Abstract
The effect of SiO2 embedding on the obtaining of single-phase ferrites, as well as on the structure, morphology and magnetic properties of (Zn0.6Mn0.4Fe2O4)δ(SiO2)100−δ (δ = 0–100%) nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized by sol-gel method was assessed. The phase composition and crystallite size were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), the chemical transformations were monitored by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, while the morphology of the NPs by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The average crystallite size was 5.3–27.0 nm at 400 °C, 13.7–31.1 nm at 700 °C and 33.4–49.1 nm at 1100 °C. The evolution of the saturation magnetization, coercivity and magnetic anisotropy as a function of the crystallite sizes were studied by vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) technique. As expected, the SiO2 matrix shows diamagnetic behavior accompanied by the accidentally contribution of a small percent of ferromagnetic impurities. The Zn0.6Mn0.4Fe2O4 embedded in SiO2 exhibits superparamagnetic-like behavior, whereas the unembedded Zn0.6Mn0.4Fe2O4 behaves like a high-quality ferrimagnet. The preparation route has a significant effect on the particle sizes, which strongly influences the magnetic behavior of the NPs.
Highlights
Zinc ferrite (ZnFe2 O4 ) has a normal spinel structure and remarkable magnetic, electrical, electrochemical and sensing properties, making it suitable for a wide-range of applications [1,2,3,4]
Manganese ferrite (MnFe2 O4 ) has a partially inverse spinel structure and numerous applications due to its tunable magnetic properties, small-sized particles, possibility to be controlled by an external magnetic field, easy synthesis process and biocompatibility
This paper aims to investigate the structure, morphology and magnetic properties of (Zn0.6 Mn0.4 Fe2 O4 )δ (SiO2 )100−δ NPs produced by sol-gel route as well as the effect of various factors such as the ferrite type, embedding material, synthesis method, stoichiometric composition and calcination temperature
Summary
Zinc ferrite (ZnFe2 O4 ) has a normal spinel structure and remarkable magnetic, electrical, electrochemical and sensing properties, making it suitable for a wide-range of applications [1,2,3,4]. Manganese ferrite (MnFe2 O4 ) has a partially inverse spinel structure and numerous applications due to its tunable magnetic properties, small-sized particles, possibility to be controlled by an external magnetic field, easy synthesis process and biocompatibility. It is an inorganic heat-resistant, noncorrosive, non-toxic and environmentally friendly material with coloristic properties [5,6,7]. This paper aims to investigate the structure, morphology and magnetic properties of (Zn0.6 Mn0.4 Fe2 O4 )δ (SiO2 )100−δ NPs produced by sol-gel route as well as the effect of various factors such as the ferrite type, embedding material, synthesis method, stoichiometric composition and calcination temperature
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