Magnetic and dielectric properties on sol–gel combustion synthesis of Pb(Zr0.52,Ti0.43X0.05)O3 (X = Fe, Ni, and Co) nanoparticles

Abstract

Pure and X-doped (X=Fe, Ni, and Co) PZT nanoparticles (PZT-NPs) were synthesized by a sol–gel combustion method. The structural characterization of the obtained pure and doped PZT-NPs was carried out by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The crystallite size of the prepared samples was then evaluated by the size strain plot (SSP) method using the XRD results. The average particle sizes of 30–40nm were measured for pure and doped PZT-NPs by a particle size analyzer. For dielectric measurements, the synthesized powders were pressed into pellets and then sintered at 1250°C for 2h. The magnetic properties of the synthesized doped PZT-NPs were studied by a vibration sample magnetometer (VSM) and ferromagnetic behavior was observed.