On the role of cationic distribution in determining magnetic properties of Zn0.7-xNixMg0.2Cu0.1Fe2O4 nano ferrite

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

Satalkar, M (Author) Other; Kane, SN (Author) Other; Kumaresavanji, M (Author) Other; araujo, j. p. (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Materials Research Bulletin

Vol. 91

Pages: 14-21

ISSN: 0025-5408

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-00M-KM2

DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2017.03.021

Abstract (EN): We report Ni addition induced changes in cationic distribution and its role in determining magnetic properties of Zn0.7-xNixMg0.2Cu0.1Fe2O4 (x = 0.0-0.7) nano ferrite synthesized by sol-gel auto-combustion method. X-ray diffraction demonstrates presence of cubic spinel phase, with crystallite size between 32.1-43.0 nm. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images reveal modification of pore sizes. Saturation magnetization (M-s): 43.2-69.9 Am-2/kg and Neel magnetic moment (n(B)(N)):1.74-2.86 mu(B) increases up to x = 0.42, but at higher values of Ni content (0.42 < x <= 0.70) M-s and n(B)(N) decreases, accredited to migration of Fe3+ ions from A to B site or vice versa. With increasing Ni content, coercivity increases and range between 16.3-131.1 Oe. Zero values of Yafet-Kittel angle (alpha(Y-K)) suggest presence of Neel-type magnetic ordering in Zn0.7-x,NixMg0.2Cu0.1Fe2O4. Similar variation of bond angles (theta(B-B)(3), theta(B-B)(4)), M-s, n(B)(N) with Ni establishes the role of cationic distribution in determining magnetic properties.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8