Sensing and Magnetic Properties in Zn-CdFe2O4 Spinel Ferrite Doped with SnO2 Prepared by Sol-Gel Auto Combustion

Mariam O. Abd Alkareem; Tagreed M. Al-Saadi

doi:10.30526/38.3.4088

Authors

Mariam O. Abd Alkareem Department of Physics, College of Education for Pure Science (Ibn Al-Haitham), University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0574-6020
Tagreed M. Al-Saadi Department of Physics, College of Education for Pure Science (Ibn Al-Haitham), University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8275-3748

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30526/38.3.4088

Keywords:

Zn-Cd ferrite, Doped SnO2, NO2 gas, Sensitivity, Recovery time, Magnetic properties

Abstract

The sol-gel method was used in this study to create the Zn-CdFe₂O₄/SnO_2(0.15) nano ferrite, and XRD, FE-SEM, and EDX methods were used to evaluate the nano ferrite's characteristics. The findings showed that the lattice constant of the sample CdFe₂O₄/SnO_2(0.15) is higher than that of ZnFe₂O₄/SnO_2(0.15)and Zn_0.5Cd_0.5Fe₂O₄/SnO_2(0.15)and that the resultant compound possesses a cubic spinel ferrite phase. The crystal size was on the nanoscale, according to Scherrer-Williamson Hall. Based on the FE-SEM images, it can be noticed its shape as semi-spherical or spherical; the presence of elements Zn, Cd, Fe, Sn, and O was confirmed by the EDX test. The gas sensing showed good sensitivity to NO₂ gas and a short response and recovery time (15.3 sec, 49.5 sec). The magnetic properties were calculated using a vibrating sample magnetometer, where soft magnetic behavior was shown for all samples. The novel zinc cadmium ferrite preparation is expected to find use in a wide range of products, including biomedical equipment, motors, sensors for high-density data storage devices, and magnetic recording devices.

Author Biographies

Mariam O. Abd Alkareem, Department of Physics, College of Education for Pure Science (Ibn Al-Haitham), University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.

Department of Physics, College of Education for Pure Science (Ibn Al-Haitham), University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
Tagreed M. Al-Saadi, Department of Physics, College of Education for Pure Science (Ibn Al-Haitham), University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.

Department of Physics, College of Education for Pure Science (Ibn Al-Haitham), University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.

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