Abstract
We report on the synthesis of Fe-doped ZnO with nominal composition of Zn0.99 Fe0.01 O by using a coprecipitation method. X-ray diffraction and selective area electron diffraction studies reveal a single phase wurtzite crystal structure without any secondary phase. Field emission transmission electron microscopy measurements infer that Zn0.99 Fe0.01 O have nanorod-type microstructures. Magnetic hysteresis measurement performed at different temperatures show that Zn0.99 Fe0.01 O exhibits a weak ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature. A detailed investigation of the electronic and local structure using O K -, Fe L3,2 near edge x-ray absorption fine structure suggests that Fe is substituting Zn in ZnO matrix and is in Fe3+ state.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 07C520 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 105 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)