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Effects of varying calcination temperatures on the optoelectronic and electrical properties of Ni0.4Cu0.4Cd0.2FeCrO4 spinel ferrites

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This research investigates the properties of Ni0.4Cu0.4Cd0.2FeCrO4 spinel ferrites at calcination temperatures of 850 °C and 950 °C. X-ray diffraction measurements show a higher average crystallite size and lattice constant for the sample calcined at 950 °C. Conversely, both the tetrahedral (A) and octahedral (B) cation-oxygen bond lengths (dA-O and dB-O) decreased with increasing calcination temperature. To assess the optical properties, absorbance measurements and the Tauc method are employed, which reveal direct optical transitions with an estimated band-gap energy (Eg) of 1.99 eV at 850 °C and 1.89 eV at 950 °C. Furthermore, a comprehensive analysis of other optical parameters, including the penetration depth, refractive index, extinction coefficient, dielectric constants, and optical conductivity, is conducted. Important conclusions about the possible optoelectronic uses of the produced samples were deduced from the changes in these parameters. The electrical conductivity study reveals that the samples exhibit semiconductor behavior, according to the NSPT and CBH conduction models. Moreover, the samples show a decrease in activation energy (Ea) from 0.39 eV (at 850 °C) to 0.33 eV (at 950 °C) and exhibit high electrical resistivity, making them promising candidates for electrical devices.

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Hcini, D., Hcini, S., Charguia, R. et al. Effects of varying calcination temperatures on the optoelectronic and electrical properties of Ni0.4Cu0.4Cd0.2FeCrO4 spinel ferrites. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 1062 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12765-4

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