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Structural, thermal and magnetic properties of orthoferrite holmium nanoparticles synthesized by a simple co-precipitation method

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In this study, holmium orthoferrite (o-HoFeO3) nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by simple co-precipitation method without adding gelling organic polymers. Structures, morphologies, elemental composition, thermal, and magnetic properties of the product were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). After annealing the precursors at different temperatures for 60 min, nanocrystrals with orthorhombic perovskite structure were obtained. Crystallite size (DPXRD = 22.13–53.74 nm), particle size (DTEM/SEM = 20–60 nm), and lattice volume (V = 223.65–224.99 Å3) increased with the annealing temperature. The optimal annealing temperature for obtaining the single crystalline phase of o-HoFeO3 was ≥ 750 °C, and the o-HoFeO3 crystalline phase remained stable at temperatures ≥ 1050 °C. The synthesized o-HoFeO3 nanoparticles exhibited a uniform spherical shape, with a size of 20–60 nm, and exhibited the properties of a paramagnetic material at 300 K. Notably, the coercive force and residual magnetism of the synthesized material were much smaller than those reported in previous studies for similar materials. The experimental results in this work may provide fundamental support to the research and development of magnetic material.

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The authors would like to thank Sai Gon University, Vietnam for the financial support, through Grant No. CSA 2022-12.

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  1. Faculty of Natural Sciences Education, Sai Gon University, 273 An Duong Vuong St., Ward 3, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Le Thi Thanh Thuy, Vo Quang Mai & Bui Xuan Vuong

  2. Chemistry Department, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Tran Giang Truc Loan & Nguyen Anh Tien

  3. Voronezh State University, Voronezh, Russian Federation, 394018

    E. V. Tomina

  4. Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies Named After G.F. Morozov, Voronezh, Russian Federation, 394036

    E. V. Tomina

  5. National Institute of Applied Mechanics and Informatics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 291 Dien Bien Phu, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam

    Le Hong Phuc

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Conceptualization, methodology, and formal analysis, Nguyen AT, Le TTT, Tran GTL, and Tomina EV; validation, Bui XV, Vo QM, and Le HP; writing–original draft preparation, Nguyen AT, Bui XV, and Le TTT; writing–review and editing, Bui XV, Tomina EV, and Nguyen AT. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Thuy, L.T.T., Loan, T.G.T., Tomina, E.V. et al. Structural, thermal and magnetic properties of orthoferrite holmium nanoparticles synthesized by a simple co-precipitation method. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 1499 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-10923-8

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