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Variation in magnetic and structural properties of Co-doped Ni–Zn ferrite nanoparticles: a different aspect

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Cobalt-substituted nickel–zinc ferrite nanoparticles (Ni0.6−x Zn0.4Co x Fe2O4) (x = 0, 0.0165, 0.033, 0.264 and 0.528) have been synthesized and characterized with respect to their structural and magnetic properties. Exceptionally in spite of the reported literature where the saturation magnetization increases with Co do** that attributes to Co2+ ions distribution in octahedral sites, the saturation magnetization in our samples decreases by increasing Co contents as revealed by vibrating sample magnetometer measurements. To know the structural properties such as phase identification, measurement of crystallite size and other structural parameters, prepared samples have been performed by X-ray diffraction technique. The X-ray diffraction spectra measurements show that samples have single-phase spinel cubic structure at x = 0, 0.033, 0.264 and 0.528, and at x = 0.0165, there is partial formation of hematite phase. The uncommonly decreased saturation magnetization, variation in retentivity, coercivity and magneto-crystalline anisotropy and also variation in structural properties with Co do** are explained on the basis of Co2+ ions distribution in tetrahedral and octahedral sites in place of Ni2+ and Zn2+ ions having different magnetic moments and different ionic radii, respectively. Using transmission electron microscopy, the particles size has been calculated. The morphology and stoichiometry of prepared samples have been investigated by field emission scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy techniques, respectively. The structural and magnetic measurement results are well co-related with each other with respect to Co2+ ions do** and its distributions. The moderate saturation magnetization and low coercivity values of all samples show soft magnetic behavior and attribute the usefulness of these materials in magnetic recording devices.

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Kumar, R., Kumar, H., Singh, R.R. et al. Variation in magnetic and structural properties of Co-doped Ni–Zn ferrite nanoparticles: a different aspect. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 78, 566–575 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-016-3984-5

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