Microwave assisted combustion synthesis of CdFe2O4: Magnetic and electrical properties

► CdFe2O4 particles were successfully prepared within a minute by microwave assisted combustion synthesis using two different fuels-glycine and urea. ► The reaction mechanism for the formation of CdFe2O4 was proposed. ► High coercivity (255 Oe) and small magnetization (0.39 emu/g) values substantiate the antiferromagnetic nature of CdFe2O4. ► Electrical and dielectric properties of CdFe2O4 were studied at elevated temperatures.