Sang Shang-bin

Effects of La3+ doping on MnZn ferrite nanoscale particles synthesized by hydrothermal method

MnZn ferrite nanoscale particles were synthesized by hydrothermal method. The effects of amount of addition La3+ on the products were discussed. The product was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The results show that the sample with 0.2% La3+ (mass fraction) or without La3+ has only spinel phase, but the sample with mass fraction of La3+ exceeding 0.4% posses second phase besides the spinel one; and the nano-MnZn ferrites change from cube to hexagon when the mass fractions of La3+ is up to 1.2%. TEM image of the sample with 1.2% La3+ indicates that the homogeneous hexagonal crystal is obtained and the particles are larger than those of undoped; the addition of La3+ has great influence on the crystallization of hydrothermal process and can change the shape of particles and improve their growth. The saturation magnetization of the sample with 1.2% La3+ (2.64 A · m2 · kg−1) is lower than that of undoped (17.54 A · m2 · kg−1) and it behaves superparamagnetically.

Synthesis of MnZn Ferrite Nanoscale Particles by Hydrothermal Method

Hydrothermal method was used to synthesize nanoscale particles of MnZn ferrites. The crystallites were characterized by XRD, TEM and SEM. The effects of the reaction time, temperature and additives on the product were investigated. Crystallization process would be carried out above 160 °C for 5 h or more, higher temperature can reduce the reaction time. Additives were used to remove impurities such as Fe2O3, ZnMnO3. 10–15 nm pure slightly agglomerated MnZn ferrite crystallites with a narrow grain size distribution were obtained.