Multiferroic Bismuth Ferrite Nanoparticles: Rapid Sintering Synthesis, Characterization, and Optical Properties
| Periodical | Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 152 - 153) |
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| Main Theme | New Materials and Advanced Materials |
| Edited by | Zhengyi Jiang, Jingtao Han and Xianghua Liu |
| Pages | 81-85 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.152-153.81 |
| Citation | Xiong Wang et al., 2010, Advanced Materials Research, 152-153, 81 |
| Online since | October, 2010 |
| Authors | Xiong Wang, Yin Lin, Jin Guo Jiang |
| Keywords | Bismuth Ferrite, Multiferroic, Nanomaterials, Optical Property |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
The homogeneous multiferroic BiFeO3 nanoparticles with average particle size of 85 nm have been successfully synthesized by a simple sol-gel route. The prepared sample was characterized by a variety of techniques, such as X-ray diffractometry, thermogravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis, differential scanning calorimeter analysis, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The obtained results shows that rapid sintering and subsequently quenching to room temperature are the two vital important factors for the preparation of pure BiFeO3. The magnetic phase transition (TN = 369 °C) and the ferroelectric phase transition (TC = 824.5 °C) were determined, revealing the antiferromagnetic and ferroelectric nature of the as-prepared BiFeO3 nanoparticles. The optical properties of the nanopowders were investigated. The strong band-gap absorption at 486 nm (2.55 eV) of the BiFeO3 nanoparticles may bring some novel applications.
