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Exploration of Ce+3 substitution on electron density distribution, optical, and magnetic properties of Ni-Co-Zn spinel nano-ferrites

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The present research module is about microwave-assisted sol-gel combustion synthesis of rare earth doped Ni-Co-Zn spinel ferrite nanoparticles. The phase formation, morphologies, and crystal structure were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), Raman spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The structural parameters, cation distribution, and lattice strain were calculated by Rietveld analysis and Williamson-Hall (W-H) plots. The electron density mapping of rare earth substituted Ni-Co spinel nano-ferrites was calculated by the G-fourier tool. The vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) was used to carry out the room-temperature hysteresis curve of Ni-Co spinel nano-ferrites. The magnetic curves show a thin loop with low coercivity and retentivity, thereby indicating the soft behavior of spinel nano-ferrites. The effect of the substitution of non-magnetic ions on coercivity, magnetic interaction constant, permeability, and Curie temperature on Ni-Co-Zn mixed ferrite was discussed in detail. The saturation magnetization of the samples decreases with the addition of cerium, which is due to a reduction in particle size and hence a lower surface-to-volume ratio as well as spin canting phenomena. Rare earth-substituted nanocrystalline ferrites can be used in a variety of advanced technological applications such as switching devices and high-frequency devices.

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  • The effect of Rare earth substitution on the structural properties of spinel ferrite was studied.

  • Magnetic dilution due to rare earth substitution in spinel ferrite was studied.

  • Cation distribution and magnetic interactions were explained.

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  1. Department of Physics, Amolakchand Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal, 445001, India

    A. S. Kakde, V. M. Gaikwad & A. B. Lad

  2. Department of Physics, N.K.S Model College, Karanja, 442203, India

    G. C. Wakde

  3. Department of Physics, Government Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati, 444604, India

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  4. Department of Physics, Dr. Ambedkar College, Nagpur, 440010, India

    N. S. Meshram & K. G. Rewatkar

  5. Vidya Vikas Arts Commerce and Science College, Samudrapur, India

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  6. Department of Physics, Institute of Science, Civil Lines, Nagpur, 440001, India

    R. M. Belekar

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Kakde, A.S., Wakde, G.C., Wani, M.A. et al. Exploration of Ce+3 substitution on electron density distribution, optical, and magnetic properties of Ni-Co-Zn spinel nano-ferrites. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 107, 401–416 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-023-06121-x

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