Preparation, Magnetic Studies and Band Structure Calculation of NiFe2O4 Nanoparticles

• Autorzy: Nabiyouni G. , Fesharaki M. , Zolotovsky A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We have undertaken a comprehensive theoretical study of the band structure, density of states, dependence of the Curie point and saturation magnetization on the size of NiFe2O4 nanoparticles prepared by the conventional ceramic method. Commercially available NiFe2O4 powder was first annealed in an oxygen environment in a furnace at 1100oC for 3h. The X-ray diffraction pattern indicated that the sample was single-phase at this stage. The average grain size estimated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was in the range of 300 to 350nm. The magnetic behavior of the sample at room temperature was studied by means of a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID). The Curie temperature of the nickel ferrite powder was measured using an LCR meter. The measurement of the Curie temperature and saturation magnetization indicated that a decrease in the grain size leads to a decrease in the Curie temperature and in the saturation magnetization. The small value of saturation magnetization was attributed to a spin-glass-like surface layer on the nanocrystalline nickel ferrite with a ferrimagnetically aligned core (H.Nathani and S.Gubbala 2004 J.Mater. Sci. and Engin. B 111 95). Good agreement was obtained between theory and experimental results.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

band structure calculation; nickel ferrite nanopowder; Curie temperature; spin-glass

• Wydawca: Politechnika Gdańska
• Czasopismo: TASK Quarterly : scientific bulletin of Academic Computer Centre in Gdansk
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: Vol. 15, No 1
• Strony: 107--119
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Nabiyouni G.

autor

Fesharaki M.

autor

Zolotovsky A.

• Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Arak University, Shahid Beheshti Avenue, Arak 38156-8-83Ą9, Iran,

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