Structural phase transformation of as-prepared Mg–Mn nanoferrites by annealing temperature
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, 31527 Tanta (Egypt)
- Reactor and Neutron Physics Department, Nuclear Research Center, Cairo (Egypt)
As-prepared Mg{sub 0.2}Mn{sub 0.8}Fe{sub 2}O{sub 4} nanoferrite samples by coprecipitation method were annealed at different temperatures T. XRD, TEM, IR, VSM and Mössbauer techniques were used to characterize the samples. This study proved the transformation of the sample structure from cubic spinel to Z-type hexagonal phase at 700 °C. This transformation was assigned to Jahn–Teller effect of the Mn{sup 3+} and Fe{sup 2+} ions and/or atomic disorder in the crystal lattice. All the deduced structural parameters were affected by the transformation process. The infrared and structural parameters showed dependence on T, whereas tetrahedral band position did not. TEM images showed agglomeration of the nanoparticles, where the average particle size ranged 25–55 nm and was a little higher than R. Study on the elastic properties proved the weakening of inter-atomic bonds inside the crystal lattice as T increases. The magnetic properties were affected by the transformation process and showed T dependence, whereas M{sub s} and H{sub c} proved dependence on porosity. Hyperfine interaction parameters, area ratio (B/A) and spontaneous magnetization were discussed as functions of T. - Graphical abstract: The XRD patterns of as-prepared (AP) and annealed Mg{sub 0.2}Mn{sub 0.8}Fe{sub 2}O{sub 4} nanoparticles. - Highlights: • As-prepared Mg–Mn nanoferrites were annealed at different temperatures T. • Sample structure was transformed from cubic to Z-type hexagonal with T. • This transformation was attributed to Jahn–Teller effect and atomic disorder. • The deduced parameters were affected by annealing and transformation process. • The porosity was affected the saturation magnetization and coercivity.
- OSTI ID:
- 22587067
- Journal Information:
- Materials Characterization, Vol. 110; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1044-5803
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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