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Effect of bismuth on copper zinc ferrites for photocatalytic applications

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In the present work, copper zinc bismuth ferrites were synthesized and calcined at 900 °C and 1000 °C using combustion technique. The structure of synthesized material is studied using the X-ray diffraction analysis. The presence of functional groups was determined by the FTIR analysis. Optical studies reveal the absorption and scattering of light by the magnetic nanoparticles; an enhancement of photocatalytic properties is observed. A surface analysis reveals that the nanoparticles possess homogeneous microstructure with uniform size and exhibit a cauliflower-like morphology. Using a room temperature VSM analysis, the saturation magnetization and coercivity were determined for calcined ferrites at 900 °C and 1000 °C and the variation with respect to temperature was discussed in detail.

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Arul, E., Sivaji, K. & Manohar, P. Effect of bismuth on copper zinc ferrites for photocatalytic applications. J Aust Ceram Soc 56, 811–817 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41779-019-00400-z

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