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Characterization and thermal expansion of Sr2Fe x Mo2−x O6 double perovskites

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Double perovskite oxides Sr2 Fe x Mo2−x O6 (x = 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4) (SFMO) of different compositions were prepared by sol–gel growth followed by annealing under reducing atmosphere conditions of H2/Ar flow. X-ray powder diffraction studies revealed that the crystal structure of the samples changes from tetragonal to cubic at around x = 1.2. Lattice parameters and unit cell volume of these samples found to decrease with the increase in Fe content. The characteristics absorption bands observed in the range 400–1000 cm−1 of Fourier transform infrared spectra indicate the presence of FeO6 and MoO6 octahedra and confirm the formation of double perovskite phase. The value of g ∼ 2.00 obtained from electron spin resonance studies indicates that Fe is in 3+ ionic state in the SFMO samples. Dilatometric studies of these samples reveal that the average value of coefficient of thermal expansion (\( {\overline {\alpha }}\)) increases with the increase in temperature or Fe content in SFMO samples. The low value of coefficient of thermal expansion 1.31 × 10−6 ∘C−1 obtained for Sr2Fe0.8Mo1.2O6 in the present study in the temperature range of 40–100∘C makes it useful as anode material in fuel cells. The coefficient of thermal expansion (\( {\overline {\alpha }}\)) and the unit cell volume (V) of SFMO samples vary inversely with composition in agreement with Grüneisen relation.

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One of the authors (GB) wish to thank DST for providing financial assistance to carry out this work through a project OU-DST-PURSE-Scheme No. A.60. We express our gratitude to the Head, Department of Physics, Osmania University and the Head, Department of Physics and Principal, Nizam College, Osmania University, Hyderabad, for their encouragement. We also thank Prof V Seshubai, University of Hyderabad, for providing ESR measurements.

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    Y MARKANDEYA & SHASHIDHAR BALE

  2. Department of Physics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 500 007, India

    Y SURESH REDDY, C VISHNUVARDHAN REDDY & G BHIKSHAMAIAH

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MARKANDEYA, Y., REDDY, Y.S., BALE, S. et al. Characterization and thermal expansion of Sr2Fe x Mo2−x O6 double perovskites. Bull Mater Sci 38, 1603–1608 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-015-0972-2

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