J Mater Sci Technol ›› 2011, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (11): 991-995.

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Structural & Magnetic Characterizations of NiLiZn Nanoferrites Synthesized by Co-precipitation Method

D.N. Rohadiana1,2), Z.A.Z. Jamal1,2), S.B. Jamaludin1), M.F. Bari1), J. Adnan2)   

  1. 1) Sustainable Engineering Research Cluster, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 01000 Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia
    2) School of Microelectronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 01000 Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia
  • Received:2011-01-07 Revised:2011-06-02 Online:2011-11-30 Published:2011-11-29
  • Contact: D.N. Rohadiana
  • Supported by:

    the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) from the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia

Abstract: Synthesis of Ni0:5LixZn(0.5-x)Fe2O4 nanoparticles with x=0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 were realized via coprecipitation method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) measurements were performed on the samples to determine the characteristics of the crystal structures and the magnetic properties of the samples, respectively. The spinel phase structures of the samples were confirmed by XRD analysis. Patterns of decreased lattice parameter and increased crystallite size values were observed by increasing the Li concentration at longer synthesis reaction periods. Similarly, for the magnetic properties, both the saturation magnetization (Ms) and coercivity (Hc) were found to vary with increasing patterns at higher Li doping levels and longer synthesis reaction periods. The results and mechanisms concerned were discussed.

Key words: Lithium nickel zinc ferrite, Co-precipitation, Crystal structure, Magnetic properties