Saleh M. Matar, Galal H. Ramzy, Muhammad Arif, Ibrahim M. Maafa, Ayman Yousef, Nasser Zouli, Ahmed F. F. Abouatiaa, Abdel Samed M. Adam, Isam Y. Qudsieh, Ahmed I. Ali, Elbadawy A. Kamoun and Amr Ali
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Nd-doped CoFe2O4 spinel ferrites were synthesized via the sol–gel method, confirming a cubic spinel structure. Increasing Nd concentration expanded the lattice parameter (8.3900–8.4231 Å) and unit cell volume while reducing grain size. FT-IR analysis validated the spinel phase. Nd doping enhanced the dielectric constant by affecting space charge polarization and charge hopping, with conductivity following a Debye-type relaxation mechanism. Cole–Cole plots indicated grain boundary effects and polaron hopping conduction. Magnetic properties improved with Nd3+ content, with Ms and Hc reaching 5.621 emu g−1 and 143.43 Oe at 4% doping. A transition from an antiferromagnetic to a ferromagnetic state was observed, with a high Curie temperature (Tm) of 292 °C, confirming a stable ferromagnetic phase. These findings highlight Nd-doped CoFe2O4 as a promising candidate for permanent magnet applications.