| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800668 | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A soft-chemistry method is used to synthesize zinc ferrite nanoparticles to prepare a magnetic fluid. We investigate here their internal structure by X-ray Absorption Near Edge Spectroscopy (XANES) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). A cross analysis of XANES and Rietveld refinement of XRD spectra shows non-equilibrium site occupancy with respect to bulk zinc ferrite, suggesting a cation redistribution that enhances the magnetic and magneto-optical responses of the nanoparticles.
Research Highlights► Local structure of ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles synthesized by soft-chemistry. ► Qualitative analysis of experimental XANES spectra indicated cation redistribution. ► Rietveld refinement of X-ray diffraction data gives the inversion degree.
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Authors
J.A. Gomes, G.M. Azevedo, J. Depeyrot, J. Mestnik-Filho, G.J. da Silva, F.A. Tourinho, R. Perzynski,