Abstract
In the present work, low-temperature fired MnxNi0.5−xCu0.25Zn0.25Fe2O4 + Bi2O3 (x = 0.0 to 0.45) was synthesized by the sol-gel auto combustion technique at a temperature of 1073 K. Bi2O3 (with 2 wt. %) was used as a sintering aid for improving the density, microstructure and lowering the sintering temperature of Mn-Ni-Cu-Zn ferrites. Synthesized samples were investigated for their structural, magnetic, and electrical properties such as density, porosity, saturation magnetization, and permeability as a function of Mn2+ substitution. Permeability and saturation magnetization were found to increase with the replacement of Ni2+ with Mn2+. Bulk density of 4.5 g/cm3 was observed for Mn-Ni-Cu-Zn ferrite with Bi2O3 additives which is greater than that of pure Mn-Ni-Cu-Zn ferrite (4.1 g/cm3). Saturation magnetization of NiCuZn ferrite increased from 37 to 63 emu/g with increase in Mn2+ substitution. Mn substituted NiCuZn ferrite shows higher complex permeability (μ′ = 672) than that of the pure NiCuZn ferrite (μ′ = 433). Curie temperature determined from temperature dependent permeability data shows that Tc attains maximum value of 707 K.
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