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Structure of Co-Zn ferrite ferrofluid: A small angle neutron scattering analysis

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A hydrothermal synthesis route is used to synthesize nanomagnetic particles of Co0.3Zn0.7Fe2O4 ferrite ferrofluids with particle diameter ranging from 5.5–9 nm. XRD analysis shows the formation of a single phase spinel structure. EDX results confirm the stoichiometric composition of the cations. Small angle neutron scattering technique is used to determine the size and size distribution of Co0.3Zn0.7Fe2O4 ferrofluid. The sizes thus obtained are in the range of 5.4 to 8.4 nm. These results are in agreement with magnetic measurements.

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  1. Physics Department, K K Shah Jarodwala Maninagar Science College, Ahmedabad, India

    Prashant Acharya

  2. Department of Physics, Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, 364 002, India

    Rucha Desai & R. V. Upadhyay

  3. Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400 085, India

    V. K. Aswal

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Acharya, P., Desai, R., Aswal, V.K. et al. Structure of Co-Zn ferrite ferrofluid: A small angle neutron scattering analysis. Pramana - J Phys 71, 1069–1074 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-008-0225-7

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