Investigation of Magnetic and Optical Characteristics of MgFe2O4 and MgFe2−xBixO4 Nanoparticles Synthesized by Combustion Method
摘要
MgFe2−xBixO4 (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5) nanostructures were synthesized using a combustion technique. The analysis revealed a cubic spinal structure. Crystallite size was calculated using the Debye–Scherrer formula. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy showed absorption peaks at 561 and 434 cm−1, indicating interaction between metal and oxygen at octahedral and tetrahedral points in the structure. Ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) analysis showed a band gap energy of 1.78–1.94 eV. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) images showed an irregular grain size distribution. Energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and elemental mapping analyses confirmed the presence and distribution of Bi, Mg, Fe, and O. Pure and Bi-doped MgFe2−xBixO4 samples exhibited magnetic characteristics, with high coercivity and magnetic saturation values at x = 0.3, making them suitable for a wide range of technical applications. The hysteresis loops yielded several magnetic parameters, including saturation magnetization (Ms), remanence (Mr), and coercivity (Hc).