Influence of Sb3+ Cations on the Structural, Magnetic and Electrical Properties of AlFeO3 Multiferroic Perovskite with Humidity Sensors Applicative Characteristics
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Microstructure Characteristics
3.2. Magnetic Properties
3.3. Electrical Properties
3.4. Humidity Influence on the Electrical Propertiesand Humidity Sensors Characteristics
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample x | Sspec [mm2] | Porosity Φ [%] | Dm [μm] | Bulk Density ρ [g/cm3] |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 2.706 | 35.42 | 0.724 | 3.063 |
0.25 | 2.408 | 33.50 | 0.773 | 3.224 |
0.50 | 1.970 | 32.68 | 0.810 | 3.759 |
0.75 | 1.634 | 31.45 | 0.845 | 4.345 |
1.00 | 1.301 | 31.12 | 0.930 | 4.956 |
Sample x | Saturation MS [emu/g] | Remanence MR [emu/g] | Coercivity HC [A/m] |
---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 7.30 | 2.26 | 41.35 |
0.25 | 9.35 | 3.11 | 39.78 |
0.50 | 6.37 | 2.12 | 38.72 |
0.75 | 6.25 | 2.17 | 37.17 |
1.00 | 6.69 | 2.19 | 33.54 |
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Petrila, I.; Tudorache, F. Influence of Sb3+ Cations on the Structural, Magnetic and Electrical Properties of AlFeO3 Multiferroic Perovskite with Humidity Sensors Applicative Characteristics. Materials 2022, 15, 8369. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15238369
Petrila I, Tudorache F. Influence of Sb3+ Cations on the Structural, Magnetic and Electrical Properties of AlFeO3 Multiferroic Perovskite with Humidity Sensors Applicative Characteristics. Materials. 2022; 15(23):8369. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15238369
Chicago/Turabian StylePetrila, Iulian, and Florin Tudorache. 2022. "Influence of Sb3+ Cations on the Structural, Magnetic and Electrical Properties of AlFeO3 Multiferroic Perovskite with Humidity Sensors Applicative Characteristics" Materials 15, no. 23: 8369. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15238369