Synthesis of Cd1−xMnxS nanoclusters by surfactant-assisted method: Structural, optical and magnetic properties

Sudhagar, P.; Sathyamoorthy, R.; Chandramohan, S.; Senthilarasu, S.; Lee, Soo-Hyoung

Abstract

Cd1 − xMnxS nanoclusters were synthesized by surfactant-assisted chemical method for different Manganese (Mn) concentration (0.40 ≤ x ≥ 0.10) at 60 °C in argon atmosphere. Incorporation of magnetic ions (Mn) results a decrease in band gap of Cd1 − xMnxS nanoclusters. The room temperature ferromagnetic behaviour is demonstrated first time in Cd0.60Mn0.40S nanoclusters by vibrating sample magneto (VSM) measurements and the origin of magnetization has been discussed.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 11, 2007
• Online Publication Date: Dec 16, 2007
• Publication Date: Jun 15, 2008
• Deposit Date: Mar 14, 2023
• Print ISSN: 0167-577X
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 62
• Issue: 16
• Pages: 2430-2433
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2007.12.013
• Keywords: Nanomaterials, Magnetic materials, Optical properties