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Abstract
Nanocomposites of (Mg0.9Ni0.1O)x/(CoFe2O4)1-x, with 0 \(\le\) x \(\le\) 1 in weight fractions, were synthesized through the co-precipitation method followed by high-speed ball milling. The investigation of the structural, optical, and magnetic properties was conducted for the synthesized samples. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the formation of CoFe2O4 and Mg0.9Ni0.1O distinct phases in the nanocomposites without any detectable impurities or minor phases. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high-resolution TEM (HRTEM) revealed the presence of spherical particles in both the individual phases and their nanocomposites. Raman spectroscopy exhibited strong, well-defined modes for CoFe2O4, indicating its spinel phase formation, while Mg0.9Ni0.1O displayed two broad peaks (G and D bands). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was utilized to analyze the elemental compositions and oxidation states (Co2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Mg2+, Ni2+, and O2−). The magnetic measurements revealed the soft ferromagnetic behavior of pure cobalt ferrite and a combination of weak ferromagnetism and paramagnetic behavior at high magnetic fields for pure Mg0.9Ni0.1O.
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The objective of the Journal of Nanoparticle Research is to disseminate knowledge of the physical, chemical and biological phenomena and processes in structures that have at least one lengthscale ranging from molecular to approximately 100 nm (or submicron in some situations), and exhibit improved and novel properties that are a direct result of their small size.
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