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Investigation of Ti doping on the structural, optical, and magnetic properties of ZnO nanoparticles

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Ti-doped ZnO (TixZn1-xO x = 0.00, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15) nanoparticles have been synthesized through co-precipitation approach. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), photoluminescence (PL), UV–Visible spectroscopy, and Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) have been used to characterize the samples. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis manifested the hexagonal wurtzite structure. The crystallite size decreased from 37 to 29 nm as dopant concentration is increased. Fourier transform infrared analysis showed the absorption bands of ZnO, with few within the intensities. SEM investigation showed the irregular shape and agglomeration of the particles. Ti, Zn, and O composition were determined from EDX analysis and confirmed the purity of the samples. PL spectra showed a near-band edge emission and visible emission. Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) demonstrated pure and doped samples exhibited ferromagnetism behavior at room temperature.

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Raji, P., Kumar, K.B. Investigation of Ti doping on the structural, optical, and magnetic properties of ZnO nanoparticles. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 32, 11751–11762 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-05803-y

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