<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Nonstoichiometric series of Mg0.5−xCuxZn0.5Fe1.9O4−δ where x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 and 0.25 has been synthesized by conventional solid state reaction route. The single phase spinel structure of the double sintered ferrites was confirmed by X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD). The ferrite series was studied in terms of DC electrical conductivity and thermoelectric power in the temperature ranging from room temperature to 300 °C and 400 °C, respectively. It was observed that DC electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient α decreased with the increase in x. DC electrical conductivity was found to decrease by about 4 orders. All the compositions showed a negative Seebeck coefficient exhibiting n-type semiconducting nature. From the above experimental results, activation energy and mobility of all the samples were estimated. Small polaron hopping conduction mechanism was suggested for the series of ferrites. Owing to their low conductivity the nonstoichiometric MgCuZn ferrites are the best materials for transformer core and high definition television deflection yokes.</abstract>

Nonstoichiometric series of Mg0.5−xCuxZn0.5Fe1.9O4−δ where x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 and 0.25 has been synthesized by conventional solid state reaction route. The single phase spinel structure of the double sintered ferrites was confirmed by X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD). The ferrite series was studied in terms of DC electrical conductivity and thermoelectric power in the temperature ranging from room temperature to 300 °C and 400 °C, respectively. It was observed that DC electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient α decreased with the increase in x. DC electrical conductivity was found to decrease by about 4 orders. All the compositions showed a negative Seebeck coefficient exhibiting n-type semiconducting nature. From the above experimental results, activation energy and mobility of all the samples were estimated. Small polaron hopping conduction mechanism was suggested for the series of ferrites. Owing to their low conductivity the nonstoichiometric MgCuZn ferrites are the best materials for transformer core and high definition television deflection yokes.

DC conductivity and Seebeck coefficient of nonstoichiometric MgCuZn ferrites

IFW, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research

Department of Materials Science & Nanotechnology

Materials Science-Poland

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Nonstoichiometric series of Mg0.5−xCuxZn0.5Fe1.9O4−δ where x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2 and 0.25 has been synthesized by conventional solid state reaction route....

DC conductivity and Seebeck coefficient of nonstoichiometric MgCuZn ferrites

Publicado en línea: 08 feb 2017

Páginas: 40 - 44

Recibido: 11 abr 2016

Aceptado: 17 nov 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msp-2017-0003

Palabras clave
ferrites, conduction mechanism, Seebeck coefficient, mobility

© 2017 W. Madhuri, S. Roopas Kiran, M. Penchal Reddy, N. Ramamanohar Reddy, K.V. Siva Kumar

This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

DC conductivity and Seebeck coefficient of nonstoichiometric MgCuZn ferrites

Publicado en línea: 08 feb 2017

Páginas: 40 - 44

Recibido: 11 abr 2016

Aceptado: 17 nov 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msp-2017-0003

Palabras claveferrites, conduction mechanism, Seebeck coefficient, mobility

© 2017 W. Madhuri, S. Roopas Kiran, M. Penchal Reddy, N. Ramamanohar Reddy, K.V. Siva Kumar

This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Palabras clave
ferrites, conduction mechanism, Seebeck coefficient, mobility