Size-induced effect on nano-crystalline CoFe2O4

Vinod Kumar, Anu Rana, M. S. Yadav, R. P. Pant

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Abstract

Cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) nano-particles have been synthesized successfully and we studied the effect of temperature on them. The particles have been annealed at different temperatures ranging from 373 to 1173 K. Significant effect on the physical parameters like crystalline phase, crystallite size, particle size, lattice strain and magnetic properties of the nano-particles has been investigated. The studies have been carried out using a powder X-ray diffractometer (XRD), a transmission electron microscope (TEM) and a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). A thorough study of the variation of specific surface area and particle size with annealing is presented here, with their effects on saturation magnetization.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1729-1734
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume320
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cobalt ferrite
  • Magnetization
  • Nano-particle
  • Strain

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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