Radu-G. Ciocarlan (Author), Iztok Arčon (Author), Aurel Pui (Author), Myrjam Mertens (Author), Nataša Novak Tušar (Author), Elena M. Seftel (Author), Pegie Cool (Author)

Abstract

This paper investigates the structural and magnetic properties of a mixed series of ferrites having generalformula Co0.5Zn0.25M0.25Fe2O4(M¼Ni, Cu, Mn, Mg). Insights on surface chemistry, structural andmorphological parameters are presented in order to achieve highly tuned ferrite systems with specificcharacteristics. The site occupancy of the cations in the spinel structure was determined using XAS, XRDand Raman spectroscopy. A 100% occupancy of the tetrahedral sites was observed for the Zn cations forall the samples. Co cations occupied the octahedral sites in proportion of 100% for CoeZneCu, CoeZneMg and around 80% for CoeZneNi, CoeZneMn. Ni cations were found only in the octahedral sites,while Cu 80% in the octahedral sites and Mn 60% in the octahedral sites. The cation distribution resultswere correlated with the magnetic properties data. At the same time, not only the cation distribution, butalso the particles size distribution was observed to have a great influence on magnetic and opticalproperties of the ferrites. Given the importance of the surface chemistry of the nanoparticles, XPS and FT-IR analysis were used to prove the functionalization with groups belonging to the surfactant. Moreover,the peculiar behavior of manganese in spinel structures was clarified and the origin of the multiple states(Mn2þand Mn4þ) was elucidated. Finally, parallels have been drawn between the use of different cationsin mixed ferrites in order to gain specific properties.

Keywords

ferrites;magnetic properties;spinel nanoparticles;X-ray;absorption spectroscopy;co-precipitation;

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Language: English
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Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UNG - University of Nova Gorica
UDC: 543
COBISS: 5471483 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 0925-8388
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URN: URN:SI:UNG
Type (COBISS): Not categorized
Pages: str. 1-11
Issue: ǂVol. ǂ816
Chronology: 2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.152674
ID: 11262619