Investigation of The Effects of Ni-Doping on The Structural Properties of Fe2O3

Abstract

Original scientific paperIn the present study, the effects of Ni-doping on the structural properties of Fe2O3 samples prepared by a wet chemical method were investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), differential thermal analysis (DTA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. XRD and FTIR results supported the formation of the Fe2O3 structure for each sample. Until 4at.%Ni-doping, no new phase formation was observed, and for this sample, the formation of the secondary phase of NiO was detected. It is seen that the crystal structure-related parameters and morphology are affected by Ni content. Briefly, Ni may be used to control some properties of the Fe2O3 structure.