Abstract
Ni added Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 (with x = 0.00–0.75) nanoparticles with Scherrer’s grain diameter (D) < 56.73 nm were prepared via sol-gel auto-combustion technique. The morphological and quantitative analysis of structural, magnetic properties was performed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), magnetic measurements, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). Lattice parameter (a) of Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu ferrite shows non-monotonic variation with Ni content. With Ni addition no changes are observed in the concentration of Mg2+ ions at tetrahedral A and octahedral B site. The calculated oxygen parameter (\( {u}^{\overline{4}3m} \)) values are greater than the ideal value (0.375) for Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 nano-ferrite revealing distortion in spinel structure. SEM images for x = 0.00 reveal the formation of non-connected spherical pores with pore size of 555.70 nm, 768.37 nm, and 1.30 μm. EDAX validates existence of all the elements (Zn, Ni, Mg, Cu, Fe, O) in the sample. Non-zero Y-K angles for Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 ferrite suggest presence of non-collinear spin structure on B site. Coercivity (H c) ranges between 8.95 and 136.39 Oe and increases linearly with nickel addition. Saturation magnetization (M s) increases from 23.47 to 69.78 Am2/kg for lower Ni content (0.00 ≤ x ≤ 0.45), and for higher Ni content (x > 0.45), M s reduces from 69.78 to 36.11 Am2/kg, ascribed to cationic diffusion from A to B or from B to A site in Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 nano-ferrite. The nature of the surface defects in the Ni-doped Zn-Mg-Cu ferrites has been described on the basis of antistructural modeling.
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1 Introduction
Nano-magnetic material with spinel structure containing two sub-lattices, tetrahedral A and octahedral B site, has become an important matter of study because of its variety of industrial and biomedical applications [1–8]. Spinel ferrites (SF) have turn into a prominent material of research mainly for addressing the basic correlation between the spinel crystal structure and magnetic properties. This basic relation between structural and magnetic properties can be studied via cationic distribution at A and B site [9, 10]. Distribution of cations on A and B site depends on the valency, ionic radii, presence of different cations (Zn2+, Ni2+,Mn2+, Co2+, Fe3+), synthesis method, synthesis parameters [11], etc., which plays a decisive role in determining structural and magnetic properties [12] of SF.
Cationic distribution can be effectively used in tuning the magnetic properties of SF. The magnetization behavior of SF can be elucidated either by Néel’s collinear two-sub-lattice model or by Yafet-Kittel three-sub-lattice model. According to Néel’s model, the cationic magnetic moments on A and B sites are allied antiparallel to each other forming a collinear structure [13, 14] with certain resultant magnetization M = M B −M A, where M A and M B are, respectively, magnetic moment of A and B site. But, according to Yafet-Kittel (Y-K) model, B sub-lattice can be divided into two sub-lattices, B1 and B2, having equal magnitude of magnetic moments, each canted oppositely at identical angle, αY-K. In this way, two sub-lattices B1 and B2 have triangular spin arrangement which becomes more significant with changing concentration and cationic redistribution.
Among other SF, most of the literature reports electromagnetic properties of Ni-Zn-Mg-Cu ferrite [15–19], but the magnetic properties of Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu spinel ferrite are less explored [16, 19–24]. Sujatha et al. [16] investigated Mg substituted ann. (powder, 500 °C/3 h.; pellets, 950 °C/1 h.) Ni-Cu-Zn ferrite. The results depict enhanced permeability, decrease in saturation magnetization (M s), and dielectric losses at higher frequencies with Mg substitution in Ni0.5−xMg x Cu0.05Zn0.45Fe2O4 (x = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4). Coercivity (H c) and anisotropy constant (K 1) increase up to x = 0.2 and then reduce with increasing Mg content. Maximum initial permeability (μ i) was obtained for x = 0.1. Abdullah Dar et al. [19] examined Ni0.5−xCu0.2Zn0.3Mg x Fe2O4 (x = 0.0–0.4) (900 °C/5 h) ferrite system, synthesized by sol-gel method. Results showed increased electrical resistivity, reduced H c, and dielectric losses with Mg substitution. Mg doping leads to increase in M s up to x = 0.2, and thereafter it starts to decrease with increase in Mg content. Sujatha et al. [20] explored Mg substituted ann. (powder, 500 °C/3 h.; pellets, 950 °C/1 h.) Ni0.5Cu0.05Mg x Zn0.45−xFe2O4 (x = 0.09, 0.18, 0.27, 0.36, 0.45). Results reveal decrease in M s, μ i and increase in H c, K 1, Curie temperature (T c) with increasing Mg content. Sujatha et al. [21] studied co-substitution effect of Mg, Zn of ann. (powder, 500 °C/3 h.; pellets, 950 °C/2 h.) Ni0.5−2xMg x Cu0.05Zn0.45+xFe2O4 (x = 0.0, 0.04, 0.08, 0.12, 0.16) ferrite. Results demonstrate gradual decrease of M s, H c, K 1, dielectric constant, dielectric loss factor, improved permeability, and enhanced resistance of samples. Satalkar et al. [22] studied the synthesis, structural and soft magnetic properties, and cation distribution of as-burnt Zn0.8−xNi x Mg0.1Cu0.1Fe2O4 (x = 0.0–0.8) ferrites prepared by sol-gel auto-combustion method. The paper reports increase in 50 Hz and quasi-static coercivity and anisotropy constant values with nickel content. Best magnetization value of 25.04 emu/g was obtained for x = 0.60. Kane et al. [23] demonstrate the correlation between magnetic properties and cationic distribution of ann. (500 °C/3 h) Zn0.85−xNi x Mg0.05Cu0.1Fe2O4 (x = 0.0–0.8). The paper depicts decrease in experimental, theoretical lattice constant (a exp., a th.), specific surface area (S), and the distances between cations (Me-Me) (b, c, d, e, f) with increase in Ni doping. H c and M s of Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu ferrite ranges between 0.97–167.5 Oe and 47.63–136.93 Am2kg−1, respectively, signifying the soft character of annealed samples. The paper shows similar trend of M s, Néel/experimental magnetic moment (n B N , n B e) with Ni content (x) which establishes the Néel’s two-sub-lattice model of ferrimagnetism in ann. (500 °C/3 h) Zn0.7−xNi x Mg0.2Cu0.1Fe2O4 nano-ferrite. Furthermore the role of cationic distribution in determining magnetic properties of Zn0.7-xNi x Mg0.2Cu0.1Fe2O4 (x = 0.0–0.7) nano-ferrite is presented in [24]. The magnetic properties M s (43.2–69.9 Am2/kg) and n B N (1.74–2.86 μB) increase up to x = 0.42, but at higher values of Ni content (0.42 < x ≤ 0.70) M s and n B N decrease, but coercivity (16.3–131.1 Oe) increases constantly with increasing Ni content. Zero values of Yafet-Kittel angle (αY-K) suggest the presence of Néel-type magnetic ordering in Zn0.7−xNi x Mg0.2Cu0.1Fe2O4.
The above available literature [16, 19–24] on Zn-/Mg-doped mixed Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu SF explains the variation of magnetization with the doping content on the basis of Néel’s two-sub-lattice model of ferrimagnetism, but up till now no literature on Ni-doped Zn-Mg-Cu SF is available which shows the presence of Yafet-Kittel three-sub-lattice model. Some reports are available [25–30] which shows the presence of Y-K type of magnetic ordering for high doping content. Thus, magnetic ordering also depends on the effect of doping concentration of the cation as also observed in [25–30]. Hence, it becomes important to study the effect of dopant on the structural, magnetic properties of SF.
Therefore, the aim of the present work is to look into the effect of Ni content on structural, magnetic properties of Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 ferrite, synthesized by sol-gel auto-combustion.
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Materials
AR-grade zinc nitrate, Zn(NO3)2.6H2O; nickel acetate, Ni(CH3COO)2.4H2O; magnesium acetate, Mg(CH3COO)2·4H2O; copper nitrate, Cu(NO3)2.3H2O; and ferric nitrate, Fe(NO3)3.9H2O, were used for the synthesis of Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 (x = 0.00, 0.15, 0.30, 0.45, 0.60, and 0.75) spinel ferrite.
2.2 Material Synthesis
Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 ferrites were synthesized by sol-gel auto-combustion method. Stoichiometric amounts of citrate-nitrate/acetate precursors were mixed with citric acid (in the molar ratio 1:1). Citric acid has a dual function: initially it acts as a chelator and then as a fuel [31]. Synthesis was done by dissolving all the precursors in stoichiometric ratio in deionized water, and then ammonia solution (NH4OH) was added to maintain the pH at 7 by continuous stirring. Now the solution was heated at 120 °C in air till the loose powder (fluffy) was formed called as “dry gel or as-burnt powder” which was then annealed at 500 °C for 3 h in air.
2.3 Characterizations
Room temperature structural properties of annealed powders were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) using Cu-Kα radiation (wavelength ‘λ’ =0.1540562 nm) in θ–2θ configuration (step size of 0.019° and a scanning rate of 1.14 degree/minute), equipped by a fast counting Bruker LynxEye detector, with silicon strip technology. Elemental, quantitative analysis of surface morphology of Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu ferrite samples was performed by energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX, INCA-OXFORD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM, JEOL JSM-6390LV). Room temperature magnetization studies were done via SQUID magnetometer (Quantum Design MPMS-5S) with a maximum applied field (H max.) of ± 5 tesla. The magnetic properties, saturation magnetization (M s), squareness ratio/reduced magnetization (M r /M s), and coercivity (H c), have been elucidated from hysteresis loops.
3 Results and Discussions
3.1 Structural Properties
X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns of Ni2+-doped annealed 500 °C/3 h Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 (x = 0.00–0.75) ferrite system is depicted in Fig.23.1a. Figure 23.1b, c, respectively, illustrates the Rietveld refinement for the composition x = 0.00 and x = 0.75, done via MAUD (Material Analysis Using Diffraction) software [32]. XRD confirms the single-phase spinel structure (JCPDS card No. 08-0234), signifying the cations solubility within their individual lattice sites. Structural parameters, experimental lattice parameter (a exp.), Scherrer’s grain diameter (D), hopping length at A (L A) and B (L B) site, and specific surface area (S) of the studied samples, were calculated as described in [22, 33] and are specified in Table23.1. Observed changes in a exp. L A and L B can be accredited to difference in ionic radii of Zn2+ (0.060 nm) and Ni2+ (0.055 nm) ion. Lattice parameter of Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 ferrite system initially increases for x = 0.15 and decreases up to x = 0.60 and again increases for x = 0.75. The value should decrease with the substitution of larger Zn2+ (0.060 nm) ion by smaller Ni2+ (0.055 nm) ion. But in present system, a exp. of Ni2+ substituted Zn-Mg-Cu ferrite shows a non-monotonic behavior (common in systems which are not entirely normal or inverse [34, 35]) with increasing Ni2+ content, violating Vegard’s law [36]. Scherrer’s grain diameter (D) of the nano-phase synthesized particles initially increases for x = 0.15, decreases up to x = 0.45, and thereafter again increases up to x = 0.75. Though the synthesis was done under same conditions, the observed grain size is not same for all Ni2+-doped samples. Such non-monotonic behavior of D with increasing Ni concentration may be due to reaction condition, which initially favored the particle growth, and when Ni content is increased further, the creation of new nuclei occurs without any increase in particle size. At higher Ni content (0.45 < x ≤ 0.75), again the reaction condition favors the particle growth, attributed to different dry gel formation time. High specific surface areas (S) of particles are tremendously important for assorted catalytic processes. In general, high surface areas suggest small particle sizes. The smaller the particle size, the larger the surface area. S of Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu ferrite system initially decreases for x = 0.15, increases up to x = 0.45, and again decreases thereafter. Increase and decrease in S can be ascribed to decrease and increase of D, respectively. Annealed particles are less suitable for catalytic application than the as-burnt particles (without any thermal/sintering treatment) because of their larger grain size. The uniform strain (ε u) for the studied samples was calculated using the expression [37]. Table23.1 depicts the presence of compressive and tensile strain in the annealed Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu ferrite. The variation in the strain value can be attributed to the crystallinity of the synthesized samples.
3.2 Cationic Distribution
Cationic distribution of all the studied samples was determined by analyzing the XRD pattern, employing Bertaut method [38–41]. Cationic distribution of such mixed ferrite determined from the XRD intensities is also reported earlier in many reports [22–24, 42–46]. XRD intensity depends on the atomic position in spinel unit cell, whereas XRD peak position relies on size and shape of unit cell. This method uses a pair of reflections, 400/422 and 220/400, according to expression: \( \dfrac{I_{\mathrm{h}\mathrm{kl}}^{\mathrm{obs}}}{I_{\mathrm{h}^{\prime} \mathrm{k}^{\prime} \mathrm{l}^{\prime}}^{\mathrm{obs}}}=\dfrac{I_{\mathrm{h}\mathrm{kl}}^{\mathrm{cal}}}{I_{\mathrm{h}^{\prime} \mathrm{k}^{\prime} \mathrm{l}^{\prime}}^{\mathrm{cal}}} \) where I hkl obs and I hkl cal are, respectively, the observed and calculated intensities for the reflection (hkl). These ratios were evaluated for several combinations of cationic distribution at A and B sites as described in [41]. The finest cationic distribution among A and B sites for which theoretical and experimental ratios agree clearly was taken. Cationic distribution of Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 spinel ferrite and calculated, observed intensity ratio for the planes, 400/422 and 220/400, are given in Table23.2. Close matching of observed and calculated intensity ratio of 400/422 and 220/400 suggests an appropriate distribution of cations among A and B site. Table23.2 also summarizes the occupation of Zn2+, Ni2+, Mg2+, Cu2+, and Fe3+ ions on A and B site. Cationic distribution of Mg2+ ions on A and B site is independent of Ni doping. Cu2+ ions are present only at B site for all values of x, but, for x = 0.00, Cu2+ ions are equally distributed at A and B site. Ni2+ ions occupy only A site for x = 0.15, but, with further increase in doping content (x), Ni2+ ions occupy both A and B site. Also the concentration of Ni2+ ions increases on A site with x; however, for x = 0.60–0.75, Ni2+ ions decrease. Ni doping also decreases Zn2+ ions on B site. Zn2+ ions are present both at A and B site, except for higher values of Ni content (0.45 ≤ x ≤ 0.75) where Zn2+ ions are completely migrated to B site. Ni doping also decreases Fe3+ ions on A and increases on B site up to x = 0.45 and then increases for A and decreases for B site thereafter. The cationic distribution in the present system shows the same trend as observed earlier [22–24, 47–50]. Using the obtained cation distribution, A and B site ionic radii (r A, r B) were calculated using the relation given in [41]. Ni content dependence of A (r A) and B (r B) site ionic radii is depicted in Table23.2. Not much change is observed in the values of r A except for x = 0.15 which can be accredited to the sudden increase in larger Zn2+ ion (0.06 nm) by a large amount and decrease of smaller Fe3+ (0.049 nm) ions on A site. But the values of r B show considerable changes with Ni content (x). Observed decreases in r B with x are due to continuous decrease in larger Zn2+ ion (0.074 nm) and increase of smaller Ni2+ ion (0.069 nm) on B site.
For a better understanding of Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu ferrite, spinel structure tetrahedral and octahedral bond length (R A, R B), oxygen parameter (u \( ^{\overline{4}3m} \)), shared tetrahedral edge length (d AE), and shared and unshared octahedral edge length (d BE , d BEu) were also calculated and are given in Table23.3. Oxygen positional parameter or anion parameter (u \( ^{\overline{4}3m} \)) is calculated using r A and a exp. values via the expression [43]. Oxygen parameter represents the movement of O2− ion due to substitution of Ni2+ cation at A site. u parameter reflects modification of the spinel structure to adjust differences in the radius ratio of the cation in A and B sites. Values of u\( ^{\overline{4}3m} \) parameter calculated for different compositions specified in Table23.3 show an increase with x up to x = 0.45 and reduces for 0.45 < x ≤ 0.75. For ideal cubic closed packed spinel structure, \( {u_{\mathrm{ideal}}}^{\overline{4}3m}=0.375 \) [43]. The calculated u parameter values are greater than the ideal value (\( {u_{\mathrm{ideal}}}^{\overline{4}3m}=0.375 \)) for entire Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 nano-ferrite revealing distortion in the spinel structure. u \( ^{\overline{4}3m} \) and a exp. values were also utilized in the calculation of other cation distribution parameters, demonstrated in Table23.3: d AE, d BE, d BEu, R A, and R B using the relations [51]. The observed variation in tetrahedral bond length (R A) and shared tetrahedral edge (d AE) is in accordance with the changes in the ionic radii of A site (r A) with Ni content (x). Decrease in octahedral bond length (R B) and shared and unshared octahedral edge (d BE, d BEu) with Ni doping is accredited to the replacement of larger ion (Zn2+) by smaller ion (Ni2+).
3.3 SEM, EDAX
Representative low-magnification (LM) and high-magnification (HM) SEM images for the composition x = 0.00 and x = 0.45 shown in Fig.23.2 depict difference in surface morphology, porosity, and particle agglomeration with diverse shapes and sizes. This difference signifies that presence or absence of Ni ion in Zn-Mg-Cu ferrite plays an imperative role in microstructure of prepared spinel ferrite. The encircled area of SEM images represents the magnified region of the image. The non-connected spherical pores are noticeably visible in the LM and HM SEM images of x = 0.00 with dissimilar pore sizes (555.70, 768.37, and 1.30 μm), which are missing for x = 0.45. The HM SEM image of the sample with x = 0.45 shows large particle clusters with a planar and homogeneous surface. Pores present in sample, x = 0.00, are accredited to the liberation of large quantity of gases during combustion process [52], which would also get influenced by different amounts of nitrate/acetate salts of Zn, Ni, Mg, Cu, and Fe ions and citric acid used for synthesizing the studied samples [53], leading to changes in the pore sizes. Pores affect saturation magnetization (M s), grain size (D), and surface area (S) of the sample [54, 55]. The sample with x = 0.00 shows the lowest value of M s (27.22 Am2/kg), and the sample with x = 0.45 exhibits the highest M s (69.78 Am2/kg). Pores operate as pinning core for electron spins and work as a demagnetizing field generator and, hence, reduce M s as reported in earlier studies [54]. Occurrence of pores in the sample: x = 0.00 decreases D and increases S of the particles as compared with that of the sample: x = 0.45 (which is clearly seen in Table23.1). Low value of D (for x = 0.00 than for x = 0.45) is due to the presence of pores which neutralizes the driving force for grain boundary movement and increases thickness of the grain boundary, and, hence, D decreases and S increases. Such porous structure with large surface area can be used in catalytic applications and as adsorbents [54, 56].
Elemental and quantitative analysis of the composition with x = 0.00 and x = 0.45 has been done using EDAX technique. EDAX spectra represented in Fig.23.2 confirm the existence of all elements (Zn, Ni, Mg, Cu, Fe, O) in samples. The EDAX results distinctly indicate that all the precursors are very well reacted with each other to finally form the desired ferrite composition. The quantitative analysis of elements obtained from EDAX spectrum shows atomic and weight percentages of Zn, Ni, Mg, Cu, Fe, and O in Table23.4. The close values of experimental and theoretical Me/Fe molar ratio (shown in Table23.4) further confirm the homogeneous distribution of all the elements in the sample.
3.4 Magnetic Properties
Figure 23.3 shows room temperature hysteresis loops of the studied samples. Saturation magnetization (M s) of Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu spinel ferrite is determined from M-H curve. But M s for x = 0.00 and 0.15 is obtained by plotting M versus 1/H curve and extrapolating the data to 1/H = 0 [11] as samples are not saturated even at H max. of 5 tesla. The superparamagnetic behavior observed for x = 0.00 and 0.15 samples signifies that the magneto-crystalline anisotropy energy has been overcome by thermal energy. The samples are able to sustain magnetic ordering and show soft ferrimagnetic behavior due to enhancement of the magneto-crystalline anisotropy by the substitution of soft magnetic Ni2+ ions. Similar soft magnetic behavior in Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu ferrites has also been reported in literature [23, 24].
The magnetic parameters, Néel and experimental magnetic moment (n e N , n e B ) μB, saturation magnetization (M s), and Yafet-Kittle angle (αY-K), are illustrated in Table23.5. Magnetization is influenced by both extrinsic and inherent parameters such as magneto-crystalline anisotropy constant, grain size, A-B exchange interactions, and site occupancy of cations [57]. Fluctuation in grain size also influences the magnetization due to domain wall movement under the action of magnetic field. The overall value of magnetization obtained is a result of the contribution of all the factors depending upon ferrite composition.
Perusal of Table23.5 shows that Néel and experimental magnetic moment (calculated by using the expression [13]) and saturation magnetization initially enhance with Ni content up to x = 0.45 and then decrease for 0.45 < x ≤ 0.75, accredited to the occupation of cations as also explained earlier in [22–24, 51]. Magnetization of Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu ferrite mainly resides on the Ni2+ (2μB) and Fe3+ (5μB) ions because Zn2+ and Mg2+ ions are diamagnetic with 0 magnetic moment, and the percentage of occupied Cu2+ (1μB) ions is constant at B site as the dopant (Ni(x)) is introduced in the spinel structure. With increasing Ni, up to = 0.45, Ni2+ ions force Fe3+ ions to migrate from A to B site; thus, Fe3+ ions on B site increase which in turn increase B site magnetic moment (M B) and decrease A site magnetic moment (M A), and therefore, the magnetization increases. Thus the saturation magnetization of Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu ferrite linearly depends on the content of Fe3+ ions on B site (shown in Fig.23.4). Highest value of magnetization (69.78 Am2/kg) is obtained for x = 0.45. When Zn2+ are completely substituted by Ni2+ ions (for x = 0.75), Ni2+ ions push Fe3+ ions from B to A site, resulting in decrease of M s of the system.
The magnetization behavior with different Ni concentration can also be explained by Yafet-Kittel three-sub-lattice model. The non-zero Y-K angles for Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 ferrite given in Table23.5 suggest the presence of non-collinear spin structure on B site, i.e., existence of Yafet-Kittel model [58]. According to Yafet-Kittel model, the octahedral lattice (B) of spinel can be separated into two sub-lattices, B1 and B2, with equal magnitude of magnetic moments, canted oppositely at the identical angle αY-K, known as Y-K angle and calculated as given in [26]. In this way, two sub-lattices, B1 and B2, have the triangular spin arrangement. Non-collinear magnetic ordering is also reported earlier for different systems [25–30]. αY-K initially increases for x = 0.15, decreases up to x = 0.45, and then finally increases for 0.45 < x ≤ 0.75 with increase in Ni content (x). Decrease in Y-K angle signifies decrease in spin canting at B site because of increase in A-B super exchange interaction, and increase of Y-K angle suggests increases of B-B interaction due to increase in spin canting at B site.
Observed linear variation (represented in Fig.23.4 inset) of M s with u \( ^{\overline{4}3m} \) can also be attributed due to changes in u43m values. Based on the linear variation between M s and u \( ^{\overline{4}3m} \), one can propose the following empirical relations: M s = Au \( ^{\overline{4}3m} \) + B [59], where A and B are fitting constants with values, respectively, 12,186 and −32,193. This variation noticeably illustrates that u \( ^{\overline{4}3m} \) also contributes resolutely in determining M s of the studied Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu ferrite. It is worth noting that increase of M s with u \( ^{\overline{4}3m} \) is ascribed to higher distortion in the spinel structure, expected to affect the magnetization.
Variation of squareness ratio or reduced remanent magnetization (M r /M s) and remanent magnetization (M R) with Ni content is specified in Fig.23.5a. M r/M S and M R values, respectively, range between 0.01–0.26 and 0.11–13.47 Am2/kg. M r/M S values increase continuously with Ni content. M R increases up to x = 0.45 and decreases thereafter. The variation in M R is attributed to the changes in magnetization of the system [52], and it can be explained on the basis of cationic redistribution among A and B site [60] (as described for M s). Variation of magnetic parameters, magneto-crystalline anisotropy constant (K 1) and coercivity (H c), is given in Fig.23.5b. The coercivity of polycrystalline ferrite depends on K 1. When Zn2+ ions are replaced by Ni2+ ions, magneto-crystalline anisotropy increases because the anisotropy constant value of Ni-ferrite is greater than Zn ferrite [13], and hence, H c increases. Since K 1 of NiFe2O4 is greater than ZnFe2O4 [13] and when Zn2+ ions are replaced by Ni2+ ions, increase in K 1 is observed (clearly seen in Fig.23.5b). But for 0.45 < x ≤ 0.75, K 1 decreases, which can be elucidated by single-ion anisotropy model [52]. According to this model, Fe3+ ions on A and B site contribute to anisotropy energy. K 1 value is then given by comparative combination A site Fe3+ ions with positive anisotropy which is compensated by B site Fe3+ ions with negative anisotropy. For 0.45 < x ≤ 0.75, negative contribution of B site Fe3+ ions increases, and positive contribution of A site Fe3+ ions decreases, which in turn decreases K 1.
3.5 Antistructural Modeling
Antistructural modeling is a new approach, which lets us predict the nature of the active surface centers. It is based on the superposition of the crystal structure with spinel antistructure \( {\mathrm{V}}_{\mathrm{A}}^{{\prime\prime} }{\left[{\mathrm{V}}_2^{{\prime\prime\prime}}\right]}_{\mathrm{B}}{\left({{\mathrm{V}}_4}^{\bullet \bullet}\right)}_{\mathrm{O}} \), where \( {V}_A^{{\prime\prime} } \) is negatively charged tetrahedral cationic vacancy, \( {\mathrm{V}}_{\mathrm{B}}^{{\prime\prime\prime} } \) is negatively charged octahedral cationic vacancy, and \( {\mathrm{V}}_{\mathrm{O}}^{\bullet\bullet} \) is positively charged oxygen vacancy. The markings ", ‴ (negative charge) and ●● (positive charge) correspond to the electronic charge of the species as regards the sites in the spinel lattice. So each cation from A site interacts with tetrahedral cationic vacancy \( {\mathrm{V}}_{\mathrm{A}}^{{\prime\prime} } \), each cation from B site interacts with octahedral cationic vacancy \( {\mathrm{V}}_{\mathrm{B}}^{{\prime\prime\prime} } \), and oxygen anions interact with oxygen vacancy \( {\mathrm{V}}_{\mathrm{O}}^{\bullet\bullet} \). Antistructural modeling can be used for describing solid-solid interactions [61–63], for explanations of the defects in the ferrites system irradiated by γ-rays [64], for catalysts [65, 66], etc.
Detail explanation of the interaction between metal cations, oxygen anions, and spinel vacancies, respectively, can be written as \( {\mathrm{Me}}_{\mathrm{A}}^{2+}+{\mathrm{V}}_{\mathrm{A}}^{{\prime\prime}}\to {\mathrm{Me}}_{\mathrm{A}}^{\times } \); \( {\mathrm{Me}}_{\mathrm{A}}^{3+}+{\mathrm{V}}_A^{{\prime\prime}}\to {\mathrm{Me}}_{\mathrm{A}}^{\bullet } \); \( {\mathrm{Me}}_{\mathrm{B}}^{2+}+{\mathrm{V}}_{\mathrm{B}}^{{\prime\prime\prime}}\to \mathrm{M}{\mathrm{e}}_{\mathrm{B}}^{\prime } \); \( {\mathrm{Me}}_{\mathrm{B}}^{3+}+{\mathrm{V}}_{\mathrm{B}}^{{\prime\prime\prime}}\to {\mathrm{Me}}_{\mathrm{B}}^{\times } \); \( {\mathrm{O}}^{2\hbox{-} }+{\mathrm{V}}_{\mathrm{O}}^{\bullet\bullet}\to {\mathrm{O}}_{\mathrm{O}}^{\times } \), where × is an effective zero charge. The positive effective charges for electron neutrality reason must be balanced by the equivalent concentration of negative effective charges. In our case, the antistructural modeling, for example, for Ni-doped Mg-Zn-Cu ferrite with x = 0.45 can be written as follows:
The antistructural modeling for Ni-doped zinc-magnesium-copper ferrites shown in Table23.6 gives us new information about the active centers on the ferrite surface. As can be seen from Fig.23.6, the concentration of positively charged ferric ions in tetrahedral A sites \( {\mathrm{Fe}}_{\mathrm{A}}^{\bullet } \) versus nickel ions content first decreases and then increases; the concentration of \( \mathrm{Z}{\mathrm{n}}_{\mathrm{B}}^{\prime } \) decreases, while the \( \mathrm{N}{\mathrm{i}}_{\mathrm{B}}^{\prime } \) increases with the Ni content. Antistructural modeling provides us new information about surface-active centers (Table23.6): FeA 3+, ZnB 2+, MgB 2+, NiB 2+, and CuB 2+ will be active centers in any chemical processes, while ZnA 2+, CuA 2+, NiA 2+, and FeB 3+ cations will not be active centers due to their effective zero charge in the crystal lattice.
4 Conclusions
Ni addition induced changes in structural, magnetic properties, morphology, and cationic distribution of ann. Zn-Ni-Mg-Cu ferrite is studied in this paper. X-ray diffraction pattern of annealed (500 °C/3 h) Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 ferrite with x = 0.0, 0.15, 0.30, 0.45, 0.60, and 0.75 synthesized by sol-gel auto-combustion technique gives a clear indication of formation of cubic spinel phase with Scherrer’s grain diameter (D) ranging: 41.40–56.73 nm. Lattice parameter (a exp.) and hopping length for A and B site (L A, L B) decrease with Ni addition, accredited to the replacement of Zn2+ by Ni2+ ions. Ni addition induced variation in tetrahedral bond length (R A) and is in agreement with changes in the ionic radii of A site (r A). Decrease in octahedral bond length (R B) and shared and unshared octahedral edge (d BE, d BEu) with Ni addition is accredited to the replacement of larger ion (Zn2+) by smaller ion (Ni2+). SEM images clearly show porous structure of the sample: x = 0.00. With Ni addition, coercivity (H c) and squareness ratio (M r /M s) increase. The magnetic parameters, Néel and experimental magnetic moment (n e N , n e B ) μB, saturation magnetization (M s), and magneto-crystalline anisotropy constant (K 1), increase for lower Ni content (0.00 ≤ x ≤ 0.45) and reduce for higher Ni content (0.45 < x ≤ 0.75). Non-zero Yafet-Kittel angle (αY-K) suggests presence of Yafet-Kittel type of magnetic ordering in Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15Cu0.1Fe2O4 (ann. 500 °C/3 h) system. A new antistructural modeling for describing active surface centers for Ni-doped zinc-magnesium-copper ferrites system is discussed for the first time.
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This work is supported by projects 783/CST/R & D/Phy and, Engg Sc, CSR-IC/CRS-74/2014-15/2104. Authors thank Dr. Mukul Gupta and Mr. L. Behra, UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore, for performing XRD measurements. Authors express their gratitude to Dr. Shibu. M. Eapen, scientist-in-charge, STIC, Kochi (India), for providing SEM measurements.
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Satalkar, M., Kane, S.N., Tatarchuk, T., Araújo, J.P. (2018). Ni Addition Induced Changes in Structural, Magnetic, and Cationic Distribution of Zn0.75−xNi x Mg0.15 Cu0.1Fe2O4 Nano-ferrite. In: Fesenko, O., Yatsenko, L. (eds) Nanochemistry, Biotechnology, Nanomaterials, and Their Applications. NANO 2017. Springer Proceedings in Physics, vol 214. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92567-7_23
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