Zr-substituted cobalt oxide nanoparticles: structural, magnetic and electrical properties

In the present communication, the effect of Zr substitutions in cobalt oxide (Zr x Co 3−x O 4 , where x  = 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5) nanoparticles over their structural, magnetic and electric properties have been investigated. The nanoparticles were produced by single step microwave refluxing me...

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Published in:Journal of materials science. Materials in electronics 2019-11, Vol.30 (22), p.20088-20098
Main Authors: Alla, S. K., Duvuru, Hima Bindu, Shaw, S. K., Prasad, B. B. V. S. Vara, Kumar, M. K., Meena, Sher Singh, Gupta, Nidhi, Prasad, N. K.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemistry and Materials Science
Cobalt
Cobalt oxides
Crystallites
Dielectric properties
Electric properties
Electrical properties
Electrical resistivity
Ferromagnetism
Magnetic properties
Materials Science
Materials substitution
Nanoparticles
Optical and Electronic Materials
Refluxing
Zirconium oxides
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Summary:In the present communication, the effect of Zr substitutions in cobalt oxide (Zr x Co 3−x O 4 , where x  = 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5) nanoparticles over their structural, magnetic and electric properties have been investigated. The nanoparticles were produced by single step microwave refluxing method. The crystallite size was found to be diminishing with increased Zr concentration. All the samples displayed weak ferromagnetic behavior. The continuous decrease of M S value of Co 3 O 4 nanoparticles was noticed upon an increase in the Zr substitutions. AC conductivity and dielectric measurements were carried out in the frequency ranging from 10 kHz to 20 MHz. The samples with the highest zirconium concentration, i.e. x  = 0.5 have shown relatively moderate conduction as well as dielectric properties.
ISSN:0957-4522
1573-482X
DOI:10.1007/s10854-019-02381-y