Magnetic ordering in (1-x)BaTiO3-xLaFeO3 solid solutions

Abstract

Solid solutions between BaTiO3 and LaFeO3 have been prepared through a solid state reaction method. The X-ray diffraction results reveal that Ba1-xLaxTi1-xFexO3 (0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.7) compounds have a cubic structure, whereas the parent material BaTiO3 has a tetragonal structure. The magnetization measurements indicate that the materials have a magnetic ordering at room temperature and the magnetic properties of the solid solutions depending on the doping amount of LaFeO3. The origin of magnetic behaviors is believed to be from Fe 3+ ions. © 2011 Journal of Magnetics.