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Investigation of cation distribution, elastic and magnetic properties of Li0.3-0.5xCuxZn0.4Fe2.3-0.5xO4 ferrites

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Spinel ferrites Li0.3-0.5xCuxZn0.4Fe2.3-0.5xO4 (x = 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6) have been prepared by the sol-gel auto-combustion method. All of the samples show a single phase with a spinel structure, and the lattice parameters linearly increase with increasing Cu2+ content. The cation distribution was obtained by Rietveld refinement of the X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, which was further verified by magnetic analysis. The elastic (Young’s, Bulk, Rigidity) moduli were evaluated by the Fourier transform infrared spectra, which increase with increasing Cu2+ contents, indicating the enhancement of stiffness for the Li0.3-0.5xCuxZn0.4Fe2.3-0.5xO4 ferrites. In addition, the initial permeability at room temperature decreases firstly, and then increases. The Curie temperature (Tc) decreases with x increasing, which can be explained by the weakening of A-B exchange interaction. Our work researches systematically the correlation of structure with elastic and magnetic properties of Cu doped Li-Zn ferrites, which provides an important strategy for obtaining high-performance soft magnetic ferrites.

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The Li0.3-0.5xCuxZn0.4Fe2.3-0.5xO4 (x = 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6) ferrites were prepared by the sol-gel auto-combustion method. Schematic diagram for the formation process, (b) Rietveld refined XRD patterns and (c) initial permeability (μi) of Li0.3-0.5xCuxZn0.4Fe2.3-0.5xO4 ferrites.

Highlights

  • The single phase cubic spinel structure is formed for the samples of x ≤ 0.6.

  • The cation distribution was obtained by Rietveld refinement of XRD patterns.

  • The elastic moduli were evaluated by the Fourier transform infrared spectra.

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This work was supported by Xinzhou Normal University [grant number 2021KY03], Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi [grant number 2021L458] and Xinzhou Normal University PhD startup fund [grant number 00001027].

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Normal University, Xinzhou, Shanxi, 034000, China

    Xiaobo Hu & Linyan Feng

  2. Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China

    Yu Gao

  3. Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China

    Yu Gao

  4. Innovation Center for Applied Magnetics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China

    Qiang Wu

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Hu, X., Gao, Y., Feng, L. et al. Investigation of cation distribution, elastic and magnetic properties of Li0.3-0.5xCuxZn0.4Fe2.3-0.5xO4 ferrites. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 106, 782–789 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-023-06103-z

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