Structural and Magnetic Properties of Ni Doped SnO2. (11th February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kuppan, M.; Kaleemulla, S.; Rao, N. Madhusudhana; Sai Krishna, N.; Begam, M. Rigana; Shobana, M.
• Other Names: Wysin Gary Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in condensed matter physics. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-02-11
• Subjects: Condensed matter -- Periodicals; Condensed matter; Periodicals; 530.41
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/284237
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-8124

Abstract

Abstract : Nickel (Ni) doped SnO2 powder samples were prepared using solid-state reaction with dopant concentrations in the range of 3 at.% to 15 at.%. The influence of Ni doping on structural, optical, and magnetic properties of the powder samples has been investigated. All the Ni doped powder samples exhibited tetragonal structure of SnO2 . A decrease in optical band gap was observed with increase of Ni doping levels. The vibrating sample magnetometer measurements revealed that the Ni doped SnO2 powder samples were ferromagnetic at room temperature.