Investigation on structural and functional properties of Nd doped BiFeO3 particles prepared by hydrothermal method

This study reports the effect of Nd-doping on structural, morphological and optical properties of BiFeO 3 synthesized by hydrothermal method. The X-ray diffraction’s results indicate that the samples possess single phase up to 12.5 % Nd doping at the Bi site, and all the samples were pure phase micr...

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Published in:Journal of materials science. Materials in electronics 2015-09, Vol.26 (9), p.6807-6813
Main Authors: Guan, Xiao Ying, Qiao, Zhong Wang, Yan, Deng Zhou, Sun, Yan Fei, Li, Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemistry and Materials Science
Materials Science
Optical and Electronic Materials
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Summary:This study reports the effect of Nd-doping on structural, morphological and optical properties of BiFeO 3 synthesized by hydrothermal method. The X-ray diffraction’s results indicate that the samples possess single phase up to 12.5 % Nd doping at the Bi site, and all the samples were pure phase microcrystal having a perovskite structure with a space group of R3c. Through the scanning electron microscope, we find that the particles are nearly spherical morphology and the size decreases with Nd doping. The study of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirms the formation of perovskite structure of prepared BiFeO 3 . Photoluminescence spectroscopy shows Nd doping enhanced the Photoluminescence intensity. Ultraviolet–visible absorption spectrum shows BiFeO 3 have a wide absorption band in 550–650 nm wavelength range. The corresponding energy band gap of the samples decreases with the increase of Nd-doping concentration. BiFeO 3 valence band electrons will be excited to the conduction band when the wavelength of visible light is 600–800 nm. It can be used in visible light catalysis. The value of remnant magnetization has improved due to the continuing collapse of the space-modulated spin structure of Bi 0.925 Nd 0.075 FeO 3 microcrystals.
ISSN:0957-4522
1573-482X
DOI:10.1007/s10854-015-3293-8