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Ferrites Obtained by Sol–Gel Method

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Ferrites make a large class of magnetic oxides with its remarkable structural, electrical, and magnetic properties. These properties strongly depend upon the method of preparation. Sol–gel method is having many advantages over other methods to obtain the nanoparticles of ferrite. In this chapter, the effect of varying synthesis conditions such as chelating agent/fuel to nitrate ratio, effect of pH, sintering time/temperature, etc. on the final product of ferrite in the form of nanocrystalline powder is discussed. This chapter focuses to synthesize the ferrite in the form of nanocrystalline powder, nanowires, nanotubes, nanoribbon, and thin film of spinel, hexaferrite, and bismuth ferrite. Possible mechanisms that affect the structure formation and properties of ferrite along with their application in various technological fields are also discussed.

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  1. Department of Physics, Vivekanand College, 431001, Aurangabad, MS, India

    Sagar E. Shirsath

  2. Department of Physics, Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s Arts, Commerce and Science College, 431509, Jintur, India

    S. S. Jadhav

  3. Department of Physics, SGRG Shinde Mahavidyalaya, Paranda, Osmanabad, MS, India

    M. L. Mane

  4. School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, 2502, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sean Li

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Shirsath, S.E., Jadhav, S.S., Mane, M.L., Li, S. (2016). Ferrites Obtained by Sol–Gel Method. In: Klein, L., Aparicio, M., Jitianu, A. (eds) Handbook of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19454-7_125-1

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