Stabilization of scandium rich spinel ferrite CoFe{sub 2−x}Sc{sub x}O{sub 4} (x≤1) in thin films
Scandium rich cobalt ferrites Co{sub y}Fe{sub 3−x−y}Sc{sub x}O{sub 4} with y~1 never obtained in bulk could be stabilized in pulsed laser deposited thin films. Scandium contents of up to x=1 are reached. The cell parameter increases versus x as awaited when considering the size of scandium. It is equal to 0.8620 nm for x=1, significantly higher than that of CoFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} (0.8396 nm). The lattice mismatch between the MgO (100) substrate and the scandium-containing spinel leads to an increased roughness. Cobalt is displaced from the octahedral site by Sc and mainly occupies the tetrahedral sites for high x values. - Graphical abstract: Magnification of the XRD patterns recorded on thin films of CoFe{sub 2-x}Sc{sub x}O{sub 4} for x=0, 0.45, 1 and 1.2, the arrows denote the (004) and (008) diffraction lines of the spinel phase.
- OSTI ID:
- 22573969
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 232; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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