{"title":"Biogenic synthesis of Zinc oxide nanoparticles for solar cell application and photodegradation of neomycin","authors":"Oluwole Ogunbiyi , Abayomi Bamisaye , Ayodele Joshua Abiodun , Taiwo Felicia Owoeye , Yakubu Adekunle Alli , Mopelola Abidemi Idowu","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118324","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118324","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The biogenic synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using <em>Syzygium malaccense</em> leaf extract offers an eco-friendly approach to nanomaterial fabrication. This study employed <em>Syzygium malaccense</em> leaf extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent for synthesizing ZnO NPs. The ZnO NP was characterized by UV–Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, XRD, and SEM-EDX. UV–Vis spectroscopy revealed a strong absorption peak at 371 nm, corresponding to a bandgap energy of 3.23 eV, determined by Tauc’s plot. FTIR identified characteristic Zn–O, C-O, and C=C bonds at 574 cm<sup>−1</sup>, 1188 cm<sup>−1</sup>, and 1643 cm<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. XRD analysis demonstrated the crystalline nature of ZnO with an average crystallite size of 25 nm and face-centred cubic (FCC) crystal structure. SEM-EDX provided insights into the surface morphology and elemental composition. The photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO NPs was evaluated on Neomycin (NEO) under UV light. The degradation reaction process followed a pseudo-first-order kinetic model with a reaction rate constant (<em>k</em>) value of 0.021 min<sup>−1</sup> and <em>R</em><sup>2</sup> value of 0.87 (87 %). Additionally, ZnO NPs were incorporated into dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) as a functional layer. Maximum solar-to-electric power conversion efficiency of 6.4 % was achieved by the DSSC fabricated using ZnONP photoanode, which also had an open-circuit voltage of 0.52 V, a short-circuit current of 54 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, and a fill factor of 0.57. The photovoltaic performance measurements demonstrated promising power conversion efficiency. This study affirms the dual purpose of <em>Syzygium malaccense</em> leaf extract-mediated ZnO NPs for UV-assisted photodegradation of NEO in wastewater and as a photoanode in DSSCs.These findings underscore the multifunctionality of the synthesized nanomaterial for environmental remediation purposes and solar energy harvesting.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118324"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143887872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of vacancy defects in CdSiO3:Ce using positron annihilation and coincidence Doppler broadening spectroscopy","authors":"Mahdi Ghasemifard , Misagh Ghamari , Cengiz Okay","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118369","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118369","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the defect structure of cerium-doped cadmium metasilicate (CdSiO<sub>3</sub>:Ce) using positron annihilation spectroscopy (PAS) and coincidence Doppler broadening spectroscopy (CDBS). The impact of Ce doping on the defect landscape of CdSiO<sub>3</sub> was investigated by analyzing the evolution of vacancy-type defects with varying Ce concentrations. Both PAS and CDBS were conducted, employing a specialized coincidence detection system to minimize background gamma-ray interference in Doppler broadening spectroscopy. This enabled the examination of high-momentum valence electrons during positron annihilation in the Cd<sub>(1-x)</sub>SiO<sub>3</sub>:Ce<sub>x</sub> structure (where x = 0.00, 0.03, 0.05, 0.07 mol %). Our results reveal an initial decrease in defect concentration, particularly volume defects, as the Ce concentration increases to 0.05 mol%. This decrease is attributed to substituting Ce for Cd, leading to a reduction in vacancy formation. However, further increases in Ce concentration reduce the number of vacancy-type defects, suggesting a complex interplay between doping and defect formation mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118369"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143887873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiani Hu, Lei Ma, Wang Jiang, Zhangjin Xie, Fang Wu, Jie Hou
{"title":"Improving cathode electrocatalysis via Co-substitution-driven interstitial transport for proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells","authors":"Jiani Hu, Lei Ma, Wang Jiang, Zhangjin Xie, Fang Wu, Jie Hou","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118372","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118372","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Strategic engineering of B-site coordination environment in K<sub>2</sub>NiF<sub>4</sub>-type oxides presents a rational pathway to optimize electrocatalytic functionality. Herein, Co substitution in La<sub>1.2</sub>Sr<sub>0.8</sub>NiO<sub>4+δ</sub> (LSNO) induces structural reorganization that accommodates excess interstitial oxygen species, enabling dual enhancement of ionic transport with 30-fold enhanced oxygen diffusion and 3.5–11.1-fold improved proton migration. The NiO-BaZr<sub>0.1</sub>Ce<sub>0.7</sub>Y<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>3-δ</sub>|BaZr<sub>0.1</sub>Ce<sub>0.7</sub>Y<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>3-δ</sub>|La<sub>1.2</sub>Sr<sub>0.8</sub>Ni<sub>0.5</sub>Co<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>4+δ</sub> (LSNCO) cell demonstrates exceptional electrochemical performance with the power density of 1698 mW cm<sup>−2</sup> and polarization resistance of 0.056 Ω cm<sup>2</sup> at 700 °C, outperforming both LSNO counterpart and reported Ln<sub>2</sub>NiO<sub>4</sub>-based cathodes. The synergistic integration of exceptional power generation, optimized interfacial polarization, and excellent operational stability establishes LSNCO as a benchmark cathode material for proton conducting solid oxide fuel cells. This study systematically validates a Co-mediated B-site coordination engineering strategy in K<sub>2</sub>NiF<sub>4</sub>-type lattices, providing a generalized framework for designing high electrocatalytically active electrodes with coupled ionic transport channels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118372"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143882158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ilkay Ozdemir , Eren Ege Karacan , Ethem Aktürk , Gökhan Gökoğlu , Johannes V. Barth , Olcay Üzengi Aktürk
{"title":"Alloy-driven modulation of electronic, mechanical and optical properties in 2D BPN-Ga1-xAlxN monolayers","authors":"Ilkay Ozdemir , Eren Ege Karacan , Ethem Aktürk , Gökhan Gökoğlu , Johannes V. Barth , Olcay Üzengi Aktürk","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118280","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118280","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the present work, we report the effects of alloying on the structural, electronic, mechanical, and optical properties of biphenylene (BPN)-Ga<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mtext>1-x</mtext></mrow></msub></math></span>Al<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mtext>x</mtext></mrow></msub></math></span>N monolayers based on the density functional theory calculations. We found that the considered monolayers exhibit significant structural stability, as evidenced by their high cohesive energy and low lattice parameters, indicating a tight lattice and robust bonding network. Phonon dispersion analysis further confirms the dynamical stability of these monolayers, since no imaginary phonon modes were observed along the 2D Brillouin zone (BZ). The electronic band structure calculations indicate that all the systems under consideration are nonmagnetic direct gap semiconductors with a band gap located at <span><math><mi>Γ</mi></math></span>-point in BZ. Both standard PBE and hybrid HSE06 functionals were employed in the calculations to accurately investigate the electronic properties of the systems. The band gap increases from 2.81<!--> <!-->eV to 3.64<!--> <!-->eV with higher Al content, shifting optical absorption from the visible to UV region, which makes it suitable for optoelectronic devices such as UV photodetectors and LEDs. The mechanical properties, including Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio, demonstrate increased stiffness and reduced compressibility with higher Al concentrations. Additionally, the optical properties exhibit a blue shift in absorption peaks with increasing Al content as revealed by the dielectric function calculations. This work contributes to the understanding of 2D materials in next-generation semiconductor and optoelectronic technologies, highlighting the potential and tunability of BPN-Ga<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mtext>1-x</mtext></mrow></msub></math></span>Al<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mtext>x</mtext></mrow></msub></math></span>N monolayers for advanced applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118280"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143878606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pooja Rohilla , Sheetal Kumari , Anu , Srinibas Barik , Kaushal Kumar , Gufran Ahmad , A.S. Rao , Aman Prasad
{"title":"Luminescence studies on SrBi2Ta2O9: Ho3+/Yb3+ phosphors for temperature sensing and optoelectronic devices applications","authors":"Pooja Rohilla , Sheetal Kumari , Anu , Srinibas Barik , Kaushal Kumar , Gufran Ahmad , A.S. Rao , Aman Prasad","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118368","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118368","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>SrBi<sub>2</sub>Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>9</sub>: Ho<sup>3+</sup>/Yb<sup>3+</sup> phosphors were synthesised using a solid-state reaction method. The samples have an Aba2 space group and an orthorhombic structure. The band gaps of the Ho<sup>3+</sup>/Yb<sup>3+</sup> co-doped phosphors lie within the range of 4.67–4.71 eV. Under UV excitation, singly Ho<sup>3+</sup> doped phosphors emit green color at 546 nm. Under 980 nm excitation, the SrBi<sub>2</sub>Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>9</sub> phosphors exhibit characteristic green (546 nm), red (662 nm), and NIR (749 nm) emission bands. A two-photon absorption process is responsible for the green and red emissions. The colour coordinates of the Ho<sup>3+</sup>/Yb<sup>3+</sup> co-doped SrBi<sub>2</sub>Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>9</sub> phosphors lie in the green region. The values of S<sub>R</sub> and S<sub>A</sub> are 0.0040 K<sup>−1</sup> and 0.00144 K<sup>−1</sup> respectively that are comparable to the other reported values. The results of this study are encouraging enough to project the as prepared SrBi<sub>2</sub>Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>9</sub>: Ho<sup>3+</sup>/Yb<sup>3+</sup> phosphors for temperature sensing and other optoelectronic devices applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118368"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143882156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiaqi Wen , Jinpeng Yang , Chenghong Liu , Zhijun He , Lihua Gao
{"title":"Synthesis and magnetic properties of spinel NiFe2O4 nanoparticles by oxidation roasting technique","authors":"Jiaqi Wen , Jinpeng Yang , Chenghong Liu , Zhijun He , Lihua Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118375","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118375","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>An oxidization roasting technique has been reported to be an effective route to synthetize nickel ferrite (NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) with an inverse spinel crystal structure. In the present work, the interfacial reaction behavior and formation mechanism were clarified during the synthesis of nickel ferrite NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. The nickel ferrite (NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) with a saturation magnetization (Ms) of 37.96 emu/g was successfully synthesized. The synthesized NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> particles had a pore volume of 0.001 cm<sup>3</sup>/g, a total pore volume of 0.004 cm<sup>3</sup>/g, a specific surface area (SSA) of 1.28 cm<sup>2</sup>/g nm, and an average pore size (SPA) of 1.28 nm. The nickel ferrite NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> was classified as having a reverse spinel crystal structure in which the mixed spinel nickel ferrites were transformed into an inverse spinel structure. Furthermore, the nickel ferrite (NiFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) could be successfully synthesized via oxidization roasting technique, which could be extended to fabricate other spinel ferrite particles of interest.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118375"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143882159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Rachana , K.K. Nagaraja , P. Poornesh , R.B. Jagadeesh Chandra , S. Pramodini
{"title":"Third-order nonlinear optical properties of TiO2 nano colloidal synthesized via sol–gel and hydrothermal methods: A comparison","authors":"K. Rachana , K.K. Nagaraja , P. Poornesh , R.B. Jagadeesh Chandra , S. Pramodini","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118312","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118312","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) exhibits high nonlinear refractive index. However, the comparison of nonlinear optical properties of TiO<sub>2</sub> nano colloidal, synthesized via hydrothermal and sol–gel is not available. Considering the gap, this work aims to compare the third-order nonlinear susceptibility χ<sup>(3)</sup> of TiO<sub>2</sub> nano colloidal solution, using <em>z</em>-scan technique under continuous wave He-Ne laser. TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized via hydrothermal and sol–gel and calcinated at different temperatures to achieve anatase and rutile phases and same was confirmed from x-ray diffraction. The particle size increased from 25 to 98 nm and 18 to 109 nm for 300 °C, 700 °C and 900 °C samples and bandgap decreased from 3.13 to 2.98 eV and 3.18 to 2.99 eV, when TiO<sub>2</sub> phase changes from anatase to rutile. All samples exhibit self-defocusing and reverse saturable absorption behavior. High χ<sup>(3)</sup> and optical clamping occur for sol–gel anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> (1.72 × 10<sup>−6</sup> esu and 3.9 mW) rather than hydrothermal.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118312"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143882157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiannan Hu , Jianzhong Li , Peidong Li , Xuanwen Gao , Junjie Shi
{"title":"Synthesis and electrochemical Properties of porous CuNi2Sn/C Composites as High-Performance Lithium-Ion battery anodes","authors":"Jiannan Hu , Jianzhong Li , Peidong Li , Xuanwen Gao , Junjie Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118370","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118370","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tin (Sn) possesses an outstanding theoretical capacity of 992 mAh·g<sup>−1</sup> in lithium-ion batteries, making it a promising anode material. However, its significant volume expansion during cycling can lead to severe electrode pulverization, thereby affecting battery cycling performance. In this study, porous SnO<sub>2</sub> was synthesized using calcium carbonate (CaCO<sub>3</sub>) as a template, followed by template removal through pickling. The porous structure of SnO<sub>2</sub> exhibits excellent cyclic stability, as the voids within the material effectively mitigate Sn volume expansion, prevent material pulverization, and enhance lithium ion transport kinetics. Subsequently, Cu and Ni elements were introduced via coprecipitation and calcination processes to successfully synthesize porous CuNi<sub>2</sub>Sn/C. Results demonstrate that after 50 cycles at a current density of 50 mA·g<sup>−1</sup>, the specific discharge capacity still reaches 817.1 mAh·g<sup>−1</sup>. Even under a high current density of 200 mA·g<sup>−1</sup>, the material maintains a specific capacity of 455.1 mAh·g<sup>−1</sup> after 300 cycles. This is because the incorporation of Cu and Ni stabilizes the structure of the material, thereby improving the cyclic stability of the material.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118370"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143882155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dana Gingasu , Bogdan Stefan Vasile , Roxana Doina Trusca , Jose Maria Calderon Moreno , Vasile-Adrian Surdu , Gabriela Marinescu , Simona Somacescu , Daniela C. Culita , Constantin-Daniel Negut , Silviu Preda , Adelina-Carmen Ianculescu
{"title":"Hibiscus rosa-sinensis − mediated synthesis of cobalt-zinc aluminate nanoparticles, characterization and their applications as pigments","authors":"Dana Gingasu , Bogdan Stefan Vasile , Roxana Doina Trusca , Jose Maria Calderon Moreno , Vasile-Adrian Surdu , Gabriela Marinescu , Simona Somacescu , Daniela C. Culita , Constantin-Daniel Negut , Silviu Preda , Adelina-Carmen Ianculescu","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118367","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118367","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper describes the synthesis of cobalt-zinc aluminates (Co<sub>1-x</sub>Zn<sub>x</sub>Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) pigments, through a simple and eco-friendly method using the aqueous extract of <em>Hibiscus rosa-sinensis</em> leaves. The presence of a pure spinel lattice after calcination at 1000 °C for 2 h was confirmed. The mean crystallite size is between 12 and 16 nm. The SEM and TEM investigations revealed a high degree of crystallinity and compositional homogeneity of the prepared nanosized zinc-substituted cobalt aluminates. The average particle size, revealed by TEM, decreases from 48.4 nm to 14.2 nm with the increase of Zn content. The values of the optical energy band gap for the obtained aluminates range from 1.82 to 2.21 eV. The nanoparticles synthesized by this green method could be potentially useful as pigments, the best result being obtained for the Co<sub>0.25</sub>Zn<sub>0.75</sub>Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> sample with b* = −6.52 and C* = 12.92 colour coordinates.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118367"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143878607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dielectric behavior, Complex modulus, and conduction mechanism studies of Ni-doped La2SrFe2-xNixTiO9 triple perovskite for high-frequency electronic applications","authors":"Aaqib Rashid, Mohd Ikram","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118332","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118332","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we have examined the dielectric, a.c conductivity, and complex modulus studies of Ni-doped triple perovskite La<sub>2</sub>SrFe<sub>2-x</sub>Ni<sub>x</sub>TiO<sub>9</sub> at low temperatures prepared by using the solid-state reaction route method. The XRD analysis shows that the material possesses the orthorhombic structure with space group Pnma. The observed enhancement of the dielectric constant with temperature and its reduction with frequency can be revealed by applying the Maxwell–Wagner relaxation model. The dielectric loss study shows that the material possesses the Arhenious relaxation behavior. From the Arrhenius equation, we have found the activation energy of the material whose values are nearly close to each other. From the impedance spectroscopy studies, we have observed that the material possesses the contribution of both the grains and the grain boundaries, where grains are observed at lower frequencies and the grain boundaries are at higher frequencies. Our observations reveal that all modulus curves converge at low temperatures, demonstrating a similar relaxation pattern, while the curves at high temperatures display a dispersed behavior beyond the peak frequency. The observed AC conductivity adheres to Jonscher’s power law, suggesting that the synthesized material exhibits semiconducting characteristics. Additionally, the temperature-dependent components indicate that the material aligns with the non-overlapping polaron hopping and carrier barrier hopping models, which are the most suitable frameworks for elucidating the conduction mechanism of the samples. The Non-overlapping Tunneling Model (NSPTmodel) has facilitated calculating hopping energy, density of states, and hopping distance, enhancing its potential applications in high-frequency electronic and switching devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118332"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143876562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}