Abstract

The synthesis of CdFe2O4 nanoparticles has been achieved by a simple thermal decomposition method from the inorganic precursor, [CdFe2(cin)3(N2H[Formula: see text]], which was obtained by a simple precipitation method from the corresponding metal salts, cinnamic acid and hydrazine hydrate. The precursor was characterized by hydrazine and metal analyses, infrared spectral analysis and thermo gravimetric analysis. On appropriate annealing, [CdFe2(cin)3(N2H[Formula: see text]] yielded CdFe2O4 nanoparticles. The XRD studies showed that the crystallite size of the particles was 13[Formula: see text]nm. The results of HRTEM studies also agreed well with those of XRD. SAED pattern of the sample established the polycrystalline nature of the nanoparticles. SEM images displayed a random distribution of grains in the sample.

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