Influence of transition metal element (Co, Ni, Cu) doping on structural, electrical and magnetic properties of Bi0.9Ca0.1FeO3 nanoparticles

Chuye Quan, Zhengfei Qin, Yiyi Zhu, Zhongchao Wang, Jian Zhang, Weiwei Mao, Xingfu Wang, Jianping Yang, Xing’ao Li, Wei Huang

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Abstract

The multiferroic Bi0.9Ca0.1FeO3, Bi0.9Ca0.1Fe0.9Co0.1O3, Bi0.9Ca0.1Fe0.9Ni0.1O3, Bi0.9Ca0.1Fe0.9Cu0.1O3 samples were prepared by a simple sol–gel method. Rietveld refinement of X-ray diffraction data and Raman spectra reflect a structural phase transition from single phase (rhombohedral, pure BiFeO3) to two phase coexistence (rhombohedral R3c and cubic Fm-3 m). The structural distortion of Bi0.9Ca0.1Fe0.9Ni0.1O3 is very marked. SEM images show the co-doped nanoparticles having an average size of 50 nm. A contribution from the leakage current have been observed in the P–E loops. XPS results reveal that the concentration of Fe2+ and oxygen vacancy decreased after transition metal elements (Co, Ni, Cu) doped into Bi0.9Ca0.1FeO3. Moreover Co, Ni doping can enhance the saturation magnetization, while Cu doping can enhance the coercive field in Bi0.9Ca0.1FeO3.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3278-3284
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Volume28
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2017
Externally publishedYes

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