Structure and magnetic properties of Ti1−xCoxO2 nanoparticles prepared by chemical route
✍ Scribed by Sunil Sharma; Nagesh Thakur; R.K. Kotnala; Kuldeep Chand Verma
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 907 KB
- Volume
- 321
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-0248
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✦ Synopsis
The structural, microstructural, dielectric and ferromagnetic behavior of Co-doped TiO 2 (TC) nanoparticles have been studied. TC nanoparticles were prepared by a chemical synthesis route using polyethylene glycol as a surfactant. The polymer serves as a surfactant to encapsulate the cationic species in divided groups during the reaction that confines the size and morphology of the specimen. X-ray diffraction pattern has been used to confirm the crystalline structure (rutile or anatase) and average particle size is measured using Debye-Scherer's relation. The particle's size is also measured by transmission electron microscopy. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy has been used to confirm the formation of Ti-O bond. X-ray photoemission spectroscopy suggests that the Ti and Co ions have the oxidation states 4+ and 2 + , respectively, present in the 2p region and confirm the presence of Ti-O-Co bonds. The variation in magnetization with Co concentration is studied. Dielectric measurements were also carried at room temperature to confirm the storage charge capability of TC semiconductor, and the nano-size effect to control the dielectric constant up to higher frequency region has been observed. The enhancement in magnetization at room temperature is also observed.
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