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Synthesis techniques and advance applications of spinel ferrites: A short review

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Spinel ferrites are among the most promising soft magnetic materials due to their superior coercivity, tailored band gap, high saturation magnetization, and other physical, thermal, and electrical characteristics. In the areas of cancer treatment, disease detection, magnetic resonance imaging, drug delivery, and release, soft ferrite nanoparticles (SFNPs) offer limitless potential. Ferrite nanoparticles are utilized in electronic domains to create sensors, biosensors, transducers, and transformers. Spinel ferrites are used in the treatment of wastewater, and they can be coupled with other nano materials for photocatalysis and adsorption. In this review, attention has been paid to the synthesis, distinctive characteristics, and various applications of spinel ferrites.

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Gaffar, S., Kumar, A. & Riaz, U. Synthesis techniques and advance applications of spinel ferrites: A short review. J Electroceram 51, 246–257 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10832-023-00333-x

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