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Enhanced ferromagnetism in Cr doped SrMoO4 scheelite structured compounds

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Wide band gap semiconductors of pure and Cr (5, 10, 15 and 20 %) doped SrMoO4 compounds were synthesized by chemical precipitation method. Powder X-ray diffraction analysis confirms scheelite type tetragonal crystal structure of the compounds. Metal oxide vibrations of the prepared compounds were identified by Fourier transform infra red spectroscopy. Laser Raman spectral studies elucidated the presence of local order- disorder parameters in Cr doped SrMoO4 compounds. Oxidation state of elements present in a compound, chemical composition and the presence of oxygen vacancy were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Electron microscopy studies reveal the high degree of agglomeration and change in shape of particles while increasing dopant concentration in SrMoO4 system. Optical absorption spectra evidence the distinctive shift in absorption peak and exhibit red shift. The presence of paramagnetic Cr3+ ion in the host lattice was identified with electron paramagnetic resonance analysis. The magnetization studies reveal the effect of carrier doping on SrMoO4 compounds by exhibiting paramagnetic to saturated ferromagnetic phase transition. The presence of excess carriers by doping leads to Cr–Cr interactions and results in antiferromagnetic ordering in highly doped compounds and the enhancement of magnetic moment have been explained in terms of RKKY interaction theory. The inducement of ferromagnetic behavior by doping Cr in SrMoO4 compounds reveal the possibility of multifunctional behaviour and showing their prompt candidature for the fabrication of optoelectronic and spintronics devices.

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Authors greatly acknowledge Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility (SAIF), Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai and Ms. J. Sridevi, Chemical Physics Lab, CLRI, Chennai for their support on EPR characterizing the samples.

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  1. Department of Physics, Anna University, Chennai, 600025, India

    M. Muralidharan & K. Sivakumar

  2. Department of Physics, SRM University, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai, 600089, India

    V. Anbarasu

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, 600025, India

    A. Elaya Perumal

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Muralidharan, M., Anbarasu, V., Elaya Perumal, A. et al. Enhanced ferromagnetism in Cr doped SrMoO4 scheelite structured compounds. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 27, 2545–2556 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-015-4057-1

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