Effect of sintering temperature and thermoelectric power studies of the system MgFe2-xCrxO4

TitleEffect of sintering temperature and thermoelectric power studies of the system MgFe2-xCrxO4
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsHankare, PP, Vader, VT, Sankpal, UB, Gavali, LV, Sasikala, R, Mulla, IS
JournalSolid State Sciences
Volume11
Issue12
Pagination2075-2079
Date PublishedDEC
ISSN1293-2558
Keywordssynthesis, Temperature effect, Thermoelectric studies
Abstract

Mixed metal oxides showing the spinel structure exhibit interesting structural and electrical properties. Substances with specific compositions in the system MgFe2-xCrxO4 were synthesized by the simple co-precipitation method and have been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) to study the effect of temperature on the size of particles and grains. The infrared spectrum shows, two strong bands around 600 and 500 cm(-1). An elemental composition of one of the samples, MgFeCrO4 was found by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The thermoelectric power measurements carried out from room temperature to 500 degrees C, show both n-type and p-type behavior. (C) 2009 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

DOI10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2009.09.005
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)1.828
Divison category: 
Physical and Materials Chemistry