Synthesis and characterization of LSMO manganite-based biocomposite |
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| Authors: | Sunita Keshri Vivekanand Kumar Piotr Wiśniewski Alexander S. Kamzin |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Applied Physics, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi, Indias_keshri@bitmesra.ac.in;3. Department of Applied Physics, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India;4. Magnetic Research Division, Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland;5. Ioffe Physical Technical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia |
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| Abstract: | In this paper we study the structural, morphological and magnetic properties of La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 (LSMO) manganite nanoparticles (NPs) and its biocomposite, obtained by mixing NPs of hydroxyapatite (HA). From the studies of X-ray diffraction and Fourier transmission of infrared spectroscopy it is evident that in the biocomposite sample both the individual phases are distinguishable from each other. The measurements of direct current (DC) magnetization and hysteresis loops reveal that the basic magnetic behaviour of LSMO–HA is similar to that of LSMO; however, the admixture of HA makes the sample magnetically softer. From the investigation of transmission electron microscopy it is observed that such a biocomposite is composed of the NPs of LSMO surrounded by HA particles, which can be found suitable for biomedical applications. |
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| Keywords: | manganite nanoparticles magnetization biocomposite |
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