Impact of V substitution on the physical properties of Ni–Zn–Co ferrites: Structural, magnetic, dielectric and electrical properties

Abstract

We have investigated the Vanadium- (V) substituted Ni–Zn–Co ferrites where the samples are prepared using the solid-state reaction technique. The impact of V5+ substitution on the structural, magnetic, dielectric and electrical properties of Ni–Zn–Co ferrites has been studied. The XRD analysis confirms the formation of a single-phase cubic spinel structure. The lattice constants have been calculated both theoretically and experimentally along with other structural parameters such as bulk density, x-ray density and porosity. The FESEM images are studied for analyzing the surface morphology. FTIR measurement confirms spinel structure formation. The saturation magnetization (Ms), coercive field (Hc) and Bohr magnet on (μB) are calculated from the obtained M-H loops. The temperature-dependent permeability is studied to obtain the Curie temperature. The frequency and the composition dependence of permeability are also analyzed. Frequency dependent dielectric behavior and ac resistivity are also investigated. An inverse relationship is observed between the composition dependent dielectric constant and ac resistivity. The obtained results such as the electrical resistivity, dielectric constants and magnetic properties suggest the appropriateness of the studied ferrites in microwave device applications.