Nanoparticles
of Ni0.3Zn0.4Ca0.3Fe2O4 (NZCF) were successfully prepared by
the facile wet chemical method coupled with the sonochemical method.
These nanoparticles were embedded in a graphene oxide (GO) matrix
(NZCFG). Rietveld analyses of X-ray diffraction, transmission electron
microscope, scanning electron microscope, and X-ray photoelectron
spectroscopy were carried out to extract different relevant information
regarding the structure, morphology, and ionic state. A major improvement
in saturation magnetization is achieved due to substitution of Ca2+ in the ferrite lattice. Interestingly, the observed value
of electromagnetic absorption for a sample thickness of 1.5 mm is
∼−67.7 dB at 13.3 GHz, and the corresponding bandwidth
is 5.73 GHz. The Cole–Cole plot, the Jonscher power-law fitting,
and the Nyquist plot confirm the probability of improved hopping conductance
and attractive capacitive behavior in NZCFG. The presence of magnetic
energy morphing in combination with a higher attenuation constant,
lower skin depth, and various forms of resonance and relaxation makes
NZCFG the most suitable for microwave absorption.