NiFe 2 O 4 nano-crystallites with an average diameter of 8.9 nm are synthesized via hydrothermal method. The single-phase spinel structure is confirmed from X-ray diffractograms. Morphology is analysed by transmission and field emission scanning electron microscopes. High specific surface area of 55.7 m 2 g −1 is obtained for nano-particles. The M-H loop and M-T curve behaviours are investigated by vibrating sample magnetometry. The optical band gap energy is estimated from the UV-visible spectrum. In addition, the frequency dependence of dielectric properties is investigated. Cole-Cole plots are drawn to study electrical conduction mechanism and the kind of relaxation-Debye or non-Debye type. Low a.c. conductivity and low magnetic losses are noticed at 5 MHz frequency, which are suitable for microwave device applications.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.