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Control of Coercivity and Magnetic Anisotropy Through Cobalt Substitution in Ni-Zn Ferrite

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The present study aims to develop low magnetic anisotropy Ni-Zn nanoferrites with cobalt substitution. The results enable the development of nanoferrite samples with superior magnetic properties suitable for high-frequency core applications through an understanding of the influence of cobalt in the manipulation of the magnetic anisotropy of the nanoferrite. Ni0.65-xZn0.35CoxFe2O4 (x varies from 0.00 to 0.24 in steps of 0.04) particles were synthesized by sol–gel method using polyvinyl alcohol as a chelating agent. X-ray diffraction patterns of all the samples showed sharp peaks corresponding to spinel structure with no extra phases. Transmission electron micrographs depict uniform size distribution of particles in the range 185 to 247 nm. Magnetic properties were measured at 300 K and 5 K. Excellent control to reduce the magnetic anisotropy to a negligible amount can be achieved by incorporating minute amounts of cobalt in nickel-zinc ferrite.

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Author J. N. Pavan Kumar Chintala is grateful to the Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Central Research Laboratory of Sir C R Reddy College (Autonomous and Aided), Eluru, AP, India, for constant encouragement. Author GSVRK Choudary is very thankful to UGC-SERO, Hyderabad, for sanctioning a Minor Research Project No. FMRP-6812/2017-18 (SERO/UGC) to carry out the present work partially. The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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Author J. N. Pavan Kumar Chintala received financial support from the Dr.A P J Abdul Kalam Central Research Laboratory of Sir C R Reddy College (Autonomous and Aided), Eluru, AP, India.

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  2. Department of Physics, Sir C R Reddy College PG Courses (Autonomous and Aided), Eluru, 534002, Andhra Pradesh, India

    J. N. Pavan Kumar Chintala

  3. Department of Physics and Electronics, Bhavan’s Vivekananda College of Science Humanities and Commerce, Sainikpuri, Secunderabad, 500094, Telangana, India

    G. S. V. R. K. Choudary

  4. Department of Physics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 530003, India

    K. H. Rao

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Chintala, J.N.P.K., Varma, M.C., Choudary, G.S.V.R.K. et al. Control of Coercivity and Magnetic Anisotropy Through Cobalt Substitution in Ni-Zn Ferrite. J Supercond Nov Magn 34, 2357–2370 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-021-05965-0

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