Five perovskite ceramics samples of Ba_(1-x)Er_(x)SnO_(3) with x=0.00,0.05,0.10,0.15,and 0.20 were synthesized using the conventional solid-state reaction method.The prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffra...Five perovskite ceramics samples of Ba_(1-x)Er_(x)SnO_(3) with x=0.00,0.05,0.10,0.15,and 0.20 were synthesized using the conventional solid-state reaction method.The prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transforms infrared(FTIR),and UV-Vis spectroscopy.The shielding properties against ionizing radiation were also investigated.The XRD analysis shows the perovskite cubic structure as the major phase in all samples.The FTIR reveals a distinctive band around 614-620 cm^(-1) ascribed to the antisymmetric O-Sn-O vibration.UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to determine the bandgap according to diffuse reflectance,and the results display a fixed enhancement in the bandgap from 3.2 to 3.3 eV for all samples.Gamma-ray shielding properties of the synthesized samples were experimentally measured and compared with XCOM computational results.The relative differences(Δ,%)between experimental and theo retical values are low and fall within the 0.446%-7.10%range.The addition of Er leads to the enhanced density,neutron,and gamma shielding features.In contrast,charged particles’shielding parameters gradually reduce with rising Er contents.These results suggest that Ba_(1-x)Er_(x)SnO_(3) samples can be used in different radiation shielding applications.展开更多
Doped strontium(Sr) hexaferrites appeared potential candidates for microwave absorber applications.Driven by this idea, we examined the influence of manganese(Mn) and yttrium(Y) co-substitution on the microstructures,...Doped strontium(Sr) hexaferrites appeared potential candidates for microwave absorber applications.Driven by this idea, we examined the influence of manganese(Mn) and yttrium(Y) co-substitution on the microstructures,morphology and magnetic properties of Sr nanohexaferrites(Sr1-xMnxFe12-yYyO19,where 0.0 ≤ x = y ≤ 0.5) synthesized via citrate sol-gel auto-combustion technique. As-prepared samples were thoroughly characterized using diverse analytical tools. X-ray diffraction pattern reveals a single Mhexagonal crystalline phase. FE-SEM, TEM, HR-TEM show a hexagonal platelet-like structure. The magnetic hysteresis loops(measured at room and low temperature) of the as-prepared nanohexaferrites exhibit ferromagnetic(FM) behavior. Magnetic parameters including the saturation magnetization,remanence, coercive and magneto-crystalline anisotropy field are found to decrease with the increase in Mn2+ and Y3+ contents. Zero-and normal-field cooled magnetization measurements in the range of 2-400 K display the complete absence of blocking temperature, confirming the characteristic ferromagnetic behavior of the proposed composition.展开更多
Microspheres of Ni_(0.5)Co_(0.5)Ga_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4)(x≤1.0)microsphere spinel ferrites(NiCoGaFe-MSFs)and carbon spheres were prepared via a hydrothermal technique.The micro structure of microspheres was investigated t...Microspheres of Ni_(0.5)Co_(0.5)Ga_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4)(x≤1.0)microsphere spinel ferrites(NiCoGaFe-MSFs)and carbon spheres were prepared via a hydrothermal technique.The micro structure of microspheres was investigated through scanning and transmission electron microscopy(SEM and TEM),respectively,and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The electrical and dielectric properties of NiCoGaFe-MSF at temperatures ranging from20 to 120℃(between 293,1×10^(3)and 393.1×10^(3))for f≤3.0 MHz were systematically studied as a result of 3D graphical drawing of the data obtained from an impedance analyzer.Relevant parameters such as ac/dc conductivity,dielectric loss,dielectric constant,activation energy,dissipation factor and Cole-Cole impedance spectra were extensively evaluated for various Ga ion mole ratios in the substitution where x≤1.0.We notice that the ac conductivity mostly obeys exponential power law rules,which vary significantly with the substitution ratios of Ga ions.Impedance analyses confirm that differences in conduction mechanisms in NiCoGaFe-MSFs are mainly due to grain-to-grain boundaries related to Ga ion substitution ratios.The change in dielectric constant of NiCoGaFe-MSFs is strongly dependent on the substitution rates and results in a normal dielectric distribution with frequency.The tangential loss for all micro spheres is observed to vary with measured temperatures and their frequency dependencies can be attributed to the conduction mechanism similar to Koop’s phenomenological model.It is clearly seen that the formation of semicircles is dominated by all the NiCoGaFe-MSFs and the diameter of the semicircles mostly decreases with increasing temperature,as evidence of a temperaturedependent relaxation mechanism.展开更多
Because of the technological potential of magnetic spinel nanoferrites, we prepared neodymium ion(Nd3+)-substituted cobalt-zinc ferrites(CZFs) with the form Co0.5 Zn0.5 NdxFe2 exO4(0.03≤x≤0.05) via a hydrothermal me...Because of the technological potential of magnetic spinel nanoferrites, we prepared neodymium ion(Nd3+)-substituted cobalt-zinc ferrites(CZFs) with the form Co0.5 Zn0.5 NdxFe2 exO4(0.03≤x≤0.05) via a hydrothermal method. The as-prepared samples were thoroughly characterized using various analytical techniques. XRD, FTIR and FESEM analyses confirm the formation of a cubic spinel phase of the CZFNPs(CZF nanoparticles). A decrease in the lattice parameter due to the substitution of Fe3+by Nd3+in the lattice structures is manifested in the XRD refinement data. The magnetic properties of the proposed CZFNPs were evaluated in terms of the saturation magnetization, remanence, coercivity, squareness ratio and magnetic moment. These CZFNPs exhibit superparamagnetic behaviors at room temperature.Moreover, the Nd3+inclusion does not significantly affect the measured magnetizations and coercivities of the CZFNPs. Samples containing 0.01 and 0.03 Nd3+exhibit lower saturation magnetizations than that of the pristine product. The squareness ratios much less than 0.53 are ascribed to surface spin disordering. The unique magnetic traits of the synthesized CZFNPs are primarily attributed to the substitution of Fe3+ions, with smaller ionic radii, by Nd3+ions, with larger ionic radii. The proposed CZFNPs may be useful for diverse magneto-optic applications.展开更多
In this study,SrFe12-xTbxO19(0.00≤x≤0.1)hexaferrites(HFs)were prepared successfully by citrate solgel approach.X-ray powder diffraction analyses affirm the hexagonal structure of products.Impurity phase starts to ap...In this study,SrFe12-xTbxO19(0.00≤x≤0.1)hexaferrites(HFs)were prepared successfully by citrate solgel approach.X-ray powder diffraction analyses affirm the hexagonal structure of products.Impurity phase starts to appear for x≥0.04.The crystallites sizes were estimated to be in the range of 33-46 nm.All the products exhibit inhomogeneous distribution of grain size detected through SEM.The analyses of magnetization versus applied magnetic field,M(H),were performed.Magnetization measurements were done at room(300 K;RT)and low(10 K)temperatures.The different magnetic parameters including saturation magnetization Ms,remanence Mr,squareness ratio(SQR=Mr/Ms),coercivity Hc,and magnetic moment nB are deduced and discussed in detail.At both considered temperatures,M(H)results show ferrimagnetic nature for all compositions.It is shown that the Tb substitutions significantly affect M(H)data.A significant increase in the Ms,Mr,and nB is observed for x=0.02 sample.The SQR values are around 0.5 indicating the single domain nature with uniaxial anisotropy.The obtained magnetic results were investigated deeply with relation to structural and microstructural properties.Mossbauer spectroscopy results were also investigated.According to Mossbauer results,the Tb3+ions preferentially occupy 12 k and 4f2 sites.展开更多
In this comparative study,Tb and Tm substituted Sr-hexafe rrites(HFs) with the chemical compositions of SrTb_(x)Fe_(12-x)O_(19) and SrTm_(x)Fe_(12-x)O_(19)(x=0.00,0.02 and 0.04) were fabricated via citrate sol-gel app...In this comparative study,Tb and Tm substituted Sr-hexafe rrites(HFs) with the chemical compositions of SrTb_(x)Fe_(12-x)O_(19) and SrTm_(x)Fe_(12-x)O_(19)(x=0.00,0.02 and 0.04) were fabricated via citrate sol-gel approach.The AC susceptibility and FC-ZFC magnetization were investigated.The product structure and morphologies were also investigated via XRD,TEM and SEM along with EDX.Measurements of temperature dependence of magnetization M-T and AC magnetic susceptibility versus temperature were carried out.The various synthesized HFs displayed ferrimagnetic behavior within 10-325 K.At lower temperatures,super-spin glass-like behavior was noticed.Neel-Arrhenius and Vogel-Fulcher models were employed to explore the experimental data of AC susceptibility.展开更多
The impact of Ga^(3+)and Gd^(3+)co-substitution on different types of behavior of Ni-Co nanospinel ferrites(NSFs),(Ni_(0.5)Co_(0.5))[Ga_(x)Gd_(x)Fe_(2-2x)]O_(4)(0.000≤x≤0.025),was investigated.NSFs were fabricated t...The impact of Ga^(3+)and Gd^(3+)co-substitution on different types of behavior of Ni-Co nanospinel ferrites(NSFs),(Ni_(0.5)Co_(0.5))[Ga_(x)Gd_(x)Fe_(2-2x)]O_(4)(0.000≤x≤0.025),was investigated.NSFs were fabricated through ultrasound irradiation.The structure,composition,and spherical morphology of all products were verified by numerous characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning and transmission electron microscopes(SEM and TEM),and selected area electron diffraction(SAED).Mossbauer spectra are composed of two ferromagnetic sextets and one paramagnetic doublet.These spectra were fitted to extract hyperfine parameters of the doped samples.Both sublattices'hyperfine magnetic field decreases with substitution.The isomer shift values show that the Mossbauer spectra are composed of magnetic Fe^(3+)sextets.The magnetization measurements at variable magnetic field(M-H)were investigated via a vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM)at temperatures(T)from 300 to 10 K.All NSFs disclose ferrimagnetic behavior at both 300 and 10 K at which they are soft and hard,respectively.We determined that the remanence magnetization(M_(r)),saturation magnetization(M_(s)),and magneton number(n_(B))decrease with increasing Ga^(3+)and Gd^(3+)ions contents.The reduction in these values is predominantly recognized to be the impact of cation redistribution and surface spins on tetrahedral(T_(d))and octahedral(O_(h))sites.As the Ga^(3+)and Gd^(3+)contents increase,the coercivity(H_(c))is also found to decrease.展开更多
基金Funding support from the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Fahd University of Petroleum&Minerals(KFUPM),Saudi Arabia(DF201008)。
文摘Five perovskite ceramics samples of Ba_(1-x)Er_(x)SnO_(3) with x=0.00,0.05,0.10,0.15,and 0.20 were synthesized using the conventional solid-state reaction method.The prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transforms infrared(FTIR),and UV-Vis spectroscopy.The shielding properties against ionizing radiation were also investigated.The XRD analysis shows the perovskite cubic structure as the major phase in all samples.The FTIR reveals a distinctive band around 614-620 cm^(-1) ascribed to the antisymmetric O-Sn-O vibration.UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to determine the bandgap according to diffuse reflectance,and the results display a fixed enhancement in the bandgap from 3.2 to 3.3 eV for all samples.Gamma-ray shielding properties of the synthesized samples were experimentally measured and compared with XCOM computational results.The relative differences(Δ,%)between experimental and theo retical values are low and fall within the 0.446%-7.10%range.The addition of Er leads to the enhanced density,neutron,and gamma shielding features.In contrast,charged particles’shielding parameters gradually reduce with rising Er contents.These results suggest that Ba_(1-x)Er_(x)SnO_(3) samples can be used in different radiation shielding applications.
基金Institute for Research & Medical Consultations(IRMC)of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University(IAU-Saudi Arabia) for supporting this study through the Projects application number: [2017-IRMC-S-3][2018-IRMC-S1]and[2018-IRMC-S-2]
文摘Doped strontium(Sr) hexaferrites appeared potential candidates for microwave absorber applications.Driven by this idea, we examined the influence of manganese(Mn) and yttrium(Y) co-substitution on the microstructures,morphology and magnetic properties of Sr nanohexaferrites(Sr1-xMnxFe12-yYyO19,where 0.0 ≤ x = y ≤ 0.5) synthesized via citrate sol-gel auto-combustion technique. As-prepared samples were thoroughly characterized using diverse analytical tools. X-ray diffraction pattern reveals a single Mhexagonal crystalline phase. FE-SEM, TEM, HR-TEM show a hexagonal platelet-like structure. The magnetic hysteresis loops(measured at room and low temperature) of the as-prepared nanohexaferrites exhibit ferromagnetic(FM) behavior. Magnetic parameters including the saturation magnetization,remanence, coercive and magneto-crystalline anisotropy field are found to decrease with the increase in Mn2+ and Y3+ contents. Zero-and normal-field cooled magnetization measurements in the range of 2-400 K display the complete absence of blocking temperature, confirming the characteristic ferromagnetic behavior of the proposed composition.
文摘Microspheres of Ni_(0.5)Co_(0.5)Ga_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4)(x≤1.0)microsphere spinel ferrites(NiCoGaFe-MSFs)and carbon spheres were prepared via a hydrothermal technique.The micro structure of microspheres was investigated through scanning and transmission electron microscopy(SEM and TEM),respectively,and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The electrical and dielectric properties of NiCoGaFe-MSF at temperatures ranging from20 to 120℃(between 293,1×10^(3)and 393.1×10^(3))for f≤3.0 MHz were systematically studied as a result of 3D graphical drawing of the data obtained from an impedance analyzer.Relevant parameters such as ac/dc conductivity,dielectric loss,dielectric constant,activation energy,dissipation factor and Cole-Cole impedance spectra were extensively evaluated for various Ga ion mole ratios in the substitution where x≤1.0.We notice that the ac conductivity mostly obeys exponential power law rules,which vary significantly with the substitution ratios of Ga ions.Impedance analyses confirm that differences in conduction mechanisms in NiCoGaFe-MSFs are mainly due to grain-to-grain boundaries related to Ga ion substitution ratios.The change in dielectric constant of NiCoGaFe-MSFs is strongly dependent on the substitution rates and results in a normal dielectric distribution with frequency.The tangential loss for all micro spheres is observed to vary with measured temperatures and their frequency dependencies can be attributed to the conduction mechanism similar to Koop’s phenomenological model.It is clearly seen that the formation of semicircles is dominated by all the NiCoGaFe-MSFs and the diameter of the semicircles mostly decreases with increasing temperature,as evidence of a temperaturedependent relaxation mechanism.
文摘Because of the technological potential of magnetic spinel nanoferrites, we prepared neodymium ion(Nd3+)-substituted cobalt-zinc ferrites(CZFs) with the form Co0.5 Zn0.5 NdxFe2 exO4(0.03≤x≤0.05) via a hydrothermal method. The as-prepared samples were thoroughly characterized using various analytical techniques. XRD, FTIR and FESEM analyses confirm the formation of a cubic spinel phase of the CZFNPs(CZF nanoparticles). A decrease in the lattice parameter due to the substitution of Fe3+by Nd3+in the lattice structures is manifested in the XRD refinement data. The magnetic properties of the proposed CZFNPs were evaluated in terms of the saturation magnetization, remanence, coercivity, squareness ratio and magnetic moment. These CZFNPs exhibit superparamagnetic behaviors at room temperature.Moreover, the Nd3+inclusion does not significantly affect the measured magnetizations and coercivities of the CZFNPs. Samples containing 0.01 and 0.03 Nd3+exhibit lower saturation magnetizations than that of the pristine product. The squareness ratios much less than 0.53 are ascribed to surface spin disordering. The unique magnetic traits of the synthesized CZFNPs are primarily attributed to the substitution of Fe3+ions, with smaller ionic radii, by Nd3+ions, with larger ionic radii. The proposed CZFNPs may be useful for diverse magneto-optic applications.
基金Project supported by the Institute for Research&Medical Consultations(Projects application No.2017-IRMC-S-3,No.2018-IRMC-S-1 and No.2018-IRMC-S-2)the Deanship of Scientific Research(Projects application No.2017-576-IRMC and No.2018-209-IRMC)of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University(Saudi Arabia).
文摘In this study,SrFe12-xTbxO19(0.00≤x≤0.1)hexaferrites(HFs)were prepared successfully by citrate solgel approach.X-ray powder diffraction analyses affirm the hexagonal structure of products.Impurity phase starts to appear for x≥0.04.The crystallites sizes were estimated to be in the range of 33-46 nm.All the products exhibit inhomogeneous distribution of grain size detected through SEM.The analyses of magnetization versus applied magnetic field,M(H),were performed.Magnetization measurements were done at room(300 K;RT)and low(10 K)temperatures.The different magnetic parameters including saturation magnetization Ms,remanence Mr,squareness ratio(SQR=Mr/Ms),coercivity Hc,and magnetic moment nB are deduced and discussed in detail.At both considered temperatures,M(H)results show ferrimagnetic nature for all compositions.It is shown that the Tb substitutions significantly affect M(H)data.A significant increase in the Ms,Mr,and nB is observed for x=0.02 sample.The SQR values are around 0.5 indicating the single domain nature with uniaxial anisotropy.The obtained magnetic results were investigated deeply with relation to structural and microstructural properties.Mossbauer spectroscopy results were also investigated.According to Mossbauer results,the Tb3+ions preferentially occupy 12 k and 4f2 sites.
文摘In this comparative study,Tb and Tm substituted Sr-hexafe rrites(HFs) with the chemical compositions of SrTb_(x)Fe_(12-x)O_(19) and SrTm_(x)Fe_(12-x)O_(19)(x=0.00,0.02 and 0.04) were fabricated via citrate sol-gel approach.The AC susceptibility and FC-ZFC magnetization were investigated.The product structure and morphologies were also investigated via XRD,TEM and SEM along with EDX.Measurements of temperature dependence of magnetization M-T and AC magnetic susceptibility versus temperature were carried out.The various synthesized HFs displayed ferrimagnetic behavior within 10-325 K.At lower temperatures,super-spin glass-like behavior was noticed.Neel-Arrhenius and Vogel-Fulcher models were employed to explore the experimental data of AC susceptibility.
文摘The impact of Ga^(3+)and Gd^(3+)co-substitution on different types of behavior of Ni-Co nanospinel ferrites(NSFs),(Ni_(0.5)Co_(0.5))[Ga_(x)Gd_(x)Fe_(2-2x)]O_(4)(0.000≤x≤0.025),was investigated.NSFs were fabricated through ultrasound irradiation.The structure,composition,and spherical morphology of all products were verified by numerous characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning and transmission electron microscopes(SEM and TEM),and selected area electron diffraction(SAED).Mossbauer spectra are composed of two ferromagnetic sextets and one paramagnetic doublet.These spectra were fitted to extract hyperfine parameters of the doped samples.Both sublattices'hyperfine magnetic field decreases with substitution.The isomer shift values show that the Mossbauer spectra are composed of magnetic Fe^(3+)sextets.The magnetization measurements at variable magnetic field(M-H)were investigated via a vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM)at temperatures(T)from 300 to 10 K.All NSFs disclose ferrimagnetic behavior at both 300 and 10 K at which they are soft and hard,respectively.We determined that the remanence magnetization(M_(r)),saturation magnetization(M_(s)),and magneton number(n_(B))decrease with increasing Ga^(3+)and Gd^(3+)ions contents.The reduction in these values is predominantly recognized to be the impact of cation redistribution and surface spins on tetrahedral(T_(d))and octahedral(O_(h))sites.As the Ga^(3+)and Gd^(3+)contents increase,the coercivity(H_(c))is also found to decrease.
