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Superparamagnetic cobalt-substituted copper zinc ferrialuminate: synthesis, morphological, magnetic and dielectric properties investigation

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The cobalt-substituted copper zinc ferrite (Cu0.3Zn0.7−xCoxFeAlO4, CZC ferrite) was chemically synthesized by the sol−gel methodology. The phase identification, crystal structure change confirmation, morphology analysis, and magnetic evolution of samples have been studied. The X-ray diffraction and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) were used for structural and magnetic studies of the prepared CZC ferrite samples. The cation distribution carried out from X-ray analysis confirms the occupancy of Fe3+, Zn2+ and Cu2+ on tetrahedral sites and Fe3+, Cu2+, Al3+ and Co2+ on octahedral sites in the crystal lattice. The spherical-shaped nanoparticles of 22−32 nm were observed from TEM images, and the nanocrystallinity of particles was confirmed from HRTEM. Hysteresis curves of the CZC demonstrate modifications in coercivity, magnetization and magnetic remanence with Co2+ ions doping in CZC systems. All the samples show soft magnetic behavior. For x = 0.3, lower values of Hc and Mr indicate super-paramagnetic nature. The dielectric behavior of CZC system was analyzed with frequency variation of real and imaginary portion of dielectric constant. The effects of multi-elementals like Cu, Zn, Co, and Al on ferrite are studied in this paper. The transition of ferrite from ferrimagnetic to superparamagnetic is observed in this study.

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  • The cobalt-substituted copper zinc ferrite was prepared by the sol−gel auto-combustion method.

  • The cobalt-substituted copper zinc shows transition from ferrimagnetic to superparamagnetic.

  • The coercivity and remanence approaches very low values, showing superparamagnetic nature of the sample.

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  1. Shri Madhavrao Bhosale Jr. College Mortala, Tq. Ausa, Dist. Latur, Latur, Maharashtra, India

    Dilip L. Navgare

  2. Late Laximibai Deshmukh Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Parli Vaijanath, Dist. Beed, Beed, Maharashtra, 431515, India

    V. B. Kawade

  3. Microwave Research Laboratory, N. E. S. Science College, Nanded, 431606, India

    U. B. Tumberphale

  4. Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s Arts, Commerce and Science College, Jintur, 431509, India

    Santosh S. Jadhav & Shyam K. Gore

  5. School of Physical Sciences, SRTM University, Nanded, India

    R. S. Mane

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Navgare, D.L., Kawade, V.B., Tumberphale, U.B. et al. Superparamagnetic cobalt-substituted copper zinc ferrialuminate: synthesis, morphological, magnetic and dielectric properties investigation. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 93, 633–642 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-019-05106-z

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