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Optimization of sintering temperature for realizing enhanced magnetic properties of YFeO3 ceramic derived from the sol-gel technique

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In the present communication, we are reporting the optimization of sintering temperature to realize the highest magnetization value from yttrium orthoferrite (YFeO3) ceramics derived from the sol-gel technique in presence of tartaric acid as a complex agent. For this, YFeO3 (YFO) samples were fabricated at various sintering temperatures (950 °C, 1050 °C, and 1150 °C) with an equal duration of time (5 h). YFO was obtained as a crystalline phase at different sintering temperatures, and structural analysis indicates a pure orthorhombic perovskite structure with Pmna space group of mmm point group. Additionally, a significant influence on the crystallite size, optical and magnetic properties was observed. An increase in crystallite size with an increasing sintering temperature was observed through a scanning electron microscopy study. The highest magnetization value has been observed for the sample sintered at 1050 °C/5 h. The observed magnetization value and coercive field were found to be 5.12 emu.g− 1and 54.19 Oe. A decrease in the optical bandgap of YFO material was observed with an increase in sintering temperature. Concerning the highest magnetic properties of the YFO material sintered at 1050 °C/5 h is anticipated to be of potential use in various applications.

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The authors thank Dr. Kumara Raja Kandula for his support in structural refinement. One of the authors (RB) acknowledges the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust for providing all the research facilities at Central Research Instruments Facility (CRIF) and financial support through the Research Associate Fellowship.

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Venkatrao, C., Reddy, D.R.S. & Bhimireddi, R. Optimization of sintering temperature for realizing enhanced magnetic properties of YFeO3 ceramic derived from the sol-gel technique. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 20731–20739 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-08883-6

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