Structural and magnetic characterization of Ti doped cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4).

Synthesis of Co1-<italic>x</italic>Ti<italic>x</italic>Fe2O4 solid solutions for 0.1≤<italic>x</italic>≤0.4 using the solid-state-reaction rate has been done. The prepared samples were characterized by using XRD (X-ray diffraction) and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy). Magnetic studies have been done using Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM). XRD confirmed that Cobalt Ferrite spinel cubic structure in all prepared samples. The lattice parameter ‘a’ increases with increase in the concentration of Ti. SEM micrograph shows good grain growth in all samples. Magnetic Study reveals that the M-H curves of all the prepared samples taken at room temperature are very well saturated. The maximum value of remnant magnetization (Mr ∼13.9 emu/g) and saturation magnetization (Ms ∼74.4 emu/g) has been observed for <italic>x</italic> =0.2 sample. Coercivity does not show any regular variation with increase in the molar concentration of Ti in CoFe2O4 at A-site. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]