Structural, Optical, and Vibrational Properties of (MnxMg1-xFe2O4) Spinel Ferrites

Hasnain Ali; Fawad Ali; Shahbaz Afzal; Haneef Shah; Tahir Munir; Sakhi G. Sarwar; Adezuka Yahaya; Lucky Imosobomeh  Ikhioya

doi:10.20221/jnmsr.v2i1.18

Authors

Hasnain Ali Institute of Physics, Baghdad ul Jadeed Campus, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
Fawad Ali National Institute of Vacuum Science and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
Shahbaz Afzal Department of Physics, University of Education Lahore, DG Khan Campus 32200, Pakistan
Haneef Shah Department of Physics, University of Education Lahore, DG Khan Campus 32200, Pakistan
Tahir Munir Institute of Physics, Baghdad ul Jadeed Campus, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
Sakhi G. Sarwar Centre of Excellence in Solid-State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Adezuka Yahaya Department of Physics, Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State, Nigeria
Lucky Imosobomeh Ikhioya Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria Nsukka, 410001 Nsukka, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20221/jnmsr.v2i1.18

Keywords:

spinel ferrites, magnetic materials, manganese-substituted ferrites, co-precipitation method

Abstract

The study explores the properties of Mn_xMg_1-xFe₂O₄spinel ferrites. A detailed investigation of the structural, optical, and vibrational properties was carried out for the synthesized samples using X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible spectroscopy, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), respectively. Samples with varying Mn content were observed and their effects on material properties. XRD analysis revealed crystal structure and phase purity. UV spectroscopy was used for optical characteristics study. The vibrational modes and bonding characteristics of the synthesized spinel ferrites were examined using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The outcomes shed light on the potential applications of (Mn_xMg_1-xFe₂O₄) spinel ferrites in various technological fields, such as electronics, magnetics, and sensing applications. Spinel ferrites' properties can be changed using the co-precipitation synthesis method, which has shown promise.

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