Synthesis of monodisperse In2O3 nanoparticles and their d0 ferromagnetism

Monodisperse indium oxide (In2O3) nanoparticles (NPs) with the average diameter of 11 nm were prepared by a solvothermal method. The In2O3 NPs were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Raman and transmission electron microscopy. The intrinsic nature of ferromagnetism in In2O3 NPs has been established...

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Published in:Current applied physics 2014, 14(6), , pp.905-908
Main Authors: Patel, S.K.S., Dewangan, Khemchand, Srivastav, Simant Kumar, Gajbhiye, N.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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d0 ferromagnetism
Indium oxide
Nanoparticles
Room temperature ferromagnetism
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Summary:Monodisperse indium oxide (In2O3) nanoparticles (NPs) with the average diameter of 11 nm were prepared by a solvothermal method. The In2O3 NPs were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Raman and transmission electron microscopy. The intrinsic nature of ferromagnetism in In2O3 NPs has been established with the experimental observation of magnetic hysteresis loop. Photoluminescence and UV–visible studies were employed to evidence the presence of oxygen vacancies and revealed that the oxygen vacancies contribute to the ferromagnetism. The origin of ferromagnetism in In2O3 NPs may be due to exchange interactions among localized electron spin moments resulting from oxygen vacancies. [Display omitted] •The In2O3 NPs have been synthesized by solvothermal method.•PL spectra show In2O3 NPs contains oxygen vacancies.•The observed RTFM in In2O3 NPs is predominantly induced by oxygen vacancies.
ISSN:1567-1739
1878-1675
DOI:10.1016/j.cap.2014.04.007