 four-leg nanotube by analyzing the magnetization, susceptibility and hysteresis loop behavior as function of J′, JZ and h. The obtained results show that the isotropic ‐1/2 four-leg nanotube Ising model presents critical behavior at ferromagnetic to paramagnetic phase transition where the Curie temperature TC increases according to vertical and second nearest neighbor exchange coupling. Furthermore, under external magnetic field, the magnetization keeps the second order transition and the magnetic susceptibility declines with the increase of applied external magnetic field value. In addition to that, we have found single ferromagnetic hysteresis loops, for which the shape increases by increasing the second nearest neighbor exchange coupling when T=J. Finally, the critical temperature shows perfect mirror symmetry relative to the vertical and increases with the second nearest neighbor exchange coupling.