Structure and Physical Properties of the LaBiFe2O6 Perovskite Produced by the Modified Pechini Method

In this paper the synthesis of the LaBiFe2O6 material by the modified Pechini method is reported. Structural, morphologic, magnetic and optic experimental studies were performed. Rietveld refinement of x-ray diffraction patterns revealed that LaBiFe2O6 crystallizes in an orthorhombic perovskite structure (space group Pnma, # 62). Scanning electron microscopy images showed the nanometric feature of grains. X-ray dispersive spectroscopy permitted to infer the obtaining of the LaBiFe2O6 expected stoichiometry. Results of magnetic susceptibility as a function of temperature and field magnetization evidenced mixed ferromagnetism and superparamagnetism behavior at T=300 K. Mössbauer spectroscopy supported the superparamagnetic and ferromagnetic responses as a result of the nanogranular morphology and anisotropy effects. Spectrum of diffuse reflectance suggest that this material behaves as a semiconductor with energy gap Eg=2.13 eV.

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Main Authors:	Palacio,Johny Andrés Jaramillo, Bello,Elixir William Barrera, Cagigas,Julián Andrés Munévar, Arnache,Oscar, Landínez-Téllez,David A., Roa-Rojas,Jairo
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	ABM, ABC, ABPol 2017
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-14392017000501309
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