Effect of Al2O3, ZnO and SiO2 on the Magnetic and Structural Properties of Fe2TiO3 Nanocomposite Synthetized by Mechanical Milling Technique
Abstract
In
this
paper,
FeTiO3
nanocomposites
were
synthesized
via
mechanical
alloying
to
investigate
the
influence
of
milling
time
as
well
effect
Al2O3,
ZnO
and
SiO2
incorporation
on
their
structural
magnetic
properties.
Comprehensive
characterization
was
performed
using
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
coupled
with
energy-dispersive
X-ray
spectrometry
(EDX),
diffraction
(XRD),
attenuated
total
reflection
spectroscopy
(ATR),
vibrating
sample
magnetometry
(VSM).
Prior
milling,
XRD
analysis
identified
distinct
peaks
corresponding
pure
Fe,
Fe2O3,
TiO₂.
As
increased,
progressive
evolution
observed,
leading
formation
after
30
hours
milling.
The
addition
ZnO,
FeTiO₃
led
creation
new
phases,
such
ZnFe₂O₄,
AlFeO₃,
Fe2SiO4
Fe₂TiO₅.
SEM-EDS
provided
insights
into
morphological
elemental
distribution
throughout
process,
further
confirming
transformations.
properties
investigated
a
function
by
analyzing
coercivity
(Hc),
saturation
magnetization
(Ms),
remanent
(Mr),
squareness
ratio
(Mr/Ms)
through
hysteresis
loop
measurements.
highest
values
Hc
Mr
achieved
reaching
22.34
Oe
0.1824
emu/g,
respectively.
Notably,
maximum
(Ms)
21.4
emu/g
observed
at
5
enhanced
nanocomposites,
increasing
Ms
28.98
while,
Hc,
Mr/Ms
reach
value
97.96
Oe,
1.074
0.04
for
Al2O3
addition,
This
study
highlights
correlation
between
parameters
resulting
properties,
providing
valuable
potential
applications
FeTiO₃-based
in
advanced
technological
fields.
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: March 3, 2025
Language: Английский