Journal of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials
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Journal

Journal of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials


Volume
& Issue

Volume 3, Issue 1


Published
on

January 1, 2015


Pages

27-38


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Article

Sustained Augmentation in Electrical Properties of MnxZn1-xFe2O4 Nanoparticles Provoked by High Energy Gamma Radiation

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Authors

Pranav P. Naik* Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa, 403206, India
, R. B. Tangsali Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa, 403206, India
, B. Sonaye Affiliation:
Goa Medical College, Goa, Bambolim, 403202, India
and S. Sugur Affiliation:
Goa Medical College, Goa, Bambolim, 403202, India


Abstract

A series of the $Mn_xZn_{1-x}Fe_2O_4$ nanoparticles with ($x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6$ and $0.8$) were prepared by auto combustion method. Electrical transport properties of the samples were studied as a function of temperature. The pellets of powdered samples were irradiated with different doses of gamma radiation obtained from $^{60}Co$ source. Investigations made on irradiated samples showed substantial augmentation in the electrical properties under investigation. Both conductivity and dielectric constant were seen to rise with increasing dose of gamma radiation given to the sample. The augmentation in the properties is attributed to reorganization of cation distribution which also lowered the activation energy essential for triggering various conduction mechanisms in the samples. Increasing concentration of divalent metal ions at B site with increasing gamma radiation dose also plays a substantial proactive role in raising these properties. The observations made, were found to be highly stable with no secondary emissions.


Keywords

Nanoparticles, X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, cation distribution, conductivity


Citation

Naik, P. P., Tangsali, R. B., Sonaye, B., & Sugur, S. (2015). Sustained augmentation in electrical properties of MnxZn1-xFe2O4 nanoparticles provoked by high energy gamma radiation. Journal of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials, 3(1), 27–38. https://doi.org/10.12785/jnam/030104

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