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Synthesis of a mixed-metal spinel, NiMn2O4, through site-selective substitution in MOF, (NiMn2){C6H3(COO)(3)}(2)]: synthesis, structure and magnetic studies

Sarma, Debajit and Mahata, Partha and Natarajan, Srinivasan (2012) Synthesis of a mixed-metal spinel, NiMn2O4, through site-selective substitution in MOF, (NiMn2){C6H3(COO)(3)}(2)]: synthesis, structure and magnetic studies. In: CURRENT SCIENCE, 103 (10). pp. 1185-1192.

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Abstract

A mixed-metal metal-organic framework (MOF) compound NiMn2{C6H3(COO)(3)}(2)], I, is prepared hydrothermally by replacing one of the octahedral Mn2+ ions in Mn-3{C6H3(COO)(3)}(2)] by Ni2+ ions. Magnetic studies on I suggest antiferromagnetic interactions with weak canted antiferromagnetism below 8 K. On heating in flowing air I transforms to NiMn2O4 spinel at low temperature (T < 400 degrees C). The thermal decomposition of I at different temperatures results in NiMn2O4 with particle sizes in the nano regime. The nanoparticle nature of NiMn2O4 was confirmed using PXRD and TEM studies. Magnetic studies on the nanoparticles of NiMn2O4 indicate ferrimagnetism. The transition temperature of NiMn2O4 nanoparticles exhibits a direct correlation with the particle size. This study highlights the usefulness of MOF compound as a single-source precursor for the preparation of important ceramic oxides with better control on the stoichiometry and particle size.

Item Type: Journal Article
Publication: CURRENT SCIENCE
Publisher: INDIAN ACAD SCIENCES
Additional Information: Copyright for this article belongs to INDIAN ACAD SCIENCES, BANGALORE, INDIA
Keywords: Magnetic studies;metal-organic framework;mixed-metal spinel;nanoparticles
Department/Centre: Division of Chemical Sciences > Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit
Date Deposited: 02 Mar 2013 04:59
Last Modified: 02 Mar 2013 04:59
URI: http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/45968

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