Dextrose Assisted Sol-Gel Synthesis and Evaluation of Structural Parameters of Li0.5Fe2.5O4 Nanoparticles for Microwave Device Application

Article Preview

Abstract:

The spinel ferrite nanoparticles are of great importance to the scientist and technologist. Lithium ferrite is one of the best spinel ferrite used in many technological applications. In the present communication, we report the synthesis of lithium ferrite (Li0.5Fe2.5O4) using sol-gel autocombustion method. Dextrose was used as a chelating agent in the synthesis and the metal nitrates to dextrose ratio was taken as 1:4. The as prepared powder of lithium ferrite was annealed at 550 °C for 4h. A non destructive X-ray diffraction technique was employed to study the phase evolution and crystal structure. The X-ray diffraction pattern was analysed and result suggest that the prepared nanoparticles of lithium ferrite possess single phase cubic structure. No extra peak other than the cubic phase was seen in the XRD pattern. The crystallite size was estimated using Debye Scherrer formula taking into consideration the most intense peak (311) present in the XRD pattern. The full width at half maxima (FWHM) was obtained through (311) plane. The crystallite size was obtained to be 23 nm, indicating the nanocrystalline nature of the prepared samples. The unit cell parameters that is lattice constant obtain from XRD data found to be in good agreement with the reported value. The other structural parameters like hopping length, tetrahedral radius, octahedral radius etc were determined their dependence with lattice constant is discussed in this work.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Pages:

27-33

Citation:

Online since:

March 2022

Export:

Price:

* - Corresponding Author

[1] Harris, V.G., et al., Recent advances in processing and applications of microwave ferrites. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2009. 321(14): pp.2035-2047.

Google Scholar

[2] Kaur, T., et al., Effect on dielectric, magnetic, optical and structural properties of Nd–Co substituted barium hexaferrite nanoparticles. Applied Physics A, 2015. 119(4): pp.1531-1540.

DOI: 10.1007/s00339-015-9134-z

Google Scholar

[3] Joshi, S., et al., Effect of Gd3+ substitution on structural, magnetic, dielectric and optical properties of nanocrystalline CoFe2O4. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2017. 426: pp.252-263.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2016.11.090

Google Scholar

[4] Sutka, A. and G. Mezinskis, Sol-gel auto-combustion synthesis of spinel-type ferrite nanomaterials. Frontiers of Materials Science, 2012. 6(2): pp.128-141.

DOI: 10.1007/s11706-012-0167-3

Google Scholar

[5] Gawande, M.B., et al., Cu and Cu-based nanoparticles: synthesis and applications in catalysis. Chemical reviews, 2016. 116(6): pp.3722-3811.

Google Scholar

[6] Li, Z., et al., Sonochemical catalysis as a unique strategy for the fabrication of nano-/micro-structured inorganics. Nanoscale Advances, 2021. 3(1): pp.41-72.

DOI: 10.1039/d0na00753f

Google Scholar

[7] Bahlawane, N., et al., Tailoring the properties and the reactivity of the spinel cobalt oxide. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2009. 11(40): pp.9224-9232.

DOI: 10.1039/b910707j

Google Scholar

[8] Andhare, D.D., et al., Effect of Zn doping on structural, magnetic and optical properties of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles synthesized via. Co-precipitation method. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 2020. 583: p.412051.

DOI: 10.1016/j.physb.2020.412051

Google Scholar

[9] Marinca, T.F., I. Chicinaş, and O. Isnard, Structural and magnetic properties of the copper ferrite obtained by reactive milling and heat treatment. Ceramics International, 2013. 39(4): pp.4179-4186.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2012.10.274

Google Scholar

[10] Yuan, Z., M.R. Eden, and R. Gani, Toward the development and deployment of large-scale carbon dioxide capture and conversion processes. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2016. 55(12): pp.3383-3419.

DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5b03277

Google Scholar

[11] Roco, M.C. and W.S. Bainbridge, Societal implications of nanoscience and nanotechnology: Maximizing human benefit. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2005. 7(1): pp.1-13.

DOI: 10.1007/s11051-004-2336-5

Google Scholar

[12] Hajalilou, A. and S.A. Mazlan, A review on preparation techniques for synthesis of nanocrystalline soft magnetic ferrites and investigation on the effects of microstructure features on magnetic properties. Applied Physics A, 2016. 122(7): pp.1-15.

DOI: 10.1007/s00339-016-0217-2

Google Scholar

[13] Andhare, D.D., et al., Rietveld refined structural, morphological, Raman and magnetic investigations of superparamagnetic Zn–Co nanospinel ferrites prepared by cost-effective co-precipitation route. Applied Physics A, 2021. 127(6): pp.1-13.

DOI: 10.1007/s00339-021-04603-9

Google Scholar

[14] Yoshimura, M. and K. Byrappa, Hydrothermal processing of materials: past, present and future. Journal of Materials Science, 2008. 43(7): pp.2085-2103.

DOI: 10.1007/s10853-007-1853-x

Google Scholar

[15] Massoudi, J., et al., Magnetic and spectroscopic properties of Ni–Zn–Al ferrite spinel: from the nanoscale to microscale. RSC Advances, 2020. 10(57): pp.34556-34580.

DOI: 10.1039/d0ra05522k

Google Scholar

[16] Jadhav, S.A., et al., Magneto-structural and photocatalytic behavior of mixed Ni–Zn nano-spinel ferrites: visible light-enabled active photodegradation of rhodamine B. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2020. 31: pp.11352-11365.

DOI: 10.1007/s10854-020-03684-1

Google Scholar

[17] Patade, S.R., et al., Synthesis and characterizations of magnetically inductive Mn–Zn spinel ferrite nanoparticles for hyperthermia applications. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2021: pp.1-8.

DOI: 10.1007/s10854-021-05946-y

Google Scholar

[18] Patade, S.R., et al., Self-heating evaluation of superparamagnetic MnFe2O4 nanoparticles for magnetic fluid hyperthermia application towards cancer treatment. Ceramics International, 2020. 46(16): pp.25576-25583.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.07.029

Google Scholar

[19] Kadam, A., et al., Structural, morphological, electrical and magnetic properties of Dy doped Ni–Co substitutional spinel ferrite. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic materials, 2013. 329: pp.59-64.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2012.10.008

Google Scholar

[20] Cushing, B.L., V.L. Kolesnichenko, and C.J. O'connor, Recent advances in the liquid-phase syntheses of inorganic nanoparticles. Chemical reviews, 2004. 104(9): pp.3893-3946.

DOI: 10.1021/cr030027b

Google Scholar

[21] Warne, D.F., Newnes electrical power engineer's handbook. 2005: Elsevier.

Google Scholar

[22] Teixeira, S.S., et al., Comparison of lithium ferrite powders prepared by sol-gel and solid state reaction methods. Materials Science and Engineering: B, 2020. 255: p.114529.

DOI: 10.1016/j.mseb.2020.114529

Google Scholar

[23] Thomas, N., et al., Comparative study of the structural and magnetic properties of alpha and beta phases of lithium ferrite nanoparticles synthesized by solution combustion method. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2018. 462: pp.136-143.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2018.05.010

Google Scholar

[24] Saini, S., et al., Nickel substituted oxygen deficient nanoporous lithium ferrite based green energy device hydroelectric cell. Journal of alloys and compounds, 2020. 827: p.154334.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.154334

Google Scholar

[25] Agami, W. and M. Ashmawy, Structural, physical, and magnetic properties of nanocrystalline manganese-substituted lithium ferrite synthesized by sol–gel autocombustion technique. Applied Physics A, 2020. 126(7): pp.1-9.

DOI: 10.1007/s00339-020-03737-6

Google Scholar

[26] Pathan, A. T., S. N. Mathad, and A. M. Shaikh. Infrared spectral studies of Co2+ substituted Li–NiZn nanostructured ferrites., Int. J. Self-Propag. High-Temp. Synth 23.2 (2014): 112-117.

DOI: 10.3103/s1061386214020083

Google Scholar