{"title":"Effect of Eu–Er substitution on structural, optical, dielectric, and electrical properties of Ba0.5Sr0.5EuxErxFe12–2xO19 hexaferrite","authors":"Jayashri Mahapatro , Sher Singh Meena , Sadhana Agrawal","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.01.010","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present work reports the structural, optical, dielectric, and electrical properties of Eu–Er substituted M-type Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Eu<sub><em>x</em></sub>Er<sub><em>x</em></sub>Fe<sub>12–2<em>x</em></sub>O<sub>19</sub> (<em>x</em> = 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, and 0.2) hexaferrites synthesized by sol–gel combustion method. The hexagonal structure of the Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Eu<sub><em>x</em></sub>Er<sub><em>x</em></sub>Fe<sub>12–2<em>x</em></sub>O<sub>19</sub> samples was confirmed from X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The values of lattice parameters of the Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Eu<sub><em>x</em></sub>Er<sub><em>x</em></sub>Fe<sub>12–2<em>x</em></sub>O<sub>19</sub> samples are increased as compared to Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Fe<sub>12</sub>O<sub>19</sub> sample. This increase in the value of lattice parameters is attributed to the substitution of larger cations (Eu<sup>3+</sup> and Er<sup>3+</sup>) in place of smaller cations (Fe<sup>3+</sup> ions). The crystallite sizes of the Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Eu<sub><em>x</em></sub>Er<sub><em>x</em></sub>Fe<sub>12–2<em>x</em></sub>O<sub>19</sub> samples also increase due to the substitution of larger cations. The force constants (<em>K</em><sub>o</sub> and <em>K</em><sub>t</sub>) increases with increasing Eu–Er concentration. The octahedral cluster shifts towards the higher wavenumber side whereas the tetrahedral cluster shifts towards the lower wavenumber side due to Eu–Er substitution in the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra. The photoluminescence (PL) emission spectra for the Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Eu<sub><em>x</em></sub>Er<sub><em>x</em></sub>Fe<sub>12–2<em>x</em></sub>O<sub>19</sub> samples are observed at 365 nm. The dielectric dispersion in the Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Eu<sub><em>x</em></sub>Er<sub><em>x</em></sub>Fe<sub>12–2<em>x</em></sub>O<sub>19</sub> samples can be understood by Koop's theory and Maxwell–Wagner type of interfacial polarization. Using Jonscher's power law and the correlated barrier hopping (CBH) model, the frequency and temperature-dependent behaviour of ac conductivity of Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Eu<sub><em>x</em></sub>Er<sub><em>x</em></sub>Fe<sub>12–2<em>x</em></sub>O<sub>19</sub> samples are described. The temperature-dependent behaviour of the dc conductivity of the Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Eu<sub><em>x</em></sub>Er<sub><em>x</em></sub>Fe<sub>12–2<em>x</em></sub>O<sub>19</sub> samples is explained by the variable range hopping (VRH) model. The Motto temperature of the sample varies from 4.55 <span><math><mrow><mo>×</mo></mrow></math></span> 10<sup>9</sup> to 2.31 <span><math><mrow><mo>×</mo></mrow></math></span> 10<sup>8</sup> K. The estimated maximum barrier height (<em>W</em><sub>M</sub>) of the compound varies from 0.6603 to 0.1199 eV. The temperature coefficient and activation energy of the samples were also calculated as a function of Eu–Er concentration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"43 1","pages":"Pages 115-123"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Rare Earths","FirstCategoryId":"92","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S100207212400019X","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"CHEMISTRY, APPLIED","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
The present work reports the structural, optical, dielectric, and electrical properties of Eu–Er substituted M-type Ba0.5Sr0.5EuxErxFe12–2xO19 (x = 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, and 0.2) hexaferrites synthesized by sol–gel combustion method. The hexagonal structure of the Ba0.5Sr0.5EuxErxFe12–2xO19 samples was confirmed from X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The values of lattice parameters of the Ba0.5Sr0.5EuxErxFe12–2xO19 samples are increased as compared to Ba0.5Sr0.5Fe12O19 sample. This increase in the value of lattice parameters is attributed to the substitution of larger cations (Eu3+ and Er3+) in place of smaller cations (Fe3+ ions). The crystallite sizes of the Ba0.5Sr0.5EuxErxFe12–2xO19 samples also increase due to the substitution of larger cations. The force constants (Ko and Kt) increases with increasing Eu–Er concentration. The octahedral cluster shifts towards the higher wavenumber side whereas the tetrahedral cluster shifts towards the lower wavenumber side due to Eu–Er substitution in the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra. The photoluminescence (PL) emission spectra for the Ba0.5Sr0.5EuxErxFe12–2xO19 samples are observed at 365 nm. The dielectric dispersion in the Ba0.5Sr0.5EuxErxFe12–2xO19 samples can be understood by Koop's theory and Maxwell–Wagner type of interfacial polarization. Using Jonscher's power law and the correlated barrier hopping (CBH) model, the frequency and temperature-dependent behaviour of ac conductivity of Ba0.5Sr0.5EuxErxFe12–2xO19 samples are described. The temperature-dependent behaviour of the dc conductivity of the Ba0.5Sr0.5EuxErxFe12–2xO19 samples is explained by the variable range hopping (VRH) model. The Motto temperature of the sample varies from 4.55 109 to 2.31 108 K. The estimated maximum barrier height (WM) of the compound varies from 0.6603 to 0.1199 eV. The temperature coefficient and activation energy of the samples were also calculated as a function of Eu–Er concentration.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Rare Earths reports studies on the 17 rare earth elements. It is a unique English-language learned journal that publishes works on various aspects of basic theory and applied science in the field of rare earths (RE). The journal accepts original high-quality original research papers and review articles with inventive content, and complete experimental data. It represents high academic standards and new progress in the RE field. Due to the advantage of abundant RE resources of China, the research on RE develops very actively, and papers on the latest progress in this field emerge every year. It is not only an important resource in which technicians publish and obtain their latest research results on RE, but also an important way of reflecting the updated progress in RE research field.
The Journal of Rare Earths covers all research and application of RE rare earths including spectroscopy, luminescence and phosphors, rare earth catalysis, magnetism and magnetic materials, advanced rare earth materials, RE chemistry & hydrometallurgy, RE metallography & pyrometallurgy, RE new materials, RE solid state physics & solid state chemistry, rare earth applications, RE analysis & test, RE geology & ore dressing, etc.