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Size variation and magnetic dilution effects on the structure and magnetic properties of cobalt zinc ferrite

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Nanocrystalline cobalt zinc ferrites Co1−xZnxFe2O4 (x = 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0), have been prepared by employing a precursor combustion method via decomposition of the metal carboxylato hydrazinate precursors. This synthesis technique yields nanoparticles with particle size between 12 and 15 nm as determined from transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies. The nanoferrites were then sintered at 1000 °C for 15 h to obtain micrometer size ‘bulk’ ferrites in the range of 0.3–0.8 μm. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy confirmed the formation of the mixed ferrites without any impurities. Addition of non-magnetic ion like Zn2+ into the crystal structure of cobalt ferrite leads to a prominent change in the size, structure and properties. The saturation magnetization values (MS) increases upto x = 0.4 and then decreases with further increase in Zn concentration. A maximum MS value of 90.85 emu/g and 79.59 emu/g for x = 0.4 was obtained for the sintered and nanoferrite sample, respectively. The lower MS and higher coercivity (HC) values for nanoferrites than the sintered ferrites exhibited a strong dependence on the particle size due to the cation distribution and surface effects. The Curie temperature (TC) was found to decrease appreciably with the reduction in particle size and with increasing concentration of Zn. The room temperature Mössbauer spectra showed a transition from ferrimagnetic to a paramagnetic state with increasing zinc concentration along with superparamagnetic features which was in corroboration with VSM studies.

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  2. School of Chemical Sciences, Goa University, Taleigao, Goa, 403206, India

    L. R. Gonsalves, S. G. Gawas & V. M. S. Verenkar

  3. Department of Chemistry, Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre, Assagao, Mapusa, Goa, 403507, India

    S. G. Gawas

  4. Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by LRG and VMSV. SGG and SSM carried out VSM magnetic measurements and Mossbauer studies, respectively. The first draft of the manuscript was written by LRG and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Gonsalves, L.R., Gawas, S.G., Meena, S.S. et al. Size variation and magnetic dilution effects on the structure and magnetic properties of cobalt zinc ferrite. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 20144–20161 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-08833-2

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