Spinel
cubic ferrites have huge applications in memory and high frequency
devices. For the improvement of these modern devices, the magnetic
coercivity, permeability, and dielectric properties of a ferrite are the
important issues. This article focuses on improving the magnetic
coercivity, magnetic permeability, and dielectric properties of Co0.2Zn0.3Ni0.5EuxFe2–xO4 ferrites, where x = 0.00,
0.06, and 0.10. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared
spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy
(FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), vibrating sample magnetometer
(VSM), and an impedance analyzer were used to characterize the
structural, magnetic, and dielectric properties of the samples. The XRD
patterns indicate the formation of spinel cubic structure of the samples
with a secondary peak (EuFeO3) for Eu doped samples. The
densities and porosities of the samples follow an inverse trend, where
the doped samples’ lattice parameters are increased with the increment
of rare earth Eu concentration. The FTIR analysis also proves the spinel
cubic phase of the samples. The average grain size of the ferrites is
obtained via FESEM images, and it is increased from 121 to 198 nm. VSM
analysis confirms that doping of the Eu content also changes other
hysteresis loop properties of Co0.2Zn0.3Ni0.5EuxFe2–xO4 ferrites. Particularly, the coercivity of the Eu doped samples is greater than that of the mother alloy (x = 0.00).
The EDX study shows that there is no impurity contamination in the
ferrites. The permeability and dielectric measurements show an improved
quality factor of the Eu-doped samples with low magnetic and dielectric
losses. Frequency dependent resistivity and impedance analysis also show
the improved nature. From the observed properties of the samples, all
the investigated ferrites might be strong candidates for potential
applications in memory devices, magnetic sensors, and high frequency
applications.