Spinel ferrite Ni_(0.08)Mn_(0.90)Zn_(0.02)Fe_(2)O_(4)was prepared by a conventional ceramic process followed by sintering at three different temperatures(1050°C,1100°C and 1150°C).X-ray diffraction(XRD)...Spinel ferrite Ni_(0.08)Mn_(0.90)Zn_(0.02)Fe_(2)O_(4)was prepared by a conventional ceramic process followed by sintering at three different temperatures(1050°C,1100°C and 1150°C).X-ray diffraction(XRD)investigations stated the single-phase cubic spinel structure and the FTIR spectra revealed two prominent bands within the wavenumber region from 600 cm^(−1)to 400 cm^(−1).Surface morphol-ogy showed highly crystalline grain development with sizes ranging from 0.27μm to 0.88μm.The magnetic hysteresis curve at ambient temperature revealed a significant effect of sintering temperature on both coercivity(Hc)and saturation magnetization(Ms).Temperature caused a decrease in DC electrical resistivity,while the electron transport increased,suggesting the semicon-ducting nature of all samples and that they well followed the Arrhenius law from which their activation energies were determined.The values of Curie temperature(Tc)and activation energy were influenced by the sintering temperature.Frequency-dependent dielectric behavior(100 Hz-1 MHz)was also analyzed,which may be interpreted by the Maxwell-Wagner-type polarization.The UV-vis-NIR reflectance curve was analyzed to calculate the bandgap of ferrites,which showed a decreasing trend with increasing sintering temperature.展开更多
Zinc substituted cobalt ferrite nanoparticles with elemental composition Co_(1-x)Zn_(x)Fe_(2)O_(4)(x=0.0,0.2,0.4,0.6)were prepared by the sol-gel auto-combustion technique using Co,Fe,Zn nitrate as a precursor where n...Zinc substituted cobalt ferrite nanoparticles with elemental composition Co_(1-x)Zn_(x)Fe_(2)O_(4)(x=0.0,0.2,0.4,0.6)were prepared by the sol-gel auto-combustion technique using Co,Fe,Zn nitrate as a precursor where nitrates to citrate was 1:3.The as prepared powder of cobalt zinc ferrite was sintered at 900○C for 3 h.Structural,morphological,dielectric and magnetic properties were studied by x-ray diffractometer(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM),high precision impedance analyzer and vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM),respectively.The peaks obtained from the XRD confirmed samples having crystallite(32–36 nm)single phase inverse spinel structure without any traceable impurity.Lattice parameters were calculated from XRD and it increases with Zn content.SEM revealed irregularly shaped grains(-0.5–0.7μm)morphology with heterogeneous distribution.The dielectric constant(ε′)and dielectric loss(tanδ),have been measured as a function of frequency at room temperature.The dependence of ε′ and tan δ with frequency showed the normal dielectric behavior in accordance with the Maxwell-Wagner type of interfacial polarization and electron hopping change between Co^(2+)and Co^(3+)as well as between Fe^(2+)and Fe^(3+)ions at octahedral sites.展开更多
文摘Spinel ferrite Ni_(0.08)Mn_(0.90)Zn_(0.02)Fe_(2)O_(4)was prepared by a conventional ceramic process followed by sintering at three different temperatures(1050°C,1100°C and 1150°C).X-ray diffraction(XRD)investigations stated the single-phase cubic spinel structure and the FTIR spectra revealed two prominent bands within the wavenumber region from 600 cm^(−1)to 400 cm^(−1).Surface morphol-ogy showed highly crystalline grain development with sizes ranging from 0.27μm to 0.88μm.The magnetic hysteresis curve at ambient temperature revealed a significant effect of sintering temperature on both coercivity(Hc)and saturation magnetization(Ms).Temperature caused a decrease in DC electrical resistivity,while the electron transport increased,suggesting the semicon-ducting nature of all samples and that they well followed the Arrhenius law from which their activation energies were determined.The values of Curie temperature(Tc)and activation energy were influenced by the sintering temperature.Frequency-dependent dielectric behavior(100 Hz-1 MHz)was also analyzed,which may be interpreted by the Maxwell-Wagner-type polarization.The UV-vis-NIR reflectance curve was analyzed to calculate the bandgap of ferrites,which showed a decreasing trend with increasing sintering temperature.
文摘Zinc substituted cobalt ferrite nanoparticles with elemental composition Co_(1-x)Zn_(x)Fe_(2)O_(4)(x=0.0,0.2,0.4,0.6)were prepared by the sol-gel auto-combustion technique using Co,Fe,Zn nitrate as a precursor where nitrates to citrate was 1:3.The as prepared powder of cobalt zinc ferrite was sintered at 900○C for 3 h.Structural,morphological,dielectric and magnetic properties were studied by x-ray diffractometer(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM),high precision impedance analyzer and vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM),respectively.The peaks obtained from the XRD confirmed samples having crystallite(32–36 nm)single phase inverse spinel structure without any traceable impurity.Lattice parameters were calculated from XRD and it increases with Zn content.SEM revealed irregularly shaped grains(-0.5–0.7μm)morphology with heterogeneous distribution.The dielectric constant(ε′)and dielectric loss(tanδ),have been measured as a function of frequency at room temperature.The dependence of ε′ and tan δ with frequency showed the normal dielectric behavior in accordance with the Maxwell-Wagner type of interfacial polarization and electron hopping change between Co^(2+)and Co^(3+)as well as between Fe^(2+)and Fe^(3+)ions at octahedral sites.
