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Hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles were synthesized by modified solution combustion method using a mixture of hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) and glycine fuels at fuel to oxidant molar ratio (ϕ = 1) and fuel (HMTA) to fuel (glycine) weight ratio (1:3). DC-conductivity and dielectric studies of (α-Fe2O3) nanostructures were reported as a function of temperature. Above room temperature (RT), the conductivity showed an increasing trend with temperature which confirmed the semiconducting behaviour of the material. The conductivity behaviour followed Motts law which confirmed the three dimensional variable range hopping (3D VRH) mechanism in the synthesized system. Dielectric studies were carried out at room temperature with frequency range (1000 Hz to 1.5 MHz) as well as varying temperature (100 °C to 400 °C) at different frequencies (0.1 MHz, 0.3 MHz, 1 MHz, 1.3 MHz, and 1.5 MHz).The dielectric permittivity (є’)and tangent loss (tan δ) was found to increase with increase in temperature. In this synthesised material low value of dielectric loss was observed which depicted these materials as potential candidates for microwave applications. More than that studied material was characterised by Raman spectroscopy which revealed that seven active Raman modes were present with different intensities, namely two “A1g” modes (225 and 498 cm−1) and five “Eg” modes (247, 293, 299, 412 and 613 cm−1). The most representative band present in the synthesised iron oxide nanoparticles was found at 225 cm−1.
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The authors are thankful to IUAC, New Delhi and NIT Srinagar for providing Lab facilities. One of the authors, M. Qayoom, would like to acknowledge IUAC, New Delhi for providing JRF fellowship vide reference no IUAC/XIII.7/UFR-63304 and Gazala Mubi for her kind support. Corresponding author G. N. Dar acknowledges DST, Govt. of India, for financial supports vide reference no. DST/TM/WTI/2 K16/248 (G).
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Qayoom, M., Shah, K.A., Pandit, A.H. et al. Dielectric and electrical studies on iron oxide (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles synthesized by modified solution combustion reaction for microwave applications. J Electroceram 45, 7–14 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10832-020-00219-2
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