This study reports the effect of Nd-doping on structural, morphological and optical properties of BiFeO 3 synthesized by hydrothermal method. The X-ray diffraction's results indicate that the samples possess single phase up to 12.5 % Nd doping at the Bi site, and all the samples were pure phase microcrystal having a perovskite structure with a space group of R3c. Through the scanning electron microscope, we find that the particles are nearly spherical morphology and the size decreases with Nd doping. The study of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirms the formation of perovskite structure of prepared BiFeO 3 . Photoluminescence spectroscopy shows Nd doping enhanced the Photoluminescence intensity. Ultravioletvisible absorption spectrum shows BiFeO 3 have a wide absorption band in 550-650 nm wavelength range. The corresponding energy band gap of the samples decreases with the increase of Nd-doping concentration. BiFeO 3 valence band electrons will be excited to the conduction band when the wavelength of visible light is 600-800 nm. It can be used in visible light catalysis. The value of remnant magnetization has improved due to the continuing collapse of the space-modulated spin structure of Bi 0.925 Nd 0.075 FeO 3 microcrystals.
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.