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Crystal structure, micro-structure, Raman spectroscopy, optical, magnetic, and electrical property of Sn0.94-yAg0.06SbyO2 compounds

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We conducted a comprehensive study on Sn0.94-yAg0.06SbyO2 (with y ranging from 0 to 0.10) compounds to investigate its crystal structure, morphology, optical, magnetic and transport properties. The creation of the tetragonal rutile phase of SnO2 and the successful insertion of Ag/Sb ions into the SnO2 lattice were confirmed by analysis of X-ray diffraction data and Raman spectroscopy. Elemental color mapping using EDS revealed a uniform distribution of the elements. The oxidation states of Sn, Sb, and Ag were observed to be + 4, + 3, and + 1, respectively. The optical property study showed a reduction in the bandgap as the doping level increased. All prepared samples tend to exhibit p-type behavior, and the total charge density decreased with an increase in the percentage of Ag/Sb co-doping. Magnetic property measurements indicated that these compounds displayed room temperature ferromagnetism up to 4 at % Ag–Sb co-doping level, beyond which they became diamagnetic.

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Narzary, R., Ravi, S. & Srivastava, S.K. Crystal structure, micro-structure, Raman spectroscopy, optical, magnetic, and electrical property of Sn0.94-yAg0.06SbyO2 compounds. Appl. Phys. A 129, 630 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-06910-9

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