Shock wave induced magnetic phase transition in cobalt ferrite nanoparticles

A systematic study of the impact of shock waves on the prepared cobalt ferrite nanoparticles (CoF NPs) has been presented and the results have been analyzed using X-ray diffraction, spectroscopic and microscopic studies. The crystallographic phase and molecular finger-print of the CoF NPs have been evaluated using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique and Raman spectroscopy. Morphological characteristics have been studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. Performance of the magnetic behaviour has been monitored by vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). All the analytical studies reveal that it is very much possible to reconfigure the magnetic properties of CoF NPs for soft magnetic applications without changing the original crystalline phase by the impact of shock waves.

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The systematic study explored the impact of shock waves on prepared cobalt ferrite nanoparticles, analyzing the results using X-ray diffraction, spectroscopic, and microscopic techniques. Evaluation of the crystallographic phase and molecular finger-print was carried out using XRD and Raman spectroscopy, while morphological characteristics were examined through SEM. The magnetic behavior performance was monitored using VSM, revealing the potential to reconfigure the magnetic properties of CoF NPs for soft magnetic applications without altering the original crystalline phase.