Structure dependent electrical properties of Ni-Mg-Cu nano ferrites

Journal Article · Fri May 06 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4946204· OSTI ID:22591312

Kakati, Sushanth S.; Hiremath, Chidanandayya S.

Nano ferrites with the general chemical formula Ni{sub 0.5}Mg{sub x}Cu{sub 1-x} Fe{sub 2}O{sub 4} were synthesized by chemical route. They were characterized by x-ray diffraction by powder method. The diffraction patterns confirm the formation of single phase ferrites. The particle size is calculated by Scherrer formula which varies between 20nm to 60nm. DC resistivity was measured as a function of composition from room temperature to 700{sup o} C by two probe method. These ferrites show higher resistivity than those synthesized by ceramic method, due to control over composition and morphology. This leads to the elimination of domain wall resonance so that the materials can work at higher frequencies. AC resistivity was measured as a function of frequency at room temperature. Dielectric dispersion obeys Maxwell - Wagner model, in accordance with Koop’s phenomenological theory. The variation of loss angle follows the variation of ac resistivity with frequency and composition. The change in ac conductivity with frequency obeys the power law σ{sub a} = B.ω{sup n}. Such a behavior suggests that conductivity is due to polarons in all the samples.

• OSTI ID: 22591312
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1728, Issue 1; Conference: ICC 2015: International conference on condensed matter and applied physics, Bikaner (India), 30-31 Oct 2015; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
CERAMICS
CONCENTRATION RATIO
COPPER COMPOUNDS
DIELECTRIC MATERIALS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
FERRATES
FREQUENCY DEPENDENCE
MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS
MORPHOLOGY
NICKEL COMPOUNDS
PARTICLE SIZE
POLARONS
POWDERS
TEMPERATURE RANGE 0273-0400 K
TEMPERATURE RANGE 0400-1000 K
X-RAY DIFFRACTION