Zn-Al Ferrite/Polypyrrole Nanocomposites: Structure and Dielectric and Magnetic Properties for Microwave Applications
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Techniques and Procedures
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. XRD Analysis
3.2. Morphology
3.3. Magnetic Properties
4. Dielectric and Microwave Properties
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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x (wt.%) | D (nm) | ε | δ (nm−3) |
---|---|---|---|
0.0 | 30.01 | 0.00072 | 0.00111 |
0.2 | 27.13 | 0.00107 | 0.00136 |
0.4 | 23.90 | 0.00135 | 0.00175 |
0.6 | 21.02 | 0.00169 | 0.00226 |
0.8 | 19.89 | 0.00175 | 0.00253 |
x (wt.%) | Ms (emu/g) | Mr (emu/g) | Hc (Oe) | Mr/Ms | μB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.0 | 75 | 2.26 | 38.91 | 0.030 | 10.79 |
0.2 | 67 | 3.87 | 38.52 | 0.057 | 9.17 |
0.4 | 55 | 2.19 | 38.86 | 0.039 | 7.15 |
0.6 | 45 | 1.48 | 39.17 | 0.032 | 5.54 |
0.8 | 36 | 2.00 | 39.64 | 0.055 | 4.18 |
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Khalil, H.F.; Elsharkawy, S.G.; AL-Harby, N.F.; El-Batouti, M. Zn-Al Ferrite/Polypyrrole Nanocomposites: Structure and Dielectric and Magnetic Properties for Microwave Applications. Polymers 2024, 16, 2432. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172432
Khalil HF, Elsharkawy SG, AL-Harby NF, El-Batouti M. Zn-Al Ferrite/Polypyrrole Nanocomposites: Structure and Dielectric and Magnetic Properties for Microwave Applications. Polymers. 2024; 16(17):2432. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172432
Chicago/Turabian StyleKhalil, Huda F., Sherif G. Elsharkawy, Nouf F. AL-Harby, and Mervette El-Batouti. 2024. "Zn-Al Ferrite/Polypyrrole Nanocomposites: Structure and Dielectric and Magnetic Properties for Microwave Applications" Polymers 16, no. 17: 2432. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172432