Effects of Mg substitution on the structural and magnetic properties of Co_(0.5)Ni_(0.5-x)Mg_xFe_2O_4 nanoparticle ferrites

In this study, nanocrystalline Co–Ni–Mg ferrite powders with composition Co_(0.5)Ni_(0.5-x)Mg_xFe_2O_4 are successfully synthesized by the co-precipitation method. A systematic investigation on the structural, morphological and magnetic properties of un-doped and Mg-doped Co–Ni ferrite nanoparticles is carried out. The prepared samples are characterized using x-ray diffraction(XRD) analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM), and vibrating sample magnetometry(VSM). The XRD analyses of the synthesized samples confirm the formation of single-phase cubic spinel structures with crystallite sizes in a range of ~ 32 nm to ~ 36 nm. The lattice constant increases with increasing Mg content. FESEM images show that the synthesized samples are homogeneous with a uniformly distributed grain. The results of IR spectroscopy analysis indicate the formation of functional groups of spinel ferrite in the co-precipitation process. By increasing Mg2+substitution, room temperature magnetic measurement shows that maximum magnetization and coercivity increase from ~ 57.35 emu/g to~ 61.49 emu/g and ~ 603.26 Oe to~ 684.11 Oe(1 Oe = 79.5775 A·m-1), respectively. The higher values of magnetization Ms and Mr suggest that the optimum composition is Co_(0.5)N_(i0.4)Mg_(0.1)Fe_2O_4 that can be applied to high-density recording media and microwave devices.     

Optical measurements of ZnS nanoparticles aqueous solution

We synthesized zinc sulfide (ZnS) nanopowders with size ranging from 2 to 100 nm by a simple, low-cost, and mass production chemical method. The nanoparticles (NPs) were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. Our study concerns also the change in the refractive index of deionized water in presence of ZnS nanospheres. We present experimental results on effective index variation of water dispersed ZnS NPs at different wavelengths in visible spectrum.     

Photoluminescent properties of ZnS nanoparticles prepared by electro-explosion of Zn wires

We study the photoluminescent properties of ZnS nanoparticles without the influence of dopants or magnetic impurities. The ZnS nanoparticles reported in this case were synthesized by a novel method of electro-explosion of wire (EEW). The nanoparticles were prepared employing electro-explosion of pure zinc wires in a cell filled with sulfide ions to produce a free-standing compound ZnS semiconductor. To investigate the structural and optical properties, these nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), UV–visible and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Consistent with the enhancement of the PL intensity of the 443 nm peak due to deep blue emission of ZnS particles, the XRD of the nanoparticles reveals a hexagonal phase of ZnS nanocrystallites prepared by our novel synthesis technique.      

Influence of dopant level on structural, optical and magnetic properties of Co-doped anatase TiO2 nanoparticles

Cobalt-doped TiO₂ nanoparticles were synthesized by sol-gel method. The associated structural, optical, compositional and magnetic properties of the nanoparticles as a function of cobalt concentration have been systematically studied. The X-ray powder diffraction reveals that all samples have pure anatase phase tetragonal system and the lattice parameter analysis indicated that Co ions may substitute into the lattice of TiO₂. The average particle size is 15 nm, when found through transmission electron microscope. Optical spectroscopy measurement showed that the bandgap value decreases upon increasing Co concentration. The magnetic measurements revealed that the enhanced room temperature ferromagnetism (RTFM) strongly depends on the doping content.     

Synthesis and characterization of CdS nanoparticles in the presence of oleic acid as solvent and stabilizer

Oleic acid (OA)-capped CdS nanoparticles (NPs) have been successfully synthesized via the direct reaction of Cd(CH₂COO)₂·2H₂O with S powder in OA solvent at 230 °C under nitrogen flow, which was a kind of clean and air-stable solvent. The morphologies and structures of the as-synthesized CdS NPs are examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and the typical Ostwald ripening growth mechanism is concluded. Moreover, the collected ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) absorption spectroscopy and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy demonstrate good optical properties of CdS NPs.     

Effect of Fe-doping on the structural,morphological and optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by solution combustion process

The effect of Fe-doping on the structural, morphological and optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by simple solution combustion process are reported. The powder XRD pattern indicates that the Fe-doped ZnO samples exhibit primary and secondary phases. The primary phase indicates the hexagonal wurtzite structure with the average crystalline size of around 25–50 nm and the secondary phase is associated with the face centered cubic structure of magnetite iron oxide. The elemental composition of pure and Fe-doped samples are evaluvated by EDX. The results of FE-SEM and HR-TEM cleary show that particles morphology have changed with respect to the incorporation of doping agent and particles are in aggregating nature. The vibrational properties of the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles are investigated by Raman scattering technique and it exhibits that the influence of Fe-doping significantly modify the lattice vibrational characteristics in ZnO sites. The optical properties of the Fe-doped ZnO nanoparticles are carried out by UV–vis absorption and PL spectra. The results of PL spectra show the near-band edge related emission as well as strong blue emissions in the Fe-doped ZnO nanoparticles.     

Superior dielectric properties and bandgap modulation in hydrothermally grown Gr/MgO nanocomposite

MgO nanoparticles (NPs) and Gr/MgO nanocomposite (NC) have been synthesized by hydrothermal route. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the crystalline cubic phase of MgO and Gr/MgO NC. Raman spectroscopy was used to study the defects in the NCs. Electron microscopy study display spherical NPs of MgO on graphene sheets. UV-visible spectroscopy shows a red shift in the absorption band and a significant reduction in the bandgap for Gr/MgO NC. The improvements in dielectric properties of NC can be ascribed to interfacial polarization between rGO and MgO. The rGO in the NCs supports the electron transfer and improves the electrical conductivity.     

The novel YMn2D6 deuteride synthesized under high pressure of gaseous deuterium

The novel intermetallic deuteride YMn₂D₆ was synthesized under high deuterium pressure. In order to identify the structure and characterize the magnetic properties of this deuteride the powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Mn X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) and magnetization measurement (SQUID) were carried out. The crystal structure, the chemical state of Mn and the magnetic properties of this novel deuteride were examined and discussed. It should be noted that the structure of YMn₂D₆ (F-43m) differs dramatically from C15 symmetry of the parent material. Such a great rearrangement of the metal lattice due to deuterium absorption is rather exceptional for C15 Laves phase.     

低温固相反应法制备的NiFe2O4纳米颗粒的结构与磁性

采用低温固相反应法制备了晶粒尺寸在8—47nm之间的NiFe₂O₄纳米颗粒系列样品，用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、高分辨中子粉末衍射谱仪、振动样品磁强计和超导量子干涉仪等对样品的晶体结构、宏观磁性和纳米颗粒的表面各向异性进行了分析研究.XRD和中子衍射测量结果显示纳米颗粒的晶格常数略高于块体材料，样品的氧参量表明纳米颗粒的晶格畸变程度没有块体材料严重.相对块体材料，纳米颗粒具有较小的磁化强度、较大的矫顽力和各向异性能密度.纳米颗粒从多畴转变为单畴的临界尺寸约为40nm，超顺磁性临界尺寸约为16nm.     

Synthesis of monodisperse and high moment nickel–iron (NiFe) nanoparticles using modified polyol process

Monodisperse NiFe nanoparticles with different compositions have been successfully synthesized by surfactant free simple modified polyol method. In the process, polyethylene glycol was used as a solvent media and it has been found to play a key role to act as a reducing agent as well as a stabilizer simultaneously. XRD, TEM, and EDS analysis techniques were used to characterize the synthesized nanoparticles. TEM images displayed formation of a thin oxide layer around the nanoparticles, and confirmed by detection of some oxygen element using EDS measurement. The magnetic properties of the synthesized NiFe NPs samples were measured by vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) at room temperature, and the saturation magnetization value was found to be iron content dependent.     

Novel carbon nanotube iron oxide magnetic nanocomposites

A novel magnetic nanocomposite of γ-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles decorated multiwalls carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) was synthesized for the first time by a simple chemistry precipitation method. The structure and morphology of the composite was characterized by X-ray powder diffractometer (XRD), TEM and EDS. The results of XRD and TEM show that γ-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles is immobilized on the side wall of the MWNTs, the size of most of the particle is <5 nm.The EDS analysis shows that the atomic ratio of Fe to O is 2:3. The magnetization curves of the MWNTs and γ-Fe₂O₃ decorated MWNTs were measured by VSM at room temperature, which indicate that the saturated magnetization (Ms), remanence (Mr) and coercivity (Hc) of the decorated MWNTs are much larger than those of MWNTs, and the decorated MWNTs exhibit well magnetic properties.     

Synthesis and comparative study of optical and electrical properties of Au-doped carbon nanotubes prepared in different reaction media

We introduce the synthesis, characterization and physical properties of gold (Au) doped multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in different reaction media. In order to dope MWCNTs with Au nanoparticles (NPs), first functionalized carbon nanotubes (f-MWCNTs) were prepared. The reduction of gold (III) chloride trihydrate for synthesizing Au NPs in the presence of f-MWCNTs was performed by using sodium citrate as a reducing agent. The produced nanocomposites were characterized using FTIR, XRD and TEM analyses to explore their chemical structures and morphologies. All of the samples have been characterized by TGA and resultantly, the composite made into ethylene glycol exhibited the most concentration of Au NPs into the composite network. This work probes the optical characteristics, such as UV–vis absorption, and optical band gap. Hall effect analyses declared some pleasing variations in electrical characteristics. Remarkably, the n-type doping of Au NPs in the p-type MWCNTs’ network led to a downshift of the Fermi level. This process increased the doped samples electrical conductivity. The results indicated that modification of MWCNTs with Au NPs has generally an important role in decreasing the band gap and increasing the electrical activity of MWCNTs. Our research outcomes provide a new vision into how different reaction media could affect the characteristics of MWCNT/Au nanocomposites. We discovered that ethylene glycol could be considered as a perfect reaction medium for preparation of high-quality doped CNTs with excellent physical properties. Our effort opens up the door to far more investigations on the role of the reaction medium in products’ characteristics.     

A facile and flexible process of β-cyclodextrin grafted on Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles and host-guest inclusion studies

In this study, a kind of novel surface-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles was fabricated by the Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles surface modification with mono-6-deoxy-6-(p-tolylsulfonyl)-cyclodextrin (6-TsO-β-CD), which were employed to interact with uric acid and their behavior was investigated by electrochemical methods. The architecture has been characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), which confirmed that cyclodextrins have been effectively functionalized on the surface of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles. The analyses of vibration sample magnetometer (VSM) verified that the nanoparticles owned good magnetic property. The grafted β-cyclodextrin on the Fe3O4 nanoparticles contributed to as a modified electrode for detecting uric acid with cyclic voltammograms. Electrochemical results revealed that the new materials could exhibit excellent molecules recognition ability and show high electrochemical response. The new nanoparticles simultaneously had unique properties of magnetic nanoparticles and cyclodextrins through combining their individual distinct advantages.     

Electron paramagnetic resonance as an effective method for a characterization of functionalized iron oxide

Iron(II, III) oxide magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) have been coated with (3-Chloropropyl) trimethoxysilane and subsequently functionalized with 4-Amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl and Amoxicillin. Finally, the functionalized iron oxide NPs have been coated with natural polymer, chitosan, in order to prevent NPs agglomeration in aqueous environment. The product was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It was studied by the electron paramagnetic resonance method and the parameters describing the magnetic properties of the investigated nanoparticles, such as g-factor and line width, were calculated.     

Synthesis and investigation of the structure of nanocomposites based on nickel nanoparticles dispersed in a phthalocyanine matrix

A method based on doping of pure nickel phthalocyanine (NiPc) with a polycrystalline potassium powder at relatively low temperatures (300°C) has been proposed for the synthesis of a magnetic nanocomposite containing nickel nanoparticles stabilized in the NiPc matrix. The structural analysis of the synthesized nanoparticles and changes in the NiPc initial matrix has been performed using X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. It has been found that, at the doping level used in this study, the synthesized samples of the K_xNiPc nanocomposites contain from 9 to 18% Ni in the form of metallic magnetic nanoparticles with an average size of more than 40 nm. It has been shown that the formation of nanoparticles is accompanied by a relative misorientation of persistent NiPc molecules with the unchanged structure of each of these molecules. The stabilization of nickel nanoparticles by the phthalocyanine matrix leads to the fact that the synthesized nanocomposites acquire time-conserving magnetic properties.     

Effect of metal nanoparticle doping concentration on surface morphology and field emission properties of nano-diamond films

Nano-diamond particles are co-deposited on Ti substrates with metal (Ti/Ni) nanoparticles (NPs) by the electrophoretic deposition (EPD) method combined with a furnace annealing at 800℃ under N₂ atmosphere. Modifications of structural and electron field emission (EFE) properties of the metal-doped films are investigated with different metal NPs concentrations. Our results show that the surface characteristics and EFE performances of the samples are first enhanced and then reduced with metal NPs concentration increasing. Both the Ti-doped and Ni-doped nano-diamond composite films exhibit optimal EFE and microstructural performances when the doping quantity is 5 mg. Remarkably enhanced EFE properties with a low turn-on field of 1.38 V/μm and a high current density of 1.32 mA/cm² at an applied field of 2.94 V/μm are achieved for Ni-doped nano-diamond films, and are superior to those for Ti-doped ones. The enhancement of the EFE properties for the Ti-doped films results from the formation of the TiC-network after annealing. However, the doping of electron-rich Ni NPs and formation of high conductive graphitic phase are considered to be the factor, which results in marvelous EFE properties for these Ni-doped nano-diamond films.     

形貌可控的Fe3O4纳米粒子的水热合成及磁性能研究

Fe3O4是一种重要的磁性材料.由于其独特的光、电、磁、热等性能而备受关注.在本文中,我们采用水热溶剂热法合成了Fe3O4磁性纳米粒子.利用X-射线衍射仪（XRD）、场发射扫描电子显微镜（FESEM）和振动样品磁强计（VSM）对产物的结构、形貌及磁性能进行了研究.结果表明,通过前驱物的适当选择,可以实现Fe3O4纳米粒...     

稀土离子掺杂LaAlO3:RE3+(RE=Eu,Tb,Sm,Tm)荧光粉的发光性能

采用溶胶凝胶法合成La_1-xAlO₃：xRE³⁺（RE=Eu,Tb,Sm,Tm）荧光粉,对样品进行热重差热（TGA-DTA）、X射线粉末衍射（XRD）、透射电镜（TEM）以及荧光光谱（PL）等表征,探讨样品的合成温度及稀土离子掺杂浓度对样品发光性能的影响。研究结果表明,当煅烧温度为800~1 200℃时,所合成样品为三方晶体结构。在紫外光激发下,掺杂离子均表现出特征的f-f电子跃迁发射,在一定掺杂浓度范围内,当Eu³⁺、Tb³⁺、Sm³⁺和Tm³⁺的掺杂浓度x值分别为0.02,0.04,0.005和0.005时,样品发光强度最大,在一定波长激发下,样品分别发射出红光、绿光、橙黄光和蓝光,Eu³⁺-Tb³⁺、Eu³⁺-Sm³⁺和Eu³⁺-Tm³⁺共掺杂有可能获得白光。     

在9 T磁场中合成Sr2IrO4样品的物理性质研究

我们在9T的磁场下成功合成了Sr2IrO4 样品,并且研究了它的结构和磁性。尽管样品的晶体结构与在零场下合成的样品相比没有改变,高分辨透射电镜像显示出电子云的分布发生了变化。在暗区,态密度增强引起了样品的磁性发生改变。我们提出9T的强磁场有利于生长出更纯相的样品。