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Magnetic evolution in transition metal-doped Co3−x M x O4 (M = Ni, Fe, Mg and Zn) nanostructures

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In this study, M (Ni, Fe, Mg, and Zn)-doped Co3O4 nanoparticles were controllably synthesized by microwave reaction method. The growth of the Co3O4 nanoparticles was induced by the transition metal ions without the addition of any surfactants. The phase and morphology of nanoparticles were analyzed through XRD and SEM analyses. The vibrational modes of metal oxides were confirmed from FTIR and Raman spectroscopic studies. Optical properties were carried out from PL study, and it confirms the presence of defect-level emissions. Vibrating sample magnetometer study revealed small ferromagnetic nature of Co3O4 nanoparticles. The results manifest that TM-doped Co3O4 nanostructures are promising materials for magnetic applications.

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One of the authors, G.Anandha babu gratefully acknowledges financial support for this study from DST, India, under the scheme of INSPIRE Fellowship (Grant No: IF110040).

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Anandha babu, G., Ravi, G. Magnetic evolution in transition metal-doped Co3−x M x O4 (M = Ni, Fe, Mg and Zn) nanostructures. Appl. Phys. A 122, 177 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-016-9710-x

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