Crystal Structure, Morphology, and Magnetic Properties of Magnetic Nanocomposites with Iron Oxide Core and Zinc Oxide/Titanium Oxide Shell

Abstract

In this work, we successfully synthesized a magnetic nanocomposite material (Fe3O4@ZnO/TiO2) with an iron oxide core and a zinc oxide/TiO2 shell (Fe3O4@ZnO/TiO2). The purpose of this study was to characterize the Crystal Structure, Morphology, and Magnetic Properties of Magnetic Nanocomposites with Iron Oxide Core and Zinc Oxide/Titanium Oxide Shell. The crystal structure of the sample was analyzed using X-ray diffraction, which identified three distinct phases: Fe3O4, ZnO, and TiO2. These phases respectively exhibited cubic spinel, hexagonal wurtzite, and tetragonal crystal structures. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) characterization confirmed that the sample had a magnetic core–shell structure, with superparamagnetic properties and excellent stability owing to its spinel cubic structure, which is the primary magnetic material structure of the sample. The successful formation of the Fe3O4@ZnO/TiO2 nanocomposite represents a significant advancement in the synthesis of materials. This could serve as a basis for further investigations into magnetic materials, opening up possibilities for their application across diverse fields.