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Dependence of Catalytic Activity of Nanocrystalline Nickel Ferrite on Its Structural, Morphological, Optical, and Magnetic Properties in Aerobic Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol

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Nanocrystalline nickel ferrite spinel, NiFe2O4, with average crystallite size of 23.98 and 19.76 nm were successfully synthesized under sol–gel method (SGM) and microwave method (MM) conditions without using any surfactant or otherwise structure-directing (oxalic acid as the fuel) agents. Powder x-ray diffraction, high-resolution scanning electron microscopies indicate that single-crystalline nanoparticles are well-dispersed in the nickel ferrite. The elemental investigation of nickel ferrite was attained from energy-dispersive x-ray (EDX) analysis. Their optical properties (diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and photoluminescence) were described in depth in relative with their structural characteristics and the functionalization performance. After the magnetic measurements, samples showed a ferromagnetic behavior and the magnetization (Ms) value of NiFe2O4-MM is higher, i.e., 59.33 emu/g than NiFe2O4-SGM (50.12 emu/g). The magnetic properties could be further changed by controlling the shape, size, and crystallinity of the nanocrystals. Determination of concentration NiFe2O4 ions’ average number of atoms per nanoparticle was calculated by the new method as follows. Consequently, the designated procedure improves catalytic activity of nickel ferrite powders in aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol and catalytic reactions.

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The authors are grateful to the Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University, for funding through Vice Deanship of Scientific Research Chairs and we thank Prof. C. Raghupathi, Dept. of Chemistry, S. R. College, Perumalpattu, for his help in catalysis studies.

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  1. Department of Science and Humanities, M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur, Tamil Nadu, India

    R. Saranya

  2. Department of Animal Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, 627012, India

    R. Azhagu Raj

  3. Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, 627002, India

    R. Azhagu Raj

  4. Research Chair in Laser Diagnosis of Cancers, Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    M. S. AlSalhi & S. Devanesan

  5. Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    M. S. AlSalhi & S. Devanesan

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T.A.S. and R.A. carried out the synthesis and characterization of materials in this study. M.S.A. and S.D. contributed to interpretation and analysis of the experimental results. All authors participated in the preparation and improvement of the manuscript.

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Saranya, R., Raj, R.A., AlSalhi, M.S. et al. Dependence of Catalytic Activity of Nanocrystalline Nickel Ferrite on Its Structural, Morphological, Optical, and Magnetic Properties in Aerobic Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol. J Supercond Nov Magn 31, 1219–1225 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-017-4305-0

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