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Impact of In3+doped BiFeO3 nanoparticles prepared by direct combustion method: structural, elemental, optical, vibrational, morphology and magnetic studies

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Multiferroic materials of indium-doped bismuth ferrite have been synthesized by the direct combustion method. X-ray diffraction of BiFeO3 and In3+-doped BiFeO3 samples revealed the rhombohedral structure. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses were determined to determine the prepared samples’ chemical elements and oxidation states. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectra confirm the presence of a functional group in the synthesis of nanoparticles. The field emission-scanning electron microscopic images showed homogeneous grain morphology. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy spectra demonstrate the presence of Fe, O, In, and Bi elements in the prepared materials. The optical properties from the ultraviolet-visible spectra revealed increasing band gap values as well as In3+ concentration. The hysteresis confirms that all the prepared InxBi1−xFeO3 samples showed ferromagnetic behavior in nature.

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The authors extend their sincere appreciation to the Researchers Supporting Project number (RSP2023R55), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the support.

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This study was supported by Researchers Supporting Project number (RSP2023R55), King Saud University, Riyadh Saudi Arabia.

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  1. Department of Biotechnology, Periyar University Centre for Post Graduate and Research Studies, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, 635 205, India

    R. Revathi

  2. Department of Physics, Government Arts and Science College for Women, Barugur, Krishnagiri, DT, 635104, India

    A. Ashok

  3. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 602 105, India

    G. Anitha

  4. Department of Chemistry, GLA University, Mathura, 281406, India

    Anuj Kumar

  5. Department of Applied Physics, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE), Pennalur, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, 602 117, India

    M. Sukumar

  6. School of Electronics Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai, 600 127, India

    S. Revathi

  7. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Abdullah M. Al-Enizi & Mohd Ubaidullah

  8. PG & Research Department of Physics, Paavendhar College of Arts & Science, M.V. South, Thalaivasal, Salem, Tamilnadu, 636 121, India

    M. Sundararajan

  9. Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avenida de la Universidad 30, 28911, Leganés, Madrid, Spain

    Bidhan Pandit

  10. Division of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India

    Manish Gupta

  11. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 752050, India

    Chandra Sekhar Dash

  12. Department of Physics, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600062, India

    S. Yuvaraj

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RR—conceptualization, AA—writing—original draft, resources; GA—validation, MS—data curation, resources, review and editing; AK—conceptualization, reviewed and edited; SR—resources; AMA-E—conceptualization, methodology; MS—visualization, investigation, and resources; BP—resources; CSD—visualization and data curation; SY—resources and MU—conceptualization, methodology.

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Revathi, R., Ashok, A., Anitha, G. et al. Impact of In3+doped BiFeO3 nanoparticles prepared by direct combustion method: structural, elemental, optical, vibrational, morphology and magnetic studies. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 59 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11821-9

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