Electron density analysis of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) samples that correlate microstructural, optical and magnetic properties

Abstract This article summarizes the electron density analysis of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) samples that correlate the microstructural, optical, and magnetic properties prepared using the sol–gel method. The X-ray diffraction patterns of the synthesized samples reveal that the sub...

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Main Authors: A. Sutha, M. Mohammed Sheik Sirajudeen, R. Rajesh, I. B. Shameem Banu
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Published: Springer 2025-04-01
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M. Mohammed Sheik Sirajudeen
R. Rajesh
I. B. Shameem Banu
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description Abstract This article summarizes the electron density analysis of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) samples that correlate the microstructural, optical, and magnetic properties prepared using the sol–gel method. The X-ray diffraction patterns of the synthesized samples reveal that the subtle peaks synchronize primarily with the R3c phase in these samples. The electron density and bonding characteristics of polycrystalline Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) samples were analysed using the Maximum Entropy Method. The two-dimensional contour map reveals that the covalent bonding distance between Bi/Ca-O and the ionic bonding distance between Fe/Nb–O converge well in the Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe0.96Nb0.04O3 sample and correlate with optical and magnetic properties. The bandgap energies of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) are observed to be 1.78 eV, 1.97 eV and 1.72 eV respectively. The surface roughness shows an increasing trend in transmission spectra. As a result, the optical density and hence the refractive index reduce in all the samples. The maximum magnetization of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe0.96Nb0.04O3 is considerably enhanced compared to other samples.
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spelling doaj-art-8f2da4aa6aec43929fe71f409dfcdee52025-08-20T02:16:07ZengSpringerDiscover Applied Sciences3004-92612025-04-017411610.1007/s42452-025-06794-9Electron density analysis of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) samples that correlate microstructural, optical and magnetic propertiesA. Sutha0M. Mohammed Sheik Sirajudeen1R. Rajesh2I. B. Shameem Banu3Department of Physics, Panimalar Engineering CollegeDepartment of Physics, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & TechnologyDepartment of Physics, Velammal College of Engineering & TechnologyDepartment of Physics, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & TechnologyAbstract This article summarizes the electron density analysis of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) samples that correlate the microstructural, optical, and magnetic properties prepared using the sol–gel method. The X-ray diffraction patterns of the synthesized samples reveal that the subtle peaks synchronize primarily with the R3c phase in these samples. The electron density and bonding characteristics of polycrystalline Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) samples were analysed using the Maximum Entropy Method. The two-dimensional contour map reveals that the covalent bonding distance between Bi/Ca-O and the ionic bonding distance between Fe/Nb–O converge well in the Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe0.96Nb0.04O3 sample and correlate with optical and magnetic properties. The bandgap energies of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) are observed to be 1.78 eV, 1.97 eV and 1.72 eV respectively. The surface roughness shows an increasing trend in transmission spectra. As a result, the optical density and hence the refractive index reduce in all the samples. The maximum magnetization of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe0.96Nb0.04O3 is considerably enhanced compared to other samples.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-06794-9Rietveld RefinementElectron densityUV–VisibleAntiferromagnetism
spellingShingle A. Sutha
M. Mohammed Sheik Sirajudeen
R. Rajesh
I. B. Shameem Banu
Electron density analysis of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) samples that correlate microstructural, optical and magnetic properties
Discover Applied Sciences
Rietveld Refinement
Electron density
UV–Visible
Antiferromagnetism
title Electron density analysis of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) samples that correlate microstructural, optical and magnetic properties
title_full Electron density analysis of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) samples that correlate microstructural, optical and magnetic properties
title_fullStr Electron density analysis of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) samples that correlate microstructural, optical and magnetic properties
title_full_unstemmed Electron density analysis of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) samples that correlate microstructural, optical and magnetic properties
title_short Electron density analysis of Bi0.95Ca0.05Fe1-xNbxO3(x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) samples that correlate microstructural, optical and magnetic properties
title_sort electron density analysis of bi0 95ca0 05fe1 xnbxo3 x 0 02 0 04 0 06 samples that correlate microstructural optical and magnetic properties
topic Rietveld Refinement
Electron density
UV–Visible
Antiferromagnetism
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-06794-9
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