International Journal of Advancements in Research & Technology, Volume 2, Issue1, January-2013 1
ISSN 2278-7763
Copyright © 2013 SciResPub.
Dielectric, Magnetic, Electric and Structural Properties of Ni
0.2
-Co
x
-Zn
0.8-x
Ferrite Nanoparticles Synthesized by Sol-Gel Auto Combustion Method
R. B. Bhise
1*
, S. M. Rathod
2
, A. K. Supekar
3
1
Department of Physics, JJT University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan (India)
2
Department of Physics, Abasaheb Garware College, Pune(MH)
3
Department of Physics, Balasaheb.Jadhav.College, Ale(Pune)
Email: bhiseramesh@gmail.com
Abstract:
Nickel substituted Co
x
Zn
0.8-x
Fe
2
O
4
(x=0.2, 0.5 and 0.6) ferrite were synthesized by Sol-gel auto combustion
method. The powders were sintering at 400
o
c and 700
o
c for 2hrs to densify properly. The samples were
characterized by XRD, SEM and FTIR and Magnetic properties. The XRD used to analyze phase
structure and lattice parameters. The FTIR spectra confirmed that synthesis material is ferrite.
Morphology of ferrite powders were investigated by using SEM. Porosity of synthesis ferrite is measured.
The saturation magnetization increases with increasing Co-Zn concentration. Resistivity of ferrite
material is may be decreases due to vary concentration of Co and Zn. Dielectric Properties show the
variation in the dielectric loss factor of Ni-Co-Zn ferrite sintered at various temperatures.
Key Words: Nanocrystalline, Structural, Magnetization, Resistivity, Dielectric, Sol-gel Auto
Combustion method
1. Introduction
Dielectric and Magnetic properties of Ni-Co-Zn have
attracted attention because of their use at high
frequency applications
[1]
. Because of high resistivity
and low eddy current loss it also used as core
material for transformer. NiFe
2
O
4
,CoFe
2
O
4
and
ZnFe
2
O
4
shows good dielectric and magnetic
properties for technical application hence it is widely
used in capacitor and magnetic cores of read-write
heads for high speed digital recording and production
of electronic and magnetic components
[2]
. Which are
depends on various parameters such as processing
conditions, sintering temperature and time as well as
on their chemical composition
[3]
. Researchers are
used a variety of techniques including alternative
sputtering technology, Pulse-Laser deposition, and
spin-spray plating etc to deposit film
[4]
. However
most of them cannot be economically applied on a
large scale because they required high vacuum
system, complicated experimental steps and high
reaction temperatures. In this study, chemical
synthesis route called sol-gel auto combustion
method has been applied synthesize NF, CF and ZF
[2-4]
. This method is useful to achieve the fabrication
of magnetic nanoferrites at low annealing
temperature. The size and morphology of nano
particles and their properties may be controlled by
modifying the composition of the nanocomposites
and by thermal treatment conditions
[5]
. Due to the
small size of the nanocrystals, an important part of
the atoms are located at the surface this is the reason
why the sol-gel synthesis method gone on intensive
development
[6]
. Upto this stage the research work on
Ni-CO-Zn ferrite is very limited. The sol-gel method
was used for synthesis of this nanoferrites material.
This method involves hydrolysis
[7-8]
.
In this paper we present a study of the
magnetic and structural properties of
Ni
0.2
CO
0.2
Zn
0.6
Fe
2
O
4
, Ni
0.2
CO
0.5
Zn
0.3
Fe
2
O
4
and
Ni
0.2
CO
0.6
Zn
0.2
Fe
2
O
4
nanocomposites of different
composition. The composition, crystal structure,
morphology, and size distribution of Ni-Co-Zn ferrite
nanocrystals can be controlled by adjusting the