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Effect of Annealing Temperature On Structural, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Cd1-xMnxZnO2 Nanocomposites An Investigation for Ferromagnetic

Research Authors
Gh. Abbady, N. Afify, A. Sedky and D. Hamad
Research Abstract

The structural, optical, and magnetic qualities of Cd1-xMnxZnO2 nanocomposites with (0.00 ≤ x ≤ 1.00) are investigated and the paramagnetic ferromagnetic transition is explained. Two series (effect of annealing and composition) were synthesized using the hydrothermal method and then annealed for 3 h at annealing temperatures (Tann) of 400 °C or 600 °C. It is found that an increase in either x or Tann correlates with significant change in unit cell volume (V), crystallite size (Dhkl), Debye temperature (θD) and energy gap (Eg). Further, the samples at x = 0.60 show a sudden change or inflection point in the behavior of these parameters is detected. Furthermore, the values of Eg and Dhkl for the x = 0.60 sample are independent of the chosen Tann. The weight percent of oxygen increased as x increased, as well as it was higher at 600 °C than at 400 °C. The value of Dhkl at x = 0.40 was increased by increasing Tann from 20.7 nm to 26.3 nm. Surprisingly, both series of samples exhibit weak paramagnetic properties as x increases to 0.40. However, increasing x to 0.60 yields a strong ferromagnetic signature for both series as well as unusual unsaturated magnetizations of 4.20 and 1.25 emu/g. However, with a larger further than of x above 0.60, the behavior returns to a strong paramagnetic behavior, but with a small percentage of residual hysteresis. These novel outcomes open the way for a possible mechanism for room temperature ferromagnetic (RTFM) and strongly recommend the use of Cd1-xMnxZnO2 nanocomposites, for magnetic imaging, and spintronic devices.

Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Ceramics International
Research Publisher
Elsevier
Research Website
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.02.172
Research Year
2023
Research Pages
18042-18054