Opportunity of ferrimagnetic (CZLF)/ferroelectric (BZT) composite materials in high frequency applications

Abstract

The ferrimagnetic Zn0.35Co0.65 La0.02Fe1.98O4 (CZLF) ferrite with cubic spinel structure (space group Fd3m) was made into composite by mixing with ferroelectric Ba0.5Zr0.5TiO3 (BZT) perovskite with tetragonal structure (space group P4mm) at the mass ratio. Disk-shaped composite powder was finally heated at 1100 °C to study the structure, dielectric and ferroelectric properties. The structural characterization for synthesized samples were carried out using Fourier transform infrared and Transmission Electron Microscopy. Fourier transform infrared show the successful formation of composite samples which is also observed from x-ray diffraction pattern. In compared to their ferrite counterparts before the composite, dielectric response and ferroelectric characteristics of the composite samples are noticeably altered. Compared to the ferrite samples, the composite system exhibits a higher permittivity. In composite samples, the space charge polarization, which was primarily effective at low frequencies and high measurement temperatures, is much diminished. The mechanical properties and indentation creep of these bearing alloys were studied by Vickers indentation testing at room temperature. The remnant polarization of BZT/CZLF increases with decreasing BZT content, which may be suitable for permanent memory device applications. Graphical abstract: (Figure presented.). © The Author(s) 2024.