Gd³⁺ doped CoCr₂O₄ nanoparticles: tuning the physical properties and optimizing the hyperthermia efficacy.

ABSTRACT: Tuning the physical properties of nanomaterials is essential to enhance their capabilities for modern technological applications. Incorporating appropriate dopant ions is expected to modify the physical properties of nanomaterials significantly. In this study, the microstructural, magnetic, electronic and optical properties of cobalt chromite nanoparticles have been tuned by incorporating Gd ions to obtain the optimized conditions for self-heating efficiency. Four chromite samples with varying Gd³⁺ dopant concentrations [CoGd _x Cr_2-x O₄: x = 0, 0.04, 0.08 and 0.12] were prepared using the standard chemical co-precipitation method and their physical properties were explored thoroughly. The Gd³⁺ dopants in the host C

SUBMITTER: Ghosh MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780510 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature