Kishwar Khan

Structural, Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Nanocrystalline Mg-Co Ferrites Prepared by Co-Precipitation

Mg-Co nano crystalline ferrites having general formula Mg1-xCoxFe2O4 (x=0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25) were prepared by co-precipitation method. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) patterns of the prepared samples show the formation single spinel phase. The crystallite size, lattice parameters and porosity of samples were calculated by XRD data analysis as function of cobalt concentration. The crystallite size for each sample was calculated using the Scherrer formula considering the most intense (3 1 1) peak lies in the range 27-35 nm. The lattice parameters increased with increase of cobalt concentration. It is because of the fact that cobalt has greater ionic radius then magnesium. The dielectric constant, dielectric loss tangent and ac electrical conductivity of the prepared samples is also measure. The observed variation in electrical and dielectric properties is explained on the basis of cations distribution among tetrahedral (A) and octahedral (B) sites. The variance in saturation magnetization, remanence magnetization and magnetic moment was also measured from BH curve of samples.

Proficient magnesium nanoferrites: synthesis and characterization

Ferrite materials are potential candidates for modern technological applications because of their tunable electrical and magnetic properties. The excellent combination of magnetic and dielectric properties of magnesium ferrites can be used to fulfill the future demand for high-frequency applications such as antennas. The electrical transport properties of these materials depend on the synthesis conditions such as sintering and composition. The aim of this work has been to correlate the synthesis conditions and induced electrical transport properties, so that these materials prepared in optimized conditions can be used for the miniaturization of high-frequency application devices. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns of samples prepared by the co-precipitation method confirmed the formation of a single spinel phase. The crystallite size, lattice parameters and porosity of the samples were calculated from XRD data. The scanning electron microscopy results showed the formation of rods in the case of the samples sintered at 950 C. All the electrical and dielectric properties showed strong dependence on structural properties. The dielectric constant, dielectric loss tangent and ac electrical conductivity of nanocrystalline Mg ferrites were investigated as a function of frequency and sintering temperature. Dielectric, ac electrical properties and the effect of sintering temperature are explained in accordance with the Maxwell‐Wagner and the Koops models.

Synthesis of nano-hydroxyapatite and its rapid mediated surface functionalization by silane coupling agent.

In this work, hydroxyapatite (HA) nanorods were synthesized by simple one step wet precipitation method followed by their rapid surface functionalization via aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTS) to give modified (HA-APTS) product. Functionalized hydroxyapatite (HA-APTS) holds amino groups on their surface that can be further functionalized with other bioactive molecules. The extent of functionalization of HA was studied under three different processing conditions; at room temperature, at 80 °C and under microwave condition (600 W). Three different temperatures have been use for the purpose of comparison between the functionalized products so that we can judge that whether there is any effect of temperature on the final products. In the last we conclude that temperature has no effect. So microwave condition is best to carried out the functionalization in just 5 min.

Performance of a Flange Joint Using Different Gaskets Under Combined Internal Pressure and Thermal Loading

Performance of a bolted flange joint is characterized mainly by its’ strength’ and ‘sealing capability’. Performance of bolted flange joints is mostly discussed under steady state loading with and without internal pressure loading. The present design codes also do not address the effects of steady state and thermal transient loading on the joint’s performance. Use of different gaskets also affects the performance of a gasketed joint due to the joint relaxation behavior. In this paper, performance of the gasketed bolted flange joint is analyzed using two different gaskets i.e. solid plate and spiral wound when it is subjected to combined internal pressure and steady state thermal loading using detailed nonlinear finite element analysis.

Structural, Electrical and Dielectric Properties of Nanocrystalline Mg-Zn Ferrites

The nanocrystalline Mg-Zn ferrites having general formula Mg1-xZnxFe2O4 (x=0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0. 5) were prepared by WOWS sol-gel route. All prepared samples were sintered at 700°C for 2 h. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) technique was used to investigate structural properties of the samples. The crystal structure was found to be spinel. The crystallite size, lattice parameters and porosity of samples were calculated by XRD data analysis as function of zinc concentration. The crystallite size for each sample was calculated using the Scherrer formula considering the most intense (3 1 1) peak and the range obtained was 34-68 nm. The dielectric constant (ε), dielectric loss tangent () and AC electrical conductivity of nanocrystalline Mg-Zn ferrites are investigated as a function of frequency. The dielectric constant (ε), dielectric loss tangent () increased with increase of Zn concentration. All the electrical properties are explained in accordance with MaxwellWagner model and Koops phenomenological theory.

Electrical, Dielectrical and Magnetic Properties of Zr-Mn Doped Nano-Ferrites

We measured the dc electrical resistivity as a function of temperature and dielectric parameters in the frequency range 100 Hz to 3 MHz of nanosized Zr-Mn spinel ferrites with nominal composition CoFe2-2xZrxMnxO4 (0.1 x 0.4). The dc electrical resistivity decreased with the rise in temperature for all the samples, showing a semiconductor like behavior. From the dc electrical resistivity the activation energy and drift mobility are determined. Both the drift mobility and activation energy increase with a rise in x. The dielectric constant, dielectric (losses) and ac electrical resistivity as a function of frequency are also reported. The low field ac magnetic susceptibility measurement showed that the ferrimagentic transition temperature is in the range of 4395 K to 6585 K.

Preparation, Structural and Electrical Properties of Nanocrystalline Zr-Mn Cobalt-Ferrite Synthesized by the Co-Precipitation Method

The present study describes the preparation, structural and electrical characterization of nanosized Zr-Mn cobalt-ferrites. The nominal compositions CoFe2-2xZrxMnxO4 (0.10.4) have been synthesized by the co-precipitation method. These nanopowder products were sintered in furnace at temperature of 800 °C for 8 hour with a heating rate of 10οC/min to obtain these ferrites. The nanopowder was evaluated using XRD, FT-IR and SEM. The XRD data showed that all the samples are of single phase and the crystallite size is found in the range of 2630 nm. The lattice constant (a), X-ray density (dx), porosity (P) and bulk density (dm) are also calculated from XRD data. FT-IR study confirms the presence of ferrite functional groups. The IR spectra of Zr-Mn ferrite system have been analyzed in the frequency range 400650 cm-1. It revealed two prominent bands υ1 and υ2 which are assigned to tetrahedral and octahedral metal complexes, respectively. The position of the highest frequency band is around 550 cm-1 while the lower frequency band is around 425 cm-1. The structural properties are also analyzed on scanning electron microscopy (SEM) at room temperature. Additionally, the dc electrical resistivity decreased with the rise in temperature for all the samples, showing a semiconductor like behavior. From the dc electrical resistivity the activation energy and drift mobility are determined. Both the drift mobility and activation energy increase with a rise in x.

Physical, Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Nanocrystalline Zr-Mn-Co Prepared by Co-Precipitation Route

Spinel ferrites, which have the general chemical composition MeFe2O4, (Me = Co, Zn, Ni) are of interest due to their electronic, magnetic and optical properties. Nanosized Co-Zr-Mn spinel ferrites with nominal composition CoFe2-2xZrxMnxO4 (0.1≤ x≤0.4) have been prepared by the co-precipitation route. The products are characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) at room temperature, dc electrical resistivity as a function of temperature and dielectric parameters in the frequency range of 100 Hz to 3 MHz are also measured. The lattice constants agree with usual spinel ferrites. The particle size calculated from X-ray data by the Scherrer formula is in the range of 28-30 nm, while the average particle size varies from 15-25 nm obtained from the SEM measurements, X-ray density (Dx), Porosity (P) and bulk density (Dm) for all the samples are calculated. The dc electrical resistivity decreased with the rise in temperature for all the samples, showing a semiconductor like behavior. From the dc electrical resistivity the activation energy and drift mobility are determined. Both the drift mobility and activation energy increase with a rise in x. The dielectric constant, dielectric loss and ac electrical resistivity as a function of frequency are also reported. The low field ac magnetic susceptibility measurement showed that the ferrimagentic transition temperature is in the range of 439±5 K to 658±5 K.