Sol-gel Approach for the Synthesis and Characterization of Mg and Cu Substituted Mn-Zn Ferrite Nanoparticles.

Autor: Bandekar, Amit, Tirmali, Pravin, Gaikar, Paresh, Kulkarni, Shriniwas, Pradhan, Nana
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Zdroj: Iranian Journal of Materials Science & Engineering; Mar2024, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p1-9, 9p
Abstrakt: The Mn-Zn ferrite with a composition of Mn0.25Mg0.08Cu0.25Zn0.42Fe2O4 has been synthesized in this study using the chemical sol-gel technique at a pH of 7. The sample was prepared and subsequently annealed at a temperature of 700°C. The nanocrystalline ferrite samples were subjected to characterization using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Thermogravimetry (TG), and Differential thermal analysis (DTA). The findings of these observations are delineated and deliberated. The sample's phase composition was verified using X-ray diffraction examination. The crystalline size was determined using Scherrer's formula and was observed to be within the range of 20-75 nm. Two notable stretching bands were seen in the FTIR spectra within the range of 400-650 cm-1. The spinel structure of the produced nanoparticles was confirmed by these two bands. The magnetic characteristics of the powder were examined using a Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM). The presence of M-H hysteresis loops suggests that the produced nanoparticles have superparamagnetic properties, as evidenced by their low coercive force, remanent magnetization, and saturation magnetization values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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