Al-substituted barium ferrite powders were synthesized using the sol-gel auto-combustion method according to the molecular formula BaAlxFe12-xO19 （x=0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 1.0）. Compared with non-substituted ba...Al-substituted barium ferrite powders were synthesized using the sol-gel auto-combustion method according to the molecular formula BaAlxFe12-xO19 （x=0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 1.0）. Compared with non-substituted barium ferrite annealing at 1000 ℃, the vibrating sample magnetometer （VSM） measurement manifested that the optimum magnetic properties formation temperature of Al-substituted barium ferrite was 1 100 ℃. The data from X-ray diffractometer （XRD） showed that with increasing x, the lattice constants （a and c） decreased as well as the unit-cell volume Vcell. Magnetic measurement of non-substituted and Al-substituted powders annealed from 900 ℃ to 1 200 ℃ exhibited that the maximum magnetization M （10 kOe）, the remanent magnetization Mr and the coercivity Hc depended strongly on the chemical composition of powder as well as the annealing temperature. When annealing at 1 100 ℃, BaAl0.5Fe11.5O19 of high coercivity Hc （6584 Oe） was produced. Meanwhile, M （10 kOe） and Mr were 42.83 emu/g and 25.65 emu/g, respectively.展开更多
Citric acid complexing sol-gel auto-combustion method was explored to synthesize superfine Sr2CeO4 phosphors using the inorganic salts Sr（NO3）2 and Ce（NO3）3 as raw materials together with citric acid （CA） as a c...Citric acid complexing sol-gel auto-combustion method was explored to synthesize superfine Sr2CeO4 phosphors using the inorganic salts Sr（NO3）2 and Ce（NO3）3 as raw materials together with citric acid （CA） as a chelating agent. TGDTA, XRD, SEM and photoluminescence spectra were used to investigate the formation process, microstructure and luminescent properties of the synthesized Sr2CeO4. The results show that the crystallization of Sr2CeO4 begins at about 800 ℃ and completes around 900 ℃ with an orthorhombic structure. When the calcination temperature is above 1000 ℃, Sr2CeO4 partly decomposes into SrCeO3. SEM studies show that the particles of Sr2CeO4 obtained at 900 ℃ are sphericallike shape and superfine with diameter below 100 nm. The excitation spectrum of the superfine Sr2CeO4 phosphors displays a broad band with two peaks around 290 and 350 nm respectively. The former peak is stronger than the latter one. This broad band is due to the charge transfer （CT） band of the Ce^4＋ ion. Excited by a radiation of 290 nm, the superfine phosphors emit a strong blue-white fluorescence, and the emission spectrum shows a broad band with a peak around 470 nm, which can be assigned to the f→t1g transition of Ce^4＋ . It is found that the emission intensity is affected by the calcination temperature.展开更多
Mn-Zn ferrites doped with different contents of Sm^（3＋） and Gd^（3＋） ions were prepared by sol-gel auto-combustion method and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR）, thermogravimetric an...Mn-Zn ferrites doped with different contents of Sm^（3＋） and Gd^（3＋） ions were prepared by sol-gel auto-combustion method and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR）, thermogravimetric analysis（TG）, X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM） and vibrating sample magnetometer（VSM）. When samples were calcined in a relatively low temperature below 1100 °C, secondary phases（α-Fe_2O_3） could be identified. Therefore, in order to acquire pure and better crystallinity, the suitable calcining temperature of powders was selected at 1200 °C. It was also found that all the samples consisting of ferrite phases of typical spinel cubic structure and average crystallite sizes between 31.5 and 38.2 nm were obtained after calcining at 1200 oC for 4 h. The lattice parameters increased almost linearly with increasing Sm content. A dense microstructure was obtained after sintering at 1250 °C for 4 h. Through the analysis of magnetic properties, hysteresis loops for all the samples were narrow with low values of coercivity and retentivity, indicating the paramagnetic nature of these samples. And saturation magnetization Ms strongly depended on the type of additive to reach a maximum of 47.99 emu/g for x=0.015, which showed a great promise for hyperthermia applications.展开更多
The KxNa1-xNbO3 nanopowders with cubic-like morphology and an average size of about 50 nm were synthesized by sol-gel auto-combustion method.And then,the ceramics were prepared and the phase transition,microstructure ...The KxNa1-xNbO3 nanopowders with cubic-like morphology and an average size of about 50 nm were synthesized by sol-gel auto-combustion method.And then,the ceramics were prepared and the phase transition,microstructure and electrical properties of the KxNa1-xNbO3 ceramics were investigated.Pure perovskite phases of the KxNa1-xNbO3 ceramics were confirmed by XRD patterns and the K0.50Na0.50NbO3 ceramics show the coexistence of orthorhombic and monoclinic structures.SEM micrographs show that all samples have bimodal grain size distributions and the number of the small grains decrease with increasing K+content in the bimodal grain size distribution system.The K0.50Na0.50NbO3 ceramics with the uniform grain size and the maximum density show excellent electrical properties withεr=467.40,tanδ=0.020,d33=128 pC/N and kp=0.32 at the room temperature,demonstrating that the properties of the K0.50Na0.50NbO3 powers prepared by sol-gel auto-combustion are excellent and the ceramics are promising lead-free piezoelectric materials.展开更多
BaFe12O19 powders with nanocrystaUine sizes were produced by sol-gel auto-combustion method. The precursors were prepared under the molar ratios of citric acid to the metal nitrate of 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5. Appropriate eth...BaFe12O19 powders with nanocrystaUine sizes were produced by sol-gel auto-combustion method. The precursors were prepared under the molar ratios of citric acid to the metal nitrate of 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5. Appropriate ethylene diamine （C2H8N2） was added in order to adjust pH of 7. The ions distribution of citric acid at different pH explains the effect of citric acid in the starting solution. The XRD patterns of the as-burnt powders and annealing powders show different phases for different citric acid content. In addition, the lattice constants （a, c） derived from X-ray diffraction pattern were changed from 0.58881 nm to 0.58997 nm and 2.32057 nm to 2.32296 nm respectively. The data from VSM indicated that the powder with high citric acid content took on good magnetic properties. Pure single BaFe12O19 of the specific maximum magnetization M（1 T）≈ 49.73 Am^2/kg, the specific remanent magnetization Mr ≈ 30.77 Am^2/kg and the coercive force He≈ 467 kA/m was produced when the molar ratios of citric acid to the metal nitrate was 1.5.展开更多
Recent developments and trends spinel ferrite nanomaterial synthesis are briefly of sol-gel auto-combustion method for discussed and critically analyzed. The analysis of various parameters of reaction which could be u...Recent developments and trends spinel ferrite nanomaterial synthesis are briefly of sol-gel auto-combustion method for discussed and critically analyzed. The analysis of various parameters of reaction which could be used for better understanding of synthesis process and control of microstructure and property of spinel ferrite nanopowder products was the main objective of this review article. Special attention was paid to variety of particle size and phase purity. For these purposes the correlation between complexant, oxygen balance and combustion process chemical additives, as well as heating mechanism and atmosphere, was established. These results are relevant from standpoints of both application and processing of ferrites.展开更多
Nanocrystalline Zn1_xCuxO （x = 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08） samples were synthesized by a novel auto-combustion method using glycine as the fuel material. The structural, optical and magnetic properties of the samples...Nanocrystalline Zn1_xCuxO （x = 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08） samples were synthesized by a novel auto-combustion method using glycine as the fuel material. The structural, optical and magnetic properties of the samples were characterized using XRD, SEM, photoluminescence （PL） and electron paramagnetic resonance （EPR） spectro- scopies. The XRD spectra of samples reveal the hexagonal wurtzite structures of ZnO. As the copper content increases, a diffraction peak at 28 = 39° corresponding to secondary phase of CuO （[111] crystalline face） appears when x≤ 6 mol.%. PL spectra of the samples show a strong ultraviolet （UV） emission and defect related visible emissions. Cu-doping in ZnO can effectively adjust the energy level in ZnO, which leads to red shift in the emission peak position in UV region. The EPR spectra of Cu-doped ZnO nanoparticles show a distinct and broad signal at room temperature, suggesting that it may be attributed to the exchange interactions within Cu2＋ ions.展开更多
Zn1-xCrxO （x = 0.00, 0.01, 0.03, 0.05, 0.07, and 0.09） nanoparticles were synthesized, by an auto-com- bustion method. Structural, optical, and magnetic characteristics of Cr-doped ZnO samples calcined at 600 ℃ hav...Zn1-xCrxO （x = 0.00, 0.01, 0.03, 0.05, 0.07, and 0.09） nanoparticles were synthesized, by an auto-com- bustion method. Structural, optical, and magnetic characteristics of Cr-doped ZnO samples calcined at 600 ℃ have been analyzed by using X-ray diffraction （XRD）, field emission scanning electron microscope （FESEM）, UV-Vis spectroscopy and vibrating sample magnetometer （VSM）. The XRD data confirmed the hexagonal wurtzite structure of pure and Cr-doped ZnO nanoparticles. The calculated values of grain size using Scherrer＇s formula are in the range of 30.7-9.2 nm. The morphology of nanopowders has been observed by FESEM, and EDS results con- firmed a systematic increase of Cr content in the samples and clearly indicate with no impurity element. The band gaps, computed by UV-Vis spectroscopy, are in the range of 2.83-2.35 eV for different doping concentrations. By analyzing VSM data, significantly enhanced room temperature ferromagnetism is identified in Cr-doped ZnO samples. The value of magnetization is a 12 times increased of the value reported by Daun et al. （2010）. Room temperature ferromagnetism of the nanoparticles is of vital prominence for spintronics applications.展开更多
Nanoferrites of the CoMn_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4) series(x=0.00,0.05,0.10,0.15,0.20)were synthesized in this study using the sol-gel auto-combustion approach.The lattice constants were computed within the range of 8.312-8.406...Nanoferrites of the CoMn_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4) series(x=0.00,0.05,0.10,0.15,0.20)were synthesized in this study using the sol-gel auto-combustion approach.The lattice constants were computed within the range of 8.312-8.406Å,while crystallite sizes were estimated to range between 55.20 and 31.40 nm using the Scherrer method.The different functional groups were found to correlate with various ab-sorption bands using Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy.Five active modes were identified by Raman spectroscopy,reveal-ing vibration modes of O2-ions at tetrahedral and octahedral locations.The ferromagnetic hysteresis loop was observed in all the synthes-ized samples,which can be explained by Neel’s model.The results showed that AC conductivity decreased with increasing Mn^(2+)content at the Fe^(2+)site,while the dielectric constant and dielectric loss increased with increasing frequency.Furthermore,the saturation magnetiz-ation(Ms),remnant magnetization(M_(r)),and coercivity(H_(c))all showed declining trends with the increase in Mn^(2+)doping.Finally,the CoMn_(0.20)Fe_(1.8)O_(4) samples showed Ms and M_(r) values ranging from 73.12 to 66.84 emu/g and from 37.77 to 51.89 emu/g,respectively,while Hc values ranged from 1939 to 1312 Oe,after which coercivity increased.Thus,the CoMn_(0.20)Fe_(1.8)O_(4) sample can be considered a prom-ising candidate for magnetic applications.展开更多
The polycrystalline GdCrO_(3)(GCO)perovskite orthochromite was synthesized by the sol-gel auto-combustion method.The Rietveld refined X-ray diffraction(XRD)profile of GCO confirms that the orthorhombic phase crystalli...The polycrystalline GdCrO_(3)(GCO)perovskite orthochromite was synthesized by the sol-gel auto-combustion method.The Rietveld refined X-ray diffraction(XRD)profile of GCO confirms that the orthorhombic phase crystallizes in perovskite crystal structure with space group Pbnm.The transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction divulge the polycrystalline nature of the perovskite chromite.The field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM)images reveal the microstructural polyhedral growth of grains separated by sharp grain boundaries.The chemical states of the ions present in the compound were investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)studies,and the electrical pathways were identified.Complex impedance studies were carried out in the experimental frequency and temperature ranges of 40 Hz-4 MHz and 178-408 K,respectively.The equivalent circuit model(RGQG)(RGBQGB)resolves the impedance response into two contributions originating from the intra-grain and inter-granular micro-constituents of the material.The electrical conduction mechanism is based on the Mott variable range hopping model.The complex electric modulus studies demonstrate the short-and long-range mobility of the charge carriers and rule out the presence of electrode effects on the dielectric relaxation mechanism of the material.The decreasing pattern of dielectric permittivity with frequency is explained by the Maxwell-Wagner type of polarization.The frequency dependence of the loss factor exhibits the presence of thermally activated relaxation time distribution in the material.展开更多
Nanostructured LaFeO3 and substituted LaZnxFe1-xO3(x = 0.01,0.05,0.1,0.2,and 0.3) perovskites were synthesized by the sol-gel auto-combustion method and used in the catalytic combustion of toluene.Their structures and...Nanostructured LaFeO3 and substituted LaZnxFe1-xO3(x = 0.01,0.05,0.1,0.2,and 0.3) perovskites were synthesized by the sol-gel auto-combustion method and used in the catalytic combustion of toluene.Their structures and surface properties were investigated by X-ray diffraction,Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy,BET surface area,and scanning electron microscopy.Characterization data revealed that the total insertion of zinc into LaFeO3 takes place when x ≤ 0.1.However,ZnO segregation occurs to some extent,especially at x > 0.1.The performance of these perovskites was evaluated by toluene combustion.The catalytic activity of the catalysts increased substantially with an increase in zinc substitution.These results can be attributed to the cooperative effect between LaZnxFe1-xO3 and the zinc oxide phases.The relative concentration of these phases determines their oxygen activation ability and reactivity.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
Herein,we report the synthesis of Zn_(0.7)Mg_(0.3)Nd_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4)(where,x=0,0,0,01,0,02)ferrite nanoparticles by employing the sol-gel auto-combustion technique.The X-ray diffraction(XRD)pattern suggests the forma...Herein,we report the synthesis of Zn_(0.7)Mg_(0.3)Nd_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4)(where,x=0,0,0,01,0,02)ferrite nanoparticles by employing the sol-gel auto-combustion technique.The X-ray diffraction(XRD)pattern suggests the formation of a pure cubic structure,without any impurity phase,with an Fd3m space group at room temperature.With increasing doping amount,the crystallite size is reported as 35-41 nm,while the lattice parameters rise from 0.8381 to 0.8395 nm.Field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM)images show the formation of spherical grains with agglomerated morphology in all the samples,with grain sizes ranging from 49 to 103 nm.Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDX)and elemental mapping investigation confirm the chemical purity of all the samples.Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)analysis shows the presence of two prominent peaks around 440 and 560 cm^(-1)that correspond to the octahedral and tetrahedral positions.In addition,the existence of five Raman active vibratio nal modes in all produced specimens again confirms the structural purity of all the samples.The M-H curve shows that saturation magnetization(M_(s))first increases from 14.98 to 28.22 emu/g and then decreases to 18.98emu/g with increasing doping amount.This is due to the A-B type super-exchange interaction for the synthesized samples.The variation in coercivity(H_(c))and magnetic anisotropy(K_(1))suggest the thermal stability of all the samples and can be utilized in transformers and solenoids.展开更多
Mn doped ZnO nano-crystallites were synthesized by state of the art sol-gel derived auto- combustion technique. As-burnt powder was investigated with different characterization techniques to explore the properties of ...Mn doped ZnO nano-crystallites were synthesized by state of the art sol-gel derived auto- combustion technique. As-burnt powder was investigated with different characterization techniques to explore the properties of Mn doped ZnO dilute magnetic semiconductor. X- ray diffraction measurements indicate that Mn doped ZnO retain wurtzite type hexagonal crystal structure like ZnO. Compositional and morphological studies were carried out by energy dispersive X-ray analysis and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. Temperature dependent resistivity of the sample exhibited the semiconducting behavior of the DMS material. Room temperature magnetic properties determined by vibrating sample magnetometer, revealed the presence of ferromagnetic and diamagnetic contributions in Mn doped ZnO.展开更多
The perovskite-type nanocrystal La0.8Sr0.2FeO3 was prepared using a sol-gel auto-combustion method with citric acid as the chelating agent. The metal ions coordination compound, obtained from nitrate and citrate, unde...The perovskite-type nanocrystal La0.8Sr0.2FeO3 was prepared using a sol-gel auto-combustion method with citric acid as the chelating agent. The metal ions coordination compound, obtained from nitrate and citrate, underwent an auto-combustion process and voluminous ashes formed when calcining the complex in the air. Some analytical methods, which consisted of FT-IR, XRD, TEM and wave-guide, were used to characterize the gel and the final products. It was shown that metal ions and carboxyl were combined to form a homogeneous organic complex base salts in the process of gelation. The nanocrystalline had dielectric loss in the microwave frequency range of measurement.展开更多
Magnetic nanoparticles of NiFe2O4-Pd composites have been synthesized using a simple, low cost, sol-gel auto-combustion method. As-prepared samples were sintered at 800℃ for 6 h in order to develop the crystalline ph...Magnetic nanoparticles of NiFe2O4-Pd composites have been synthesized using a simple, low cost, sol-gel auto-combustion method. As-prepared samples were sintered at 800℃ for 6 h in order to develop the crystalline phase. X-ray diffraction confirmed the spinel structure of the ferrite samples. Structural morphology and size of the nanoparticles were evaluated using a field emission scanning electron microscope. Magnetic hysteresis loops were obtained at 300 and 100 K using a physical properties measurement system. The value of saturation magnetization was observed to decrease at the temperatures with the increase of Pd contents up to 5% but then a sudden rise in saturation magnetization was observed for the addition of 10% Pd in NiFe2O4.展开更多
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文摘Al-substituted barium ferrite powders were synthesized using the sol-gel auto-combustion method according to the molecular formula BaAlxFe12-xO19 （x=0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 1.0）. Compared with non-substituted barium ferrite annealing at 1000 ℃, the vibrating sample magnetometer （VSM） measurement manifested that the optimum magnetic properties formation temperature of Al-substituted barium ferrite was 1 100 ℃. The data from X-ray diffractometer （XRD） showed that with increasing x, the lattice constants （a and c） decreased as well as the unit-cell volume Vcell. Magnetic measurement of non-substituted and Al-substituted powders annealed from 900 ℃ to 1 200 ℃ exhibited that the maximum magnetization M （10 kOe）, the remanent magnetization Mr and the coercivity Hc depended strongly on the chemical composition of powder as well as the annealing temperature. When annealing at 1 100 ℃, BaAl0.5Fe11.5O19 of high coercivity Hc （6584 Oe） was produced. Meanwhile, M （10 kOe） and Mr were 42.83 emu/g and 25.65 emu/g, respectively.
文摘Citric acid complexing sol-gel auto-combustion method was explored to synthesize superfine Sr2CeO4 phosphors using the inorganic salts Sr（NO3）2 and Ce（NO3）3 as raw materials together with citric acid （CA） as a chelating agent. TGDTA, XRD, SEM and photoluminescence spectra were used to investigate the formation process, microstructure and luminescent properties of the synthesized Sr2CeO4. The results show that the crystallization of Sr2CeO4 begins at about 800 ℃ and completes around 900 ℃ with an orthorhombic structure. When the calcination temperature is above 1000 ℃, Sr2CeO4 partly decomposes into SrCeO3. SEM studies show that the particles of Sr2CeO4 obtained at 900 ℃ are sphericallike shape and superfine with diameter below 100 nm. The excitation spectrum of the superfine Sr2CeO4 phosphors displays a broad band with two peaks around 290 and 350 nm respectively. The former peak is stronger than the latter one. This broad band is due to the charge transfer （CT） band of the Ce^4＋ ion. Excited by a radiation of 290 nm, the superfine phosphors emit a strong blue-white fluorescence, and the emission spectrum shows a broad band with a peak around 470 nm, which can be assigned to the f→t1g transition of Ce^4＋ . It is found that the emission intensity is affected by the calcination temperature.
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文摘Mn-Zn ferrites doped with different contents of Sm^（3＋） and Gd^（3＋） ions were prepared by sol-gel auto-combustion method and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR）, thermogravimetric analysis（TG）, X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM） and vibrating sample magnetometer（VSM）. When samples were calcined in a relatively low temperature below 1100 °C, secondary phases（α-Fe_2O_3） could be identified. Therefore, in order to acquire pure and better crystallinity, the suitable calcining temperature of powders was selected at 1200 °C. It was also found that all the samples consisting of ferrite phases of typical spinel cubic structure and average crystallite sizes between 31.5 and 38.2 nm were obtained after calcining at 1200 oC for 4 h. The lattice parameters increased almost linearly with increasing Sm content. A dense microstructure was obtained after sintering at 1250 °C for 4 h. Through the analysis of magnetic properties, hysteresis loops for all the samples were narrow with low values of coercivity and retentivity, indicating the paramagnetic nature of these samples. And saturation magnetization Ms strongly depended on the type of additive to reach a maximum of 47.99 emu/g for x=0.015, which showed a great promise for hyperthermia applications.
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文摘The KxNa1-xNbO3 nanopowders with cubic-like morphology and an average size of about 50 nm were synthesized by sol-gel auto-combustion method.And then,the ceramics were prepared and the phase transition,microstructure and electrical properties of the KxNa1-xNbO3 ceramics were investigated.Pure perovskite phases of the KxNa1-xNbO3 ceramics were confirmed by XRD patterns and the K0.50Na0.50NbO3 ceramics show the coexistence of orthorhombic and monoclinic structures.SEM micrographs show that all samples have bimodal grain size distributions and the number of the small grains decrease with increasing K+content in the bimodal grain size distribution system.The K0.50Na0.50NbO3 ceramics with the uniform grain size and the maximum density show excellent electrical properties withεr=467.40,tanδ=0.020,d33=128 pC/N and kp=0.32 at the room temperature,demonstrating that the properties of the K0.50Na0.50NbO3 powers prepared by sol-gel auto-combustion are excellent and the ceramics are promising lead-free piezoelectric materials.
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文摘BaFe12O19 powders with nanocrystaUine sizes were produced by sol-gel auto-combustion method. The precursors were prepared under the molar ratios of citric acid to the metal nitrate of 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5. Appropriate ethylene diamine （C2H8N2） was added in order to adjust pH of 7. The ions distribution of citric acid at different pH explains the effect of citric acid in the starting solution. The XRD patterns of the as-burnt powders and annealing powders show different phases for different citric acid content. In addition, the lattice constants （a, c） derived from X-ray diffraction pattern were changed from 0.58881 nm to 0.58997 nm and 2.32057 nm to 2.32296 nm respectively. The data from VSM indicated that the powder with high citric acid content took on good magnetic properties. Pure single BaFe12O19 of the specific maximum magnetization M（1 T）≈ 49.73 Am^2/kg, the specific remanent magnetization Mr ≈ 30.77 Am^2/kg and the coercive force He≈ 467 kA/m was produced when the molar ratios of citric acid to the metal nitrate was 1.5.
文摘Recent developments and trends spinel ferrite nanomaterial synthesis are briefly of sol-gel auto-combustion method for discussed and critically analyzed. The analysis of various parameters of reaction which could be used for better understanding of synthesis process and control of microstructure and property of spinel ferrite nanopowder products was the main objective of this review article. Special attention was paid to variety of particle size and phase purity. For these purposes the correlation between complexant, oxygen balance and combustion process chemical additives, as well as heating mechanism and atmosphere, was established. These results are relevant from standpoints of both application and processing of ferrites.
文摘Nanocrystalline Zn1_xCuxO （x = 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08） samples were synthesized by a novel auto-combustion method using glycine as the fuel material. The structural, optical and magnetic properties of the samples were characterized using XRD, SEM, photoluminescence （PL） and electron paramagnetic resonance （EPR） spectro- scopies. The XRD spectra of samples reveal the hexagonal wurtzite structures of ZnO. As the copper content increases, a diffraction peak at 28 = 39° corresponding to secondary phase of CuO （[111] crystalline face） appears when x≤ 6 mol.%. PL spectra of the samples show a strong ultraviolet （UV） emission and defect related visible emissions. Cu-doping in ZnO can effectively adjust the energy level in ZnO, which leads to red shift in the emission peak position in UV region. The EPR spectra of Cu-doped ZnO nanoparticles show a distinct and broad signal at room temperature, suggesting that it may be attributed to the exchange interactions within Cu2＋ ions.
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文摘Zn1-xCrxO （x = 0.00, 0.01, 0.03, 0.05, 0.07, and 0.09） nanoparticles were synthesized, by an auto-com- bustion method. Structural, optical, and magnetic characteristics of Cr-doped ZnO samples calcined at 600 ℃ have been analyzed by using X-ray diffraction （XRD）, field emission scanning electron microscope （FESEM）, UV-Vis spectroscopy and vibrating sample magnetometer （VSM）. The XRD data confirmed the hexagonal wurtzite structure of pure and Cr-doped ZnO nanoparticles. The calculated values of grain size using Scherrer＇s formula are in the range of 30.7-9.2 nm. The morphology of nanopowders has been observed by FESEM, and EDS results con- firmed a systematic increase of Cr content in the samples and clearly indicate with no impurity element. The band gaps, computed by UV-Vis spectroscopy, are in the range of 2.83-2.35 eV for different doping concentrations. By analyzing VSM data, significantly enhanced room temperature ferromagnetism is identified in Cr-doped ZnO samples. The value of magnetization is a 12 times increased of the value reported by Daun et al. （2010）. Room temperature ferromagnetism of the nanoparticles is of vital prominence for spintronics applications.
文摘Nanoferrites of the CoMn_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4) series(x=0.00,0.05,0.10,0.15,0.20)were synthesized in this study using the sol-gel auto-combustion approach.The lattice constants were computed within the range of 8.312-8.406Å,while crystallite sizes were estimated to range between 55.20 and 31.40 nm using the Scherrer method.The different functional groups were found to correlate with various ab-sorption bands using Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy.Five active modes were identified by Raman spectroscopy,reveal-ing vibration modes of O2-ions at tetrahedral and octahedral locations.The ferromagnetic hysteresis loop was observed in all the synthes-ized samples,which can be explained by Neel’s model.The results showed that AC conductivity decreased with increasing Mn^(2+)content at the Fe^(2+)site,while the dielectric constant and dielectric loss increased with increasing frequency.Furthermore,the saturation magnetiz-ation(Ms),remnant magnetization(M_(r)),and coercivity(H_(c))all showed declining trends with the increase in Mn^(2+)doping.Finally,the CoMn_(0.20)Fe_(1.8)O_(4) samples showed Ms and M_(r) values ranging from 73.12 to 66.84 emu/g and from 37.77 to 51.89 emu/g,respectively,while Hc values ranged from 1939 to 1312 Oe,after which coercivity increased.Thus,the CoMn_(0.20)Fe_(1.8)O_(4) sample can be considered a prom-ising candidate for magnetic applications.
基金Project supported in part by the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme(FRGS)from the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia(FRGS/1/2021/STG05/UKM/02/5)。
文摘The polycrystalline GdCrO_(3)(GCO)perovskite orthochromite was synthesized by the sol-gel auto-combustion method.The Rietveld refined X-ray diffraction(XRD)profile of GCO confirms that the orthorhombic phase crystallizes in perovskite crystal structure with space group Pbnm.The transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction divulge the polycrystalline nature of the perovskite chromite.The field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM)images reveal the microstructural polyhedral growth of grains separated by sharp grain boundaries.The chemical states of the ions present in the compound were investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)studies,and the electrical pathways were identified.Complex impedance studies were carried out in the experimental frequency and temperature ranges of 40 Hz-4 MHz and 178-408 K,respectively.The equivalent circuit model(RGQG)(RGBQGB)resolves the impedance response into two contributions originating from the intra-grain and inter-granular micro-constituents of the material.The electrical conduction mechanism is based on the Mott variable range hopping model.The complex electric modulus studies demonstrate the short-and long-range mobility of the charge carriers and rule out the presence of electrode effects on the dielectric relaxation mechanism of the material.The decreasing pattern of dielectric permittivity with frequency is explained by the Maxwell-Wagner type of polarization.The frequency dependence of the loss factor exhibits the presence of thermally activated relaxation time distribution in the material.
基金the Iranian Nanotechnology Initiative for financial support
文摘Nanostructured LaFeO3 and substituted LaZnxFe1-xO3(x = 0.01,0.05,0.1,0.2,and 0.3) perovskites were synthesized by the sol-gel auto-combustion method and used in the catalytic combustion of toluene.Their structures and surface properties were investigated by X-ray diffraction,Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy,BET surface area,and scanning electron microscopy.Characterization data revealed that the total insertion of zinc into LaFeO3 takes place when x ≤ 0.1.However,ZnO segregation occurs to some extent,especially at x > 0.1.The performance of these perovskites was evaluated by toluene combustion.The catalytic activity of the catalysts increased substantially with an increase in zinc substitution.These results can be attributed to the cooperative effect between LaZnxFe1-xO3 and the zinc oxide phases.The relative concentration of these phases determines their oxygen activation ability and reactivity.
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.
基金the Researchers Supporting Project number (RSP-2021/29),King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia,for funding this research。
文摘Herein,we report the synthesis of Zn_(0.7)Mg_(0.3)Nd_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4)(where,x=0,0,0,01,0,02)ferrite nanoparticles by employing the sol-gel auto-combustion technique.The X-ray diffraction(XRD)pattern suggests the formation of a pure cubic structure,without any impurity phase,with an Fd3m space group at room temperature.With increasing doping amount,the crystallite size is reported as 35-41 nm,while the lattice parameters rise from 0.8381 to 0.8395 nm.Field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM)images show the formation of spherical grains with agglomerated morphology in all the samples,with grain sizes ranging from 49 to 103 nm.Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDX)and elemental mapping investigation confirm the chemical purity of all the samples.Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)analysis shows the presence of two prominent peaks around 440 and 560 cm^(-1)that correspond to the octahedral and tetrahedral positions.In addition,the existence of five Raman active vibratio nal modes in all produced specimens again confirms the structural purity of all the samples.The M-H curve shows that saturation magnetization(M_(s))first increases from 14.98 to 28.22 emu/g and then decreases to 18.98emu/g with increasing doping amount.This is due to the A-B type super-exchange interaction for the synthesized samples.The variation in coercivity(H_(c))and magnetic anisotropy(K_(1))suggest the thermal stability of all the samples and can be utilized in transformers and solenoids.
文摘Mn doped ZnO nano-crystallites were synthesized by state of the art sol-gel derived auto- combustion technique. As-burnt powder was investigated with different characterization techniques to explore the properties of Mn doped ZnO dilute magnetic semiconductor. X- ray diffraction measurements indicate that Mn doped ZnO retain wurtzite type hexagonal crystal structure like ZnO. Compositional and morphological studies were carried out by energy dispersive X-ray analysis and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. Temperature dependent resistivity of the sample exhibited the semiconducting behavior of the DMS material. Room temperature magnetic properties determined by vibrating sample magnetometer, revealed the presence of ferromagnetic and diamagnetic contributions in Mn doped ZnO.
文摘The perovskite-type nanocrystal La0.8Sr0.2FeO3 was prepared using a sol-gel auto-combustion method with citric acid as the chelating agent. The metal ions coordination compound, obtained from nitrate and citrate, underwent an auto-combustion process and voluminous ashes formed when calcining the complex in the air. Some analytical methods, which consisted of FT-IR, XRD, TEM and wave-guide, were used to characterize the gel and the final products. It was shown that metal ions and carboxyl were combined to form a homogeneous organic complex base salts in the process of gelation. The nanocrystalline had dielectric loss in the microwave frequency range of measurement.
文摘Magnetic nanoparticles of NiFe2O4-Pd composites have been synthesized using a simple, low cost, sol-gel auto-combustion method. As-prepared samples were sintered at 800℃ for 6 h in order to develop the crystalline phase. X-ray diffraction confirmed the spinel structure of the ferrite samples. Structural morphology and size of the nanoparticles were evaluated using a field emission scanning electron microscope. Magnetic hysteresis loops were obtained at 300 and 100 K using a physical properties measurement system. The value of saturation magnetization was observed to decrease at the temperatures with the increase of Pd contents up to 5% but then a sudden rise in saturation magnetization was observed for the addition of 10% Pd in NiFe2O4.
