Nanomaterials (NMs)
with structural, optical, and dielectric
properties
are called functional or smart materials and have favorable applications
in various fields of material science and nanotechnology. Pure and
Co-doped MgAl2O4 were synthesized by using the
sol–gel combustion method. A systematic investigation was carried
out to understand the effects of the Co concentration on the crystalline
phase, morphology, and optical and dielectric properties of Co-doped
MgAl2O4. X-ray diffraction confirmed the cubic
spinel structure with the Fd3̅m space group, and there was no impurity phase, while the surface
morphology of the samples was investigated by scanning electron microscopy.
The dielectric properties of the synthesized material are investigated
using an LCR meter with respect to the variation in frequency (1–2
GHz), and their elemental composition has been examined through the
energy-dispersive X-ray technique. The existence of the metal–oxygen
Mg–Al–O bond has been confirmed by Fourier transform
infrared spectroscopy. The value of the dielectric constant decreases
with the increasing frequency and Co concentration. The optical behaviors
of the Co2+-doped MgAl2O4 reveal
that the optical properties were enhanced by increasing the cobalt
concentration, which ultimately led to a narrower band gap, which
make them exquisite and suitable for energy storage applications,
especially for super capacitors. This work aims to focus on the effect
of cobalt ions in different concentrations on structural, optical,
and dielectric properties.