Synthesis, structural, dielectric and magnetic properties of spinel structure of Ca2+ substitute in Cobalt ferrites (Co1−xCaxFe2O4)

Abstract

Non magnetic material Ca2+ as a substitute in Cobalt ferrite (Co1−xCaxFe2O4x = 0.00, 0.05, 0.10 & 0.15) is prepared by self auto combustion method. The synthesized samples were carried out for various characterizations such as X-ray diffraction, Field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), Dielectric measurement and Magnetic property. X-ray diffraction reveals the values of crystalline size, lattice parameter and x-ray density by using the standard formula. The saturation magnetization (Ms) decreases from 63.92 to 43.17 emu/g for x = 0.00 to 0.15 and the coercivity (Hc) increases gradually from 819.85 to 1312.32 Oe with the increase in Ca2+ concentration. The dielectric properties of synthesized nano materials were carried out at room temperature. The dielectric parameters such as tangent loss, Cole–Cole plot (Impedance, Modulus), and AC Conductivity were determined for various Ca2+ concentration. The frequency dependent dielectric dispersion behaviour of all the samples can be explained by the Maxwell–Wagner two-layer model along with Koop's phenomenological theory. As a result, Ca2+ substituted Cobalt ferrite is enhanced with their dielectric and magnetic property which is suitable for a memory device, recording media application and high frequency device.