Preparation of Mn_xNi_0.5-xZn_0.5Fe₂O₄ Nanorods by the Co-precipitation Method

Mn_xNi_0:5-xZn_0:5Fe₂O₄ nanorods were successfully synthesized by the thermal treatment of rod-like precursors that were fabricated by the co-precipitation of Mn²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Fe²⁺ in the lye. The phase, morphology, and particle diameter were examined by the X-ray diffrac-tion and transmission electron microscopy. The magnetic properties of the samples were stud-ied using a vibrating sample magnetometer. The results indicated that pure Ni_0:5Zn_0:5Fe₂O₄ nanorods with a diameter of 35 nm and an aspect ratio of 15 were prepared. It was found that the diameter of the Mn_xNi_0:5-xZn_0:5Fe₂O₄ (0≤x≤0.5) samples increased, the length and the aspect ratio decreased, with an increase in x value. When x=0.5, the diameter and the aspect ratio of the sample reached up to 50 nm and 7～8, respectively. The coercivity of the samples first increased and then decreased with the increase in the x value. The coer-civity of the samples again increased when the x value was higher than 0.4. When x=0.5,the coercivity of the Mn_xNi_0:5-xZn_0:5Fe₂O₄ sample reached the maximal value (134.3 Oe)at the calcination temperature of 600 oC. The saturation magnetization of the samples first increased and then decreased with the increase in the x value. When x=0.2, the satura-tion magnetization of the sample reached the maximal value (68.5 emu/g) at the calcination temperature of 800 oC.