Facile synthesis of nanocrystalline zinc ferrite via a self-propagating combustion method

摘要

Macroporous nanocrystalline zinc ferrite with single spinel-phase was prepared by a facile self-propagating combustion method using zinc nitrate, iron nitrate and glycine. The as-prepared ZnFe_2O_4 were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, N_2 adsorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and energy dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDS). The magnetic properties of the prepared ZnFe_2O_4 were also studied.