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The Binary Ion Substitution Bi1−xSrxFe1−yCoyO3 for Boosting Multiferroic Performance

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Ion doping is the effective strategy for enhancing the multiferroic performance of BiFeO3 (BFO) ceramics. In this work, the preparation of Bi1−xSrxFe1−yCoyO3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.05, 0 ≤ y ≤ 0.05) powders was successfully carried out by self-propagating combustion technology. The Sr, Co as the dopants exhibited significant effect on the microstructure and multiferroic performance of BFO ceramic. The substitution of Sr, Co ions for A and B sites suppressed the grain growth and reduced the leakage current. The leakage current of BSFO was two orders of magnitude smaller than pure BFO. The large 2Pr (4.470 μC/cm2), Ec (24.36 kV/cm), and Ms (5.330 emu/g) for Bi1−xSrxFe1−yCoyO3 samples were obtained, revealing superior multiferroic and magnetic properties.

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Han, F., Gao, J. & Meng, X. The Binary Ion Substitution Bi1−xSrxFe1−yCoyO3 for Boosting Multiferroic Performance. J Supercond Nov Magn 36, 975–985 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-023-06532-5

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