@conference{
author = "Jovanović, Sonja and Grujičić, Marija and Jelić, Marko and Vukomanović, Marija and Spreitzer, Matjaž and Maček-Kržmanc, Marjeta and Peddis, Davide",
year = "2022",
abstract = "In the last two decades, cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4, CFO) has attracted extensive attention due to its applicability in data storage, catalysis, energy, environment, and in particular, biomedicine. To further extend applicability and improve understanding of fundamental processes, the present work investigates the influence of heteroatoms on physicochemical properties of CFO. Solvothermal method was used for designing a non-agglomerated particles with uniform morpho-structural properties. The physicochemical properties of Zn2+ and Ga3+ substituted CFO nanoparticles were examined (Co(1-x)ZnxFe2O4 and CoGaxFe(2-x)O4; x=0, 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5). In order to isolate the contribution of heteroatoms, the synthesis condition were optimized to allow preparation of nonagglomerated particles with the narrow particle size and shape distribution, including the constant amount of capping agent. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements confirmed the presence of pure cubic spinel phase in all samples, while the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed sphere-like nanoparticles with a mean diameter of 6±1 nm. The amount of adsorbed oleic acid on the surface of the nanoparticles, determined by thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, is 22-28 %, which indicates the formation of a complete monolayer of surfactant. The FT-IR analysis substantiated the presence of oleic acid on the surface of the nanoparticles and discovered its covalent bonding to the metal atoms. Substitution of host-atoms was also confirmed by Raman spectroscopy. Magnetic measurements revealed the influence of heteroatoms on saturation magnetization and magnetic anisotropy, showing for all the samples superparamagnetic behavior at room temperature. The substitution of Co2+ and Fe3+ ions with Zn2+ and Ga3+, respectively, leads to the change in chemical composition and cationic distribution of CFO and consequently to variation of its magnetic properties that can be tuned for different applications.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade : Serbian Society for Innovative Materials in Extreme Conditions (SIM-EXTREME)",
journal = "IMEC 2022 : 1st Intentational conference on innovativ materials in extreme conditions : Program and Book of abstracts",
title = "Solvothermal synthesis of zinc- and gallium-substituted cobalt ferrite nanoparticles",
pages = "57-57",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12297"
}