Zn1-xCrxSe (x 0.00, 0.05, & 0.10) powders were prepared by solid state reaction method. The influence of chromium (Cr) doping into ZnSe on structural, optical and magnetic properties Zn1-xCrxSe powder samples was studied and reported. All the Zn1-xCrxSe powder samples were identified in zinc blende crystal structure. The lattice constant of Zn1-xCrxSe samples decreased with increase in Cr concentration. Diffuse reflectance measurements confirmed an increase in the band gap with increase of Cr concentration. The Zn1-xCrxSe samples exhibited clear hysteresis loop with enhanced room temperature ferromagnetism.
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