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Sonochemical synthesis, characterization, and magnetic properties of Mn-doped ZnO nanostructures

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Mn-doped ZnO samples, Zn1–xMnxO (x = 0, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.05; mole fraction), were successfully synthesized by sonochemical method. The undoped and Mn-doped ZnO samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Raman spectroscopy. XRD patterns of all products are identified to hexagonal wurtzite ZnO structure and their three main peaks shift toward lower diffraction angles due to the incorporation of Mn2+ into ZnO crystal lattice. The morphologies of Zn1–xMnxO (x = 0, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.05) were examined by SEM and TEM. The undoped ZnO sample shows large-scale uniform microflowers which are broken into nanorods and nanoparticles by Mn dopant. Their magnetic properties were investigated by a vibrating sample magnetometer at room temperature. The magnetization-applied field behavior of undoped ZnO defines its weak ferromagnetic behavior. The 3 mol% Mn-doped ZnO shows the highest saturation magnetization of 51.73 × 10−3 mA·m2·g−1, and the 5 mol% Mn-doped ZnO has suppressed ferromagnetic property due to the formation of Mn clusters inside.

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This work was financially supported by the National Research University (NRU) Project for Chiang Mai University and Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University (BSRU) Research Fund.

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  1. Program of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University, Bangkok, 10600, Thailand

    Nuengruethai Ekthammathat

  2. Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand

    Anukorn Phuruangrat

  3. Department of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

    Thirawit Phonkhokkong, Wachiraporn Maisang & Somchai Thongtem

  4. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

    Patcharanan Junploy & Titipun Thongtem

  5. Division of Materials Science, Faculty of Science, University of Phayao, Phayao, 56000, Thailand

    Arrak Klinbumrung

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Ekthammathat, N., Phuruangrat, A., Phonkhokkong, T. et al. Sonochemical synthesis, characterization, and magnetic properties of Mn-doped ZnO nanostructures. Rare Met. 40, 1–6 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-016-0857-6

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