Nanostructured multiferroic BiFeO3(BFO) powders were synthesized by using the co-precipitation method. Calcination of acquired powder was carried out at 400°C for 3h. Uniaxially pressed pellets were sintered at 500°C, 600°C, 700°C and 800°C for 2 hours in air. These samples were characterized for structural, thermal, electrical and magnetic properties. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the amorphous nature of the as driven powder and phase purity of the calcined BFO sample. The crystallite size varied with the sintering temperature from 52 to 70 nm. Sintering above 500°C induced impure phases due to oxygen vacancies and volumetric strain in crystal structure. Ferroelectric to paraelectric transition temperature TC~815°C was verified by the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Surface morphology and grain growth was observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Electrical ac measurements were performed in the frequency range from 20 Hz to 3 MHz at room temperature. For a particular sample, capacitance decreased and susceptance increased with the increase of applied frequency signal. These parameters were increased with the increase of sintering temperature. Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) revealed the diverse weak ferromagnetic behavior for the samples sintered at different temperatures. Maximum coercivity (Hc~119.2 Oe) and maximum remnant magnetization (MR~2.1x10-3emu/g) were obtained for the sample sintered at 700°C for 2hr.
The present work is focused on a new approach for the development of Fe-Cr-Co based permanent magnets. Fe-Cr-Co alloy was prepared by using tri arc melting technique under inert atmosphere of Argon. Solution treatment was done at a temperature of 1250°C for five hours followed by water quenching and then a single step thermo-magnetic treatment (TMT) was applied at predetermined cooling rates. The influence of TMT and cooling rates on the final magnetic properties of the alloy were investigated. The results reveal that microstructure and magnetic properties were sensitive to both cooling rates & TMT and can be optimized by controlling the processing conditions. The optimum magnetic properties in the alloy with two different cooling rates of 1°C per minute and 2°C per minute were obtained as (i) 1010 Oe (Hc), 9400 G (Br), 3.4 MGOe (BHmax) (ii) 810 Oe (Hc), 10590 G (Br), 3.6 MGOe (BHmax) respectively. The above method provides a quick and low cost manufacturing route for the Fe-Cr-Co based permanent magnets with comparable magnetic properties to that of Alnico with added advantage of having high ductility.
Mn-doped multiferroic BiFeO3 (BFMO) thin films were deposited on LaNiO3(LNO)/SrTiO3(STO)/Si(100) substrates by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique. X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed that films were bicrystalline single phase with (110) preferential orientation. Multiferroic top layer and oxide bottom electrode (LNO) epitaxially followed the buffer layer (STO). Oxygen partial pressure during deposition proved to be critical for phase formation, crystallinity and resistivity of the films. Atomic force microscopic (AFM) studies revealed the smooth, dense and crack free surfaces of the films. Cross-section view of the multilayers by field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) gave their thickness. Mn substitution resulted in the increase of magnetization saturation, coercive field and clarity of hysteresis loop. The magneto-electric (ME) effect was demonstrated by measuring the dielectric response in a varying magnetic field. Optimally deposited BFMO films show saturated P-E loop.
Phase purity, particle size and its distribution contributes a lot to the physical properties of M-type hexa-ferrites. These parameters are strongly influenced by the variation in synthesis parameters. In the present work, effect of synthesis parameters such as molar ratio (Fe/Sr) and volume rate of addition of precipitating agent on M-type hexa-ferrite (SrFe12O19) prepared by co-precipitation method have been investigated systematically. The molar ratio (Fe/Sr) in SrFe12O19was varied as 12, 11, 10, 09, and 08. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that molar ratio does not affect the phase purity. X-ray diffraction analysis of the samples prepared with different volume rate of addition of precipitating agent indicated that phase purity and micro-structural properties of SrFe12O19are greatly influenced by the above synthesis parameter. High volume rate of addition of precipitating agent resulted in high phase purity, smaller particle size, and narrow particle size distribution.
Samples of Cr doped cobalt ferrite were prepared by co-precipitation route. These particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) at room temperature. The structural properties were observed before and after sintering. The FCC spinel structure was confirmed by XRD patterns of the samples. The crystallite sizes lie in the range of 37-60 nm. DC electrical properties as a function composition were measured. Scanning electron microscopy was used in order to investigate the surface morphology of the prepared samples. The system for thermoelectric power measurement was designed, developed and calibrated in the laboratory. The room temperature thermoelectric power was measured for the prepared samples. The magnitude of Seebeck coefficient depends on the composition and resistivity of the samples. The obtained values of Seebeck coefficient for CoFe2O4are in good agreement to the reported values. Determined values of Seebeck coefficient for other studied compositions are an addition to the literature.
Strontium hexa-ferrite nanoparticles were prepared successfully by simple co-precipitation method. The XRD analysis confirmed the formation of single phase MFe12O19(M=Sr). Parameters such as crystallite size, lattice constant, X-ray density and porosity were calculated from the X-ray diffraction data. The crystallite sizes were in the range 12-26 nm. The temperature dependent dc electrical resistivity measurements showed that the material was highly. Dielectric constant and dielectric loss factor (tanδ) were measured in the frequency range 20Hz-3MHz. The anomalous behavior of dielectric loss revealed a very important behavior of the prepared sample of SrFe12O19in different frequency regions and that could be used for new applications of this material. The magnetic properties were determined from the hystersis loop obtained from vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The Curie temperature was determined by susceptometer. This material is potentially suitable for use as a recording medium in identification cards and credit cards and for the fabrication of permanent magnets.
This study is focused on the development of isotropic Fe-Cr-Co based permanent magnets. Two compositions Fe-25Co-30Cr-3.5Mo-0.8Ti-0.8 and Fe-24 Co-32Cr-0.5Si-0.8V-0.8Ti were tried to optimize by adjusting heat treatment cycle. A modified single step heat treatment cycle was established which made processing easy and quick. Alloys were prepared in tri-arc melting furnace under inert atmosphere of Argon. Samples were solution treated at 1250 °C for 5 hours followed by water quenching. Then a spinodal decomposition heat treatment cycle in the temperature range 620 645 °C was applied in order to produce magnetism in this material. Samples were characterized for metallographic, chemical, structural and magnetic properties using Optical microscope, Scanning electron microscope equipped with Energy dispersive spectrometer, X-ray diffractometer and DC magnetometer. This study reveals that magnetic properties are sensitive to the spinodal decomposition temperature. Only + 5 °C change in temperature from optimum temperature can cause remarkable attenuation in magnetic properties. Magnetic properties of the alloys were achieved by controlling the spinodal decomposition temperature and subsequent cooling rate. The best magnetic properties in Mo and V containing alloys were obtained as 880 Oe (Hc), 7960 G (Br), 2.3 MGOe (BHmax) and 700 Oe (Hc), 7750 G (Br), 1.8 MGOe (BHmax), respectively.
The functional fatigue behavior of Ti50Ni30Cu20 (at. %) shape memory alloy was investigated after subjecting to cold working and heat-treatment. Copper addition modified the phase transformation behavior with the introduction of B19-phase in the binary NiTi alloy. It was observed that aging after annealing and thermal cycling (-60 to 100)°C significantly effect the transformation temperatures. Observations in optical microscope and scanning electron microscope reveal inhomogeneity in the composition in the form of coarse Cu+Ti-rich precipitates. Investigations under transmission electron microscope showed growth of internally twined martensitic plates in solution treated sample. The phase transformation temperatures were determined with differential scanning calorimeter. The transformation temperatures were shifted towards lower side. Dislocations introduced during cold working and fine precipitation after aging, may be responsible for this change in the transformation characteristics of the material.
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