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Exploring the synthesis, characterization, electrical, and magnetic behavior of crystalline Ni1-xZnxFe2O4 nanoparticles

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A versatile material family, Ni1-xZnxFe2O4 with x = 0.4 and 0.6, was synthesized via the chemical combustion method. The structural, opto-electrical, and magnetic properties were investigated using various techniques, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM–EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). The XRD validates the cubic spinel-type arrangement within the Fd3m space group and reveals the crystalline sizes for x = 0.4 and 0.6 to be 45 and 39 nm, respectively. Furthermore, for the surface morphology of the sample and elemental stoichiometry, the SEM and EDS were studied. The UV–Vis spectroscopy and FTIR studies reveal the alternation of structure and modifications in the optical band gap of x = 0.4 and 0.6 as 2.0 and 2.18 eV, respectively, resulting from the incorporation of Zn ions. The XPS analysis was carried out to confirm the chemical bonding environment of elements and binding energy. The magnetization behavior at room temperature demonstrated a decrease in the magnetic saturation (Ms) of Ni ferrite with an increase in Zn content. The electrical characteristics indicated semiconductor-like behavior for both samples. Further, the impedance measurement is consistent for double and single semicircular arcs at the chosen temperature. This observation underscores the significant role of grain and grain boundaries influencing magnetic properties. The values of the dielectric constants (ε′) were evaluated within the 20 Hz to 5 MHz frequency range under varying temperatures, demonstrating a pronounced decrease with rising frequency.

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Acknowledgements

K.T.A. acknowledges Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Research, Training and Human Development Institute (SARTHI), Pune, for giving me CSMNRF-2022 Fellowship. K.T.A. is thankful to administrative and technical staff of Department of Physics, Shrikrishna Mahavidyalaya, Gunjoti, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 413613, India. Authors K.B.K. and A.M.F. gratefully acknowledge the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), S.R.N. acknowledges MAHAJYOTI for Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Research Fellowship (MJPRF), A.M.F. acknowledges Exide Industries Limited for the establishment and use of facilities at the EXIDE-SPPU Center of Excellence in Energy Storage and also acknowledges Sir Parashurmabhau College Pune at the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra, India.

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  1. Department of Physics, Shrikrishna Mahavidyalaya, Gunjoti, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, 413613, India

    Kiran T. Adsure & Sunil M. Patange

  2. Department of Physics, Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, 411030, India

    Sumant B. Jagtap

  3. Centre for Energy Studies (Formerly School of Energy Studies), Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, 411007, India

    Shivkumar R. Newaskar, Kiran B. Kore & Adinath M. Funde

  4. Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune, Maharashtra, 411008, India

    Dattatray J. Late

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Kiran T. Adsure contributed to Conceptualization, Methodology, Software result, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Experimentation, Data creation, Writing—original draft, Writing—review and editing, Visualization, and Project administration. Prof. Sunil M. Patange and Dr. Dattatray J. Late contributed to Conceptualization, Validation checking, Resources, Supervision, and Project administration. Sumant B. Jagtap, Shivkumar R. Newaskar, Kiran B. Kore, and Dr. Adinath M. Funde contributed to Data curation.

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Adsure, K.T., Jagtap, S.B., Newaskar, S.R. et al. Exploring the synthesis, characterization, electrical, and magnetic behavior of crystalline Ni1-xZnxFe2O4 nanoparticles. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 1714 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-13448-w

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