Synthesis and Characterization of Barium-Iron Oxide Based Neodymium, Gadolinium and Praseodymium Doped Ceramic Materials
Arda Aytimur *
Gazi University, Department of Advanced Technologies, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey.
Serhat Koçyiğit
Bingol University, Pilot University Coordination Center, Bingol, Turkey.
Ibrahim Uslu
Gazi University, Department of Advanced Technologies, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey and Gazi University, Department of Chemistry Education, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Neodymium, gadolinium, and praseodymium doped barium-iron oxide ceramic materials were synthesized by polymeric precursor method. No carbon contents or the moisture was observed in infrared spectra of the ceramics. Neodymium and gadolinium doped ceramics were crystallized in cubic lattice form, while praseodymium doped ceramic was formed in hexagonal lattice. Same results were observed from SEM images, Neodymium and gadolinium doped ceramics had similar morphological structures, but praseodymium doped ceramics had slightly different morphology. Neodymium and gadolinium doped ceramics consisted of grain-like structure, while praseodymium doped ceramic material consisted of both grain-like and pillar-like crystal structures.
Keywords: Barium-iron oxide, ceramics, gadolinium, neodymium, polymeric precursor method, praseodymium