Sol–gel auto-combustion synthesis of spinel-type ferrite nanomaterials

Abstract

Recent developments and trends of sol–gel auto-combustion method for spinel ferrite nanomaterial synthesis are briefly discussed and critically analyzed. The analysis of various parameters of reaction which could be used for better understanding of synthesis process and control of microstructure and property of spinel ferrite nanopowder products was the main objective of this review article. Special attention was paid to variety of particle size and phase purity. For these purposes the correlation between complexant, oxygen balance and combustion process chemical additives, as well as heating mechanism and atmosphere, was established. These results are relevant from standpoints of both application and processing of ferrites.

Keywords

ferrite / synthesis / sol–gel / auto-combustion / nanomaterial

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