Influence of Te-Incorporated LaCoO3 on Structural, Morphology and Magnetic Properties for Multifunctional Device Applications
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Powder X-ray Diffraction (P-XRD) of Te-Incorporated LaCoO3
2.2. Raman Spectrum Analysis of Te-Incorporated LaCoO3
2.3. SEM and Energy-Dispersive X-ray (EDS) Analysis of Te-Incorporated LaCoO3
2.4. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Studies of Te-Incorporated LaCoO3
2.5. Magnetic Properties of Te-Incorporated LaCoO3
2.6. Transmission Analysis of Te-Incorporated LaCoO3
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Materials
3.1.1. Materials for the Preparation of Te (Method 1)
3.1.2. Materials for the Preparation of LaCoO3 (Method 2)
3.1.3. Materials for the Preparation of Te (2.5%)-Impregnated LaCoO3 and Te-(5%) Impregnated LaCoO3 (Method 3)
3.2. Methods
3.2.1. Method 1: The Preparation of Te
3.2.2. Method 2: The Preparation of LaCoO3
3.2.3. Method 3: The Preparation of Te-Impregnated LaCoO3
3.3. Characterisation Technique
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Composition | Crystal System | Space Group | Crystallite Size (nm) | Lattice Parameter (Å) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a | b | c | ||||
TeO2 | Tetragonal | P41212 | 26.80514 | 5.40681 | 5.40865 | 13.20149 |
Te | Hexagonal | P3121 | 28.33724 | 4.19097 | 4.19123 | 5.98099 |
LaCoO3 | Rhombohedral | c | 43.42469 | 5.41768 | 5.39366 | 13.13084 |
2.5% Te/LCO | Rhombohedral | c | 31.59925 | 5.42428 | 5.39256 | 13.1579 |
5% Te/LCO | Rhombohedral | c | 31.59925 | 5.42681 | 5.39434 | 13.20149 |
Composition | HC (T) | M (emu/g) @300 K | Mr (emu/g) |
---|---|---|---|
LCO | -- | --- | ----- |
2.5% Te-LCO | 0.0065 | 0.20166 | 0.00128 |
5% Te-LCO | 0.0049 | 0.17051 | 0.00094 |
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Sahadevan, J.; Sivaprakash, P.; Esakki Muthu, S.; Kim, I.; Padmanathan, N.; Eswaramoorthi, V. Influence of Te-Incorporated LaCoO3 on Structural, Morphology and Magnetic Properties for Multifunctional Device Applications. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24, 10107. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241210107
Sahadevan J, Sivaprakash P, Esakki Muthu S, Kim I, Padmanathan N, Eswaramoorthi V. Influence of Te-Incorporated LaCoO3 on Structural, Morphology and Magnetic Properties for Multifunctional Device Applications. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023; 24(12):10107. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241210107
Chicago/Turabian StyleSahadevan, Jhelai, P. Sivaprakash, S. Esakki Muthu, Ikhyun Kim, N. Padmanathan, and V. Eswaramoorthi. 2023. "Influence of Te-Incorporated LaCoO3 on Structural, Morphology and Magnetic Properties for Multifunctional Device Applications" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24, no. 12: 10107. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241210107