Structural analysis through cations distributions of diamagnetic Al3+ ions substituted Ni-Zn-Co ferrites

In the current study, we explored the influence of structural, morphological, and magnetic properties of diamagnetic aluminum (Al3+) ions substituted nickel-zinc-cobalt (Ni-Zn-Co) spinel ferrites synthesized by the conventional ceramic technique. Single-phase cubic spinel structures with the Fd3m space group of Ni0.4Zn0.35Co0.25Fe(2-x)AlxO4 (0 <= x <= 0.12) ferrites were confirmed by the Rietveld refinement of X-ray diffraction (XRD) data. The lattice constants showed a decreasing trend with Al contents. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) was used to observe the surface morphology. The average grain size estimated from the FE-SEM microstructures was found to be 0.55-0.38 mu m for the studied samples. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra identified two prominent absorption bands from 579.82-584.39 cm(-1) and 399.82-405.03 cm(-1) corresponding to the tetrahedral and octahedral voids, respectively. The modes' peak positions were both red-shifted and blue-shifted, as demonstrated in the Raman spectra. Cations distributions were identified by the Mossbauer spectra and from the Rietveld refinement. The concentrations of iron (Fe3+) ions in the sub-lattices were determined using Mossbauer spectra analysis. The maximum saturation magnetization (M-s) was found to be 93.06 emu/g for the sample with x = 0.12. Overall, the obtained results indicate the applicability of the ferrite for high-frequency electronic devices. (C) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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The study investigated the influence of structural, morphological, and magnetic properties on diamagnetic aluminum ions substituted nickel-zinc-cobalt spinel ferrites. The results highlighted the potential applicability of these ferrites for high-frequency electronic devices.