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A facile microwave-assisted synthesis of novel ZnMn2O4 nanoparticles and their structural, morphological, optical, surface area, and dielectric studies

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Spinel ZnMn2O4 nanoparticles (ZMONPs) were successfully synthesized using a microwave-assisted chemical route. X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed the growth of ZMONPs along the (211) plane with a tetragonal structure. The crystallite size was ~ 14 nm, estimated using the XRD data. Vibrational analysis confirmed the tetragonal structure of ZMONPs. Scanning electron microscopy images showed nanometer-sized particles, which was in agreement with the XRD results. EDX investigation of the samples demonstrated the good stoichiometric ratio of Zn, Mn, and O (1:2:4). The surface area and pore radius were also investigated in detail through Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analysis and were found to be 10.385 m2/g and 16.24 Å, respectively. The direct band gap for the ZMONPs was estimated using Tauc’s relation and was found to be 2.07 eV, which is larger than that of bulk ZMO (1.91 eV). Dielectric constant and loss values decreased with increasing frequency, while conductivity increased with increasing frequency. The dielectric constant was found to be in the range of 17–25 considering the entire testing range. The dielectric constant value was larger than expected, which could be the result of quantum confinement.

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The authors would like to express their gratitude to Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University, Abha, for funding this work through Research Groups Program under Grant No. R.G.P. 2/30/40. Author Z. R. Khan would like to thank to Deanship of Scientific Research, University of Hail, for support of this work.

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    Mohd. Shkir, V. Ganesh, I. S. Yahia & S. AlFaify

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Khan, Z.R., Shkir, M., Ganesh, V. et al. A facile microwave-assisted synthesis of novel ZnMn2O4 nanoparticles and their structural, morphological, optical, surface area, and dielectric studies. Indian J Phys 95, 43–49 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12648-020-01695-6

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