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Saleh M Matar1, Galal H Ramzy2, Muhammad Arif3
1Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Sciences, Jazan University Jazan 45142 Saudi Arabia.
Abstract:
Nd-doped CoFe2O4 spinel ferrites were synthesized via the sol-gel method, confirming a cubic spinel structure. Increasing Nd concentration expanded the lattice parameter (8.3900-8.4231 Å) and unit cell volume while reducing grain size. FT-IR analysis validated the spinel phase. Nd doping enhanced the dielectric constant by affecting space charge polarization and charge hopping, with conductivity following a Debye-type relaxation mechanism. Cole-Cole plots indicated grain boundary effects and polaron hopping conduction. Magnetic properties improved with Nd3+ content, with M s and H c reaching 5.621 emu g-1 and 143.43 Oe at 4% doping. A transition from an antiferromagnetic to a ferromagnetic state was observed, with a high Curie temperature (T m) of 292 °C, confirming a stable ferromagnetic phase. These findings highlight Nd-doped CoFe2O4 as a promising candidate for permanent magnet applications.
