Mn-doped ZnO samples,Zn_(1-x)Mn_(x)O(x=0,0.01,0.03 and 0.05;mole fraction),were successfully synthesized by sonochemical method.The undoped and Mn-doped Zn O samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanni...Mn-doped ZnO samples,Zn_(1-x)Mn_(x)O(x=0,0.01,0.03 and 0.05;mole fraction),were successfully synthesized by sonochemical method.The undoped and Mn-doped Zn O samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and Raman spectroscopy.XRD patterns of all products are identified to hexagonal wurtzite Zn O structure and their three main peaks shift toward lower diffraction angles due to the incorporation of Mn^(2+)into Zn O crystal lattice.The morphologies of Zn_(1-x)Mn_(x)O(x=0,0.01,0.03 and 0.05)were examined by SEM and TEM.The undoped Zn O sample shows large-scale uniform microflowers which are broken into nanorods and nanoparticles by Mn dopant.Their magnetic properties were investigated by a vibrating sample magnetometer at room temperature.The magnetization-applied field behavior of undoped Zn O defines its weak ferromagnetic behavior.The 3 mol%Mn-doped Zn O shows the highest saturation magnetization of 51.73910^(-3)m A·m^(2)·g^(-1),and the 5 mol%Mn-doped Zn O has suppressed ferromagnetic property due to the formation of Mn clusters inside.展开更多
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文摘Mn-doped ZnO samples,Zn_(1-x)Mn_(x)O(x=0,0.01,0.03 and 0.05;mole fraction),were successfully synthesized by sonochemical method.The undoped and Mn-doped Zn O samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and Raman spectroscopy.XRD patterns of all products are identified to hexagonal wurtzite Zn O structure and their three main peaks shift toward lower diffraction angles due to the incorporation of Mn^(2+)into Zn O crystal lattice.The morphologies of Zn_(1-x)Mn_(x)O(x=0,0.01,0.03 and 0.05)were examined by SEM and TEM.The undoped Zn O sample shows large-scale uniform microflowers which are broken into nanorods and nanoparticles by Mn dopant.Their magnetic properties were investigated by a vibrating sample magnetometer at room temperature.The magnetization-applied field behavior of undoped Zn O defines its weak ferromagnetic behavior.The 3 mol%Mn-doped Zn O shows the highest saturation magnetization of 51.73910^(-3)m A·m^(2)·g^(-1),and the 5 mol%Mn-doped Zn O has suppressed ferromagnetic property due to the formation of Mn clusters inside.
