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Investigating the effect of Cd on the structure and magnetic properties of (Mn,Co,Ni,Cu,Zn)Fe2O4 high entropy spinel oxide

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Evaluating the substitution of Cd for Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn elements in the high entropy oxide structure (Mn,Co,Ni,Cu,Zn)Fe2O4, is the primary focus in this investigation. For this purpose, five different high entropy oxides (HEOs), namely (Cd,Co,Ni,Cu,Zn)Fe2O4, (Mn,Cd,Ni,Cu,Zn) Fe2O4, (Mn,Co,Cd,Cu,Zn)Fe2O4, (Mn,Co,Ni,Cd,Zn)Fe2O4, and (Mn,Co,Ni,Cu,Cd)Fe2O4 were synthesized using combustion solution synthesis (SCS) method. X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), elemental mapping, and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) were used to analyze the synthesized samples. The analyses confirmed the formation of single-phase (Fd-3m) nanocrystalline powders with an increased lattice parameter. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) revealed the placement of Cd element in the tetrahedral sub-lattice (A-site). Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) was employed to assess the magnetic properties. The results indicated that, in most cases, substitution of Cd for Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn leads to an increase in both the saturation magnetization (Ms) and coercivity (Hc) of the nanocrystalline powder samples.

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We express our high gratitude to the University of Sistan and Baluchestan for generously providing the necessary laboratory facilities for the successful execution of this research. Additionally, our sincere thanks go to Fereydoun Oukti Sadeq and Mahdi Shafiee Afrani from the Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, and Abbas Rahdar from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Zabol University, for their valuable assistance.

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Khosravi, M., Sharafi, S. & Irannejad, A. Investigating the effect of Cd on the structure and magnetic properties of (Mn,Co,Ni,Cu,Zn)Fe2O4 high entropy spinel oxide. Appl. Phys. A 130, 335 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-024-07507-6

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