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A Review On Synthesis, Properties and Applications On Cobalt Ferrite
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ABSTRACT: Cobalt ferrite has attracted much attention owing to its excellent properties and huge
technological applications. The novel synthesis methods such as co-precipitation method, solid state
method, sol-gel method, auto combustion method, precursor technique, hydrothermal technique,
spray pyrolysis technique etc. have been used for its preparation. Along with numerous outstanding
properties of cobalt ferrite several chemical modifications like modifying reaction conditions,
substituting one or more ions with other metal ions enhanced the configuration of grains of cobalt
ferrite. With all the factors the role of dopant in chemical composition is extreme important because it
modifies the structural, electrical, magnetic and catalytic properties of cobalt ferrite. In this review, we
summarize the synthesis and properties of cobalt ferrites with significant developments. The
applications of cobalt ferrite in several fields are also highlighted in this review.
1. INTRODUCTION
In modern days, spinel ferrites have physical and chemical stability, great
extensively studied in the field of fundamental mechanical hardness cobalt ferrites have huge
science and engineering. Along with remarkable range of applications in high density disks,
properties spinel ferrites also have biomedical, photocatalysts, anti-cancer drug
exceptionally promising applications such as sensor, magnetic fluids etc. [8-12].
transformer applications, telecommunications,
catalysts, sensors, microwave devices, high In addition, the distribution of various
density magnetic recording devices, biomedical metallic ions over tetrahedral and octahedral
applications etc [1-7]. Now a days, researchers sites may alter the electrical, structural,
obtained significant findings and great magnetic and catalytic properties of cobalt
achievements in spinel ferrites due to their ferrite. The factors like charge possessed by
good stability, high adsorption capacities, metallic ion, its size, preparation conditions,
excellent properties, optoelectronic tunability methods preferred for synthesis affect the
and safety, increasing their tunable applications distribution of ions over tetrahedral and
to large extent. octahedral sites. Interestingly the substituted of
nickel, cadmium, zinc, magnesium, aluminum
In spite of several spinel ferrites, cobalt ferrite and chromium [13-18] has significant effect on
(CoFe2O4) has inverse spinel structure. In magnetic and dielectric properties. A large
inverse spinel, the divalent ions ‘A’ are occupied extent of work is reported on the preparation of
the octahedral sites whereas half of the trivalent cobalt ferrite by using several methods. The
ions ‘B’ are occupied the tetrahedral sites. main purpose of this review is to summarize the
Ferrites are classified into “soft” and “hard” beneficial and vast knowledge regarding the
ferrites based on their magnetic properties. Soft properties, synthesis and several applications of
ferrites are those have low coercivity whereas cobalt ferrite in an effective way.
hard ferrites are those have relatively high
coercivity. Due to moderate magnetization and 2. Cobalt ferrite synthetic methods and
high coercivity cobalt ferrite is considered as their influence on properties
hard magnetic material. Along with excellent
*Corresponding Author:physicssiddu@gmail.com
Received: 20.06.2022 Accepted: 27.07.2022 Published on: 01.08.2022
Priyanka Kashid et al.,
For the synthesis of cobalt ferrite, various Surface morphology was studied by SEM and
synthetic methods like, co-precipitation TEM images. Devi Gole et al., [28] synthesized
method, sol-gel method, solid state reaction, cobalt ferrite with different pH via co-
ceramic method, thermal decomposition precipitation method. The XRD pattern of this
technique, hydrothermal technique, ball milling study investigated that lattice parameter varied
method, flash combustion technique etc.[19-26], from 8.4057 to 8.3754Å for different pH and
have been used. These fabrication techniques of crystallite size varied in the range of 328 to
cobalt ferrite are briefly explained below. 351Å.In vitro antibacterial activity reported that
cobalt ferrite of pH 7 showed highest
2.1. Co-precipitation Method antibacterial effects and cobalt ferrite at pH 8
showed antifungal effects.
Kim et al., [29] fabricated cobalt ferrite by co-
precipitation technique using chlorides are
precursors and sodium hydroxide as
precipitating agent. Authors reported the
structural, magnetic and Mossbauer studies of
obtained samples. X-ray patterns of prepared
samples have taken at various temperatures. X-
ray analysis revealed that the average particle
size increased with increasing temperature. The
morphology of samples carried out by TEM
images. Mossbauer spectra presented that the
superpara magnetic behavior of cobalt ferrite
prepared below the lowest temperature where
Figure 1 Schematic representation of collective magnetic behavior exists above the
Co-precipitation synthesis highest temperature.
on reactions include during the preparation and hematite and cobalt chloride. XRD patterns of
also provides the better control on properties of obtained samples showed the modified
synthesized sample. individual phases. Surface morphology studied
Saragi et al., [30] were achieved cobalt ferrite by using SEM photographs. Berbenni et al., [35]
nanoparticles via sol-gel method. The obtained synthesized cobalt ferrite nanoparticles by solid
solution was refluxed at 125oC for 13h and pH state synthesis route. The molar heat capacity
controlled to 9.5. The formation of cubic spinel values of prepared cobalt ferrite samples at T ≥
structure and high quality crystal was 500 ◦C found closer to each other while the
confirmed by X-ray analysis. X-ray study also samples prepared at 300oc and 400oC have
revealed that the crystal volume is 535.387 Å3 lower values. Kulkarni et al., [36] employed
and lattice constant is 8.12 Å. From TEM images cadmium doped cobalt zinc ferrite by simple
it has been reported that the particles are in solid state reaction method. X-ray diffraction
oval shape with size vary from 100-200nm.The study showed that the lattice parameter of the
band gap 2.96 eV was obtained from Tauc plot sample sintered at 1000oCfound to be 8.4055Å
in UV-Vis spectra. and the lattice parameter of the sample sintered
Kanagesan et al., [31] synthesized cobalt at 800oC found to be 8.3925oC.Pandit et al., [37]
ferrite powder via sol-gel auto combustion prepared cobalt ferrite nanoparticles by using
method in which metal nitrate solutions and solid state reaction method.VSM analysis
citric acid solution mixed with less amount of showed that the saturation magnetization of
ethylene glycol. X-ray study confirmed that the cobalt ferrite sample found to be 57.04 emu/g
formation of inverse spinel structure cobalt and coercivity of 590 Oe.
ferrite nanoparticles with average size
25nm.The magnetic behavior of prepared 2.4. Ceramic method
sample was studied at room temperature by
VSM characterization. Authors reported that the Ceramic method is very simple synthetic
saturation magnetization observed maximum of technique requires a very high temperature for
22.31 emu/g and coercivity of 118Oe.Sajja et the preparation of ferrite nanoparticles. This
al., [32] fabricated a series of cobalt ferrite method involves starting precursors as oxides
using different complexing agents. Thermal which are mixed together and finely powdered
analysis confirmed that the sample formed at in agate mortar. This synthesis process is
250oC. From FE-SEM images the particle size followed by two steps. Firstly, the mixture is
found in the range between 7 and 28 nm. This pre-calcinated at very high temperature then
study showed that the size distribution of thermal treatment is again required for
particles and particle size affected by the obtaining the desired sample. Rafferty et al.,
different complexing agents and cross linkers. [38] prepared cobalt ferrite powder via solid
Cannas et al., [33] prepared cobalt ferrite with state ceramic method in which oxides were
different concentrations dispersed in silica by taken as starting precursors and mixed
using sol-gel method. This study presented that together. The mixture was pre-calcinated at
less amount of cobalt ferrite (5,10,15%) 1000oC for 72h. Two steps heating were
nanoparticles are spherical with narrow implemented. Then by evaporation process,
particle size distribution. cobalt ferrite powder was obtained. The two
identical XRD patterns at 1000oC and 1100oC of
2.3. Solid State Reaction Method cobalt ferrite powder reported that 100%
conversion occurs to cobalt ferrite.
Solid state reaction method is most widely
used for the synthesis of crystalline solids. This Mehdi et al., [39] employed pure oxides with
method involves metal oxides as precursors stoichiometric amounts as starting materials
and the synthetic reaction was pre-sintered at
mixed together and finely powdered using
agate mortar and heated at high temperatures 800oC for two hours then finally sintered at
in muffle furnace. Solid state method requires 1100oC for five hours. X-ray analysis confirmed
simple apparatus and is relatively inexpensive that the formation of single phase cubic spinel
method. structure cobalt ferrite. Dielectric study
Vit et al., [34] fabricated cobalt ferrite revealed that with increase of Co content
nanoparticles using solid state reaction dielectric constant decrease. Tamanna et al.,
method. In this method solid state reaction was [40] carries out the fabrication of zinc doped
subjected to various chemical compositions like cobalt ferrite via standard double sintering
ceramic method. It was found that the lattice
Priyanka Kashid et al.,
The substitution of various metal ions to because the larger size of guest metal ions. FT-
substrate is an excellent way to enhance the IR spectroscopy detected that the stretching
magnetic, structural, biological and electrical vibration band s occurred within the range
properties. Cobalt ferrite has a great ability to 600–550 cm−1 at tetrahedral site and 450–
incorporate several metal ions into it. The 385 cm−1 at the octahedral site. Magnetic
substituted cobalt ferrite properties are mainly properties investigated that the saturation
based on site preference energy for ion, type of magnetization, coercivity and remanence
dopant and cation distribution. The different decreased with increase of Cd2+content. The
metal ions substitution on cobalt ferrite is Cd2+ substitution greatly influenced the
explained below. morphological, structural and magneto-optical
performance of cobalt ferrite thin films.
3.1. Ni Substitution Kulkarni et al., [58] fabricated Co0.5Zn0.5Cd1.5-
xFe2-xO4 ferrite samples using solid state
Hashim et al., [54] demonstrated, by method. The thermal analysis showed that the
synthesizing nanocrystalline Ni doped cobalt reaction completion temperature at around
ferrite by sol-gel auto combustion technique. X- 730oC and the reaction is endothermic in
ray diffraction patterns of prepared nature. SEM study revealed that tetrahedron,
compositions showed that the formation of octahedron and granular shaped grains were
cubic spinel structure ferrite with phase purity. formed. FT-IR peaks shifted towards lower
The average crystallite size decreased from 43 wave number region with increase in cadmium
to 22 nm with increase of Ni content. Spherical doping content. Similarly, Singhal et al,. [59]
morphology showed by FE-SEM photographs. Synthesized magnetic CoCdxFe2−xO4 (x = 0·0, 0·2,
Magnetic study revealed that the saturation 0·4, 0·6, 0·8 and 1·0) ferrite nanoparticles by
magnetization decreases with increase of Ni sol-gel auto combustion method. The authors
content. Mossbauer spectra measurements reported that the lattice parameter of Cd
reported that the hyperfine magnetic field substituted cobalt ferrite higher than that of
decreases at both sub-lattices with increase of pure cobalt ferrite. It was observed that at
Ni content. Velhal et al., [55] fabricated Ni different annealing temperatures lattice
substituted cobalt ferrite by simple auto parameter remains nearly same. The D.C
combustion route. XRD study revealed that electrical resistivity decreased with increase of
cubic phase spinel structure formation with drift mobility. The positive value of See beck
average crystallite size varied from 30-44 nm. coefficient confirmed the p-type semiconducting
The Agglomeration and porosity of the sample nature. Kulkarni et al., [60] fabricated cadmium
studied by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) doped Co-Ni nano ferrite via co-precipitation
images. The dielectric study reported that AC method. XRD study investigated that lattice
conductivity increased with frequency where parameter decreased with increase of Cd
dielectric constant and loss tangent decreased content. The spinel structure of cobalt ferrite
with frequency. Saturation magnetization with confirmed by FT-IR bands obtained for
high value of 92.87 emu/gm occurred for tetrahedral and octahedral vibrations. Flower
maximum Ni content (0.4) composition. Kolekar structure morphology showed by SEM images.
et al., [56] prepared Co0.8 – xNixZn0.2Fe2O4 ferrite
by using solid state reaction. Magnetocrystalline 3.3. Zn Substitution
anisotropy increased with increase of Ni
content and coercivity also increased with Somaiah et al., [61] fabricated Zn substituted
increase of Ni content. SEM photographs cobalt ferrite by auto combustion method. They
showed slightly agglomerated bead or investigated that the formation of cubic spinel
octahedral shaped grains with clear boundaries structure ferrite samples with irregular
between neighboring crystals. morphology. Magnetic study revealed that the
saturation magnetization varied within the
3.2. Cd Substitution range of 81.2-86.6 emu/g with coercivity 539
Oe occurred for pure cobalt ferrite.
Jadhav et al., [57] prepared cadmium Suryanarayana et al., [62] prepared zinc doped
substitutes cobalt ferrite thin films via spray cobalt ferrite nanoparticles via simple chemical
pyrolysis method. They investigated that single coprecipitation synthesis. The results of VSM
phase cubic spinel structure with crystallite size study showed that the saturation magnetization
11-15 nm. There was a linear increase in lattice linearly decreased from 57.06 to 11.40 emu/g
constant with increase in Cd2+ concentration by increasing of Zn concentration. The value of
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coercivity also decreased with increase of Zn frequency applications. Butembu et al., [68]
content. Moreover, Sagayaraj et al., [63] used sol-gel method for preparing Al doped zinc
synthesized zinc doped cobalt ferrite by co- cobalt ferrite nanoparticles. Spinel structure
precipitation method. This work reported that formation was confirmed by XRD analysis. The
the XRD peaks matched with standard JCPDS: lattice parameter decreased from 2.1157 to
22-1086. XRD study also confirmed that the 2.1148Å with increase of aluminum
formation of single phase cubic spinel structure concentration. SKPM images showed the work
with crystallite size decreased from 31 to 28 function of the samples found in the range of
nm. SEM micrographs showed spongy 300-680 meV. The hole density was maintained
morphology with agglomerated ferrite samples. making the cobalt ferrite is a better material for
TGA/DSC curves presented that there was no applications in recording, transmission, storage
further decomposition of sample at 1111oC. and memory devices. Riyana et al., [69]
successfully synthesized aluminum doped
3.4. Mg Substitution cobalt ferrite for different calcination
temperatures (400oC, 500oC, 600oC and 700oC)
Mund et al., [64] prepared Mg substituted via co-precipitation method. The crystallite size
cobalt ferrite by sol-gel auto combustion and also lattice parameter of prepared samples
method. They studied the structural properties increased with increase of calcination
by XRD, FTIR characterizations and magnetic temperature. Fourier transform confirmed the
properties by VSM data. X-ray analysis absorption peak of octahedral site occurred at
presented that the formation of single phase 572.18–584.72/cm and tetrahedral site at
cubic spinel structure while rietveld refinement around 374.47-424.62/cm.
confirmed the formation of cubic structure with
space group Fd3m. FT-IR spectra revealed that 3.6. Cr Substitution
the high frequency band found in the range of
580-568 cm-1 and low frequency band found Javed Iqbal et al., [70] fabricated chromium
within 424-409 cm-1.VSM study reported that doped cobalt nanoferrites by microemulsion
the saturation magnetization and magnetic synthesis. The lattice parameter decreased with
moment decreased with increase of Mg content. increase in Cr content because smaller ionic
Vemuri et al., [65] synthesized Mg doped cobalt radius of dopant Cr3+ as compared to Fe3+. They
ferrite nano particles. The lattice parameter of observed that the d.c electrical resistivity
pure cobalt ferrite found to be 8.3845Å while decreased with increase in temperature showed
that of Co0.76Mg0.24Fe2O4 ferrite was found to the semiconducting nature of ferrite sample.
be 8.3702Å. Saturation magnetization obtained The coercivity also decreased with increase in
highest for pure cobalt ferrite sample. Raman Cr3+ content. Zengpeng Li et al., [71] synthesized
spectra showed that highest and broader peaks chromium substituted cobalt ferrite hollow
observed for x=0.16 concentration of nanotubes. X-ray analysis confirmed that
magnesium. formation of spinel structure with phase purity.
Magnetic study indicated that the values of
3.5. Al Substitution coercivity and remanent magnetization firstly
increased then decreased with Cr concentration.
Ali et al., [66] synthesized aluminum doped Vadivel et al., [72] prepared chromium doped
cobalt nanoferrite by citrate-nitrate auto- cobalt ferrite nanoparticles by simple co-
combustion method. Single phase spinel precipitation method. The average crystallite
structure formation with crystallite size varied size of prepared samples occurred in the range
from 5nm to 37nm showed by X-ray study. of 15-23 nm. Diffraction patterns confirmed that
Authors reported that saturation magnetization synthesized ferrite with cubic spinel structure.
increased with increase of crystallite size of TEM images showed the uniform distribution of
sample. Priya et al., [67] prepared Al doped nanoparticles with less agglomeration. The
cobalt ferrite, Co1-x AlxFe2O4 (x = 0, 0.1, 0.3 and saturation magnetization decreased from 69.67
0.5) by sol-gel method. The crystallite size to 42.71 emu/g, with increasing of Cr content.
decreased with increase in Al content. FESEM The values of dielectric constant and dielectric
study revealed that agglomeration found in loss are observed higher for Cr substituted
prepared samples. Cole-Cole plot explained the cobalt ferrite than for pure cobalt ferrite
prepared Al doped cobalt ferrite samples samples.
suitable for magnetic memory devices and high
found at 300K.Tahereh et al., [92] developed Cobalt ferrite nanoparticles with high magnetic
cobalt ferrite nanoparticles of maximum anisotropy used for hyperthermia applications,
coercivity 950 Oe with high saturation give controlled and effective heat generation.
magnetization 45 emu/g. They reported that Authors investigated that in magnetic
magnetic properties of ferrite materials mainly resonance imaging cobalt ferrite particles
based on the size and shape of nanoparticles. provide improved MR contrast and allowing
Sylvia et al., [93] were studied the magnetic smaller particle core. For isolation and genomic
properties of cobalt ferrite by using magneto DNA, cobalt ferrite nanoparticles were found to
transport measurements at nanoscale. At be more suitable. Biosensors employed
nanometric scale the magneto transport magnetic nanoparticles with different
measurements allowed the magnetic nature of instrumentations and sensing principals.
ferrite films down to single domain i.e. they Authors reported that cobalt ferrite is good
offered an unique probe of single domain in candidate in such biosensing area.
ferrite films. Alberto et al.[94] prepared
nanoparticles with enhanced magnetic
properties based on the size and morphology of
nanoferrites. They reported that the exchange
bias concept occurred due to the presence of
antiphase boundaries which makes the ferrites
for permanent magnet applications.