Exploring the impact of La and Co doping and co-doping on the structural, microstructural, magnetic, and optical properties of α-Fe2O3 films via spray pyrolysis

IF 2.5 4区 材料科学 Q3 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Sabrina Roguai, Safia Alleg, Abdelkader Djelloul
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Abstract

α-Fe2O3, (Fe70Co30)2O3, (Fe70La30)2O3, (Fe70Co20La10)2O3, and (Fe70La20Co10)2O3 thin films were synthesized by the spray pyrolysis procedure on glass substrates. The effect of cobalt and lanthanum doping and co-doping on the structural, microstructural, magnetic, and optical properties was investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), and UV-visible spectroscopy. The XRD analysis revealed the formation of the hematite-type structure for all samples with slight variations in the lattice parameters in the range of a = 5.0212−5.0358 Å and c = 13.7203−13.7416 Å. The crystallite size decreases to 40–58 nm with La3+ and Co2+ incorporation into the α-Fe2O3 crystal structure. Co and La doping and co-doping influence the surface morphology of the films. FTIR analysis confirmed the retention of Fe–O and O–Fe–O vibrations of the hematite matrix. Room temperature hysteresis loops revealed a paramagnetic behavior for the La-doped Fe2O3 and a ferromagnetic state with enhanced saturation magnetization for Co-doped and (La, Co) co-doped films. Optical transmittance spectra indicated high transparency, increasing the energy bandgap from 2.22 eV to 2.43 eV. These results highlight the potential of La and Co co-doped hematite thin films for optoelectronic and spintronic applications.

采用喷雾热解的方法研究了La和Co掺杂及共掺杂对α-Fe2O3薄膜结构、微观结构、磁性和光学性能的影响
采用喷雾热解法制备了α-Fe2O3、(Fe70Co30)2O3、(Fe70La30)2O3、(Fe70Co20La10)2O3和(Fe70La20Co10)2O3薄膜。采用x射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)、扫描电镜(SEM)、振动样品磁强计(VSM)和紫外可见光谱(UV-visible Spectroscopy)研究了钴镧掺杂和共掺杂对材料结构、微观结构、磁性和光学性能的影响。XRD分析表明,所有样品均形成了赤铁矿型结构,晶格参数在a = 5.0212 ~ 5.0358 Å和c = 13.7203 ~ 13.7416 Å范围内变化不大。随着La3+和Co2+的掺入,α-Fe2O3晶粒尺寸减小到40 ~ 58 nm。Co和La的掺杂和共掺杂影响了薄膜的表面形貌。FTIR分析证实了赤铁矿基质中Fe-O和O-Fe-O振动的保留。室温磁滞回线显示,La掺杂的Fe2O3薄膜呈现顺磁性,而共掺杂和(La, Co)共掺杂薄膜呈现饱和磁化增强的铁磁态。透射光谱显示出较高的透明度,能隙从2.22 eV增加到2.43 eV。这些结果突出了La和Co共掺杂赤铁矿薄膜在光电和自旋电子应用方面的潜力。
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Applied Physics A
Applied Physics A 工程技术-材料科学:综合
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4.80
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964
审稿时长
38 days
期刊介绍: Applied Physics A publishes experimental and theoretical investigations in applied physics as regular articles, rapid communications, and invited papers. The distinguished 30-member Board of Editors reflects the interdisciplinary approach of the journal and ensures the highest quality of peer review.
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