Controllable synthesis and magnetic property of BiMn2O5 crystals

Rui Jie Jia, Jian Tao Han, Xiao Jing Wu, Chang Liang Wu, Yun Hui Huang, Wei Huang

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Abstract

Uniform submicron BiMn2O5 particles were prepared via a facile one-step hydrothermal route at low temperature. Bi(NO3)3, MnCl2·4H2O and KMnO4 were used as starting materials; KOH as a pH adjustor and also as a mineralizer. Single-crystalline orthorhombic BiMn2O5 sample with controllable morphology was obtained. The microstructure strongly depends on the molar ratio of the starting materials, KOH concentration and reaction temperature. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy shows the existence of Mn4+ state. Magnetic measurement indicates Néel temperature TN at 44 K. The susceptibility above TN obeys the Curie-Weiss law, χ = C/(T - θ), with θ = -350 K. The effective paramagnetic moment μeff = 4.66 μB/Mn, demonstrating the coexistence of mixed Mn3+ and Mn4+ valences.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1702-1708
Number of pages7
JournalMaterials Research Bulletin
Volume43
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • A. Oxides
  • B. Chemical synthesis
  • C. Electron microscopy
  • D. Magnetic properties
  • D. Microstructure

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