Manganese-doped bismuth ferrites were synthesized using
the coprecipitation
method with the green extract Azadirachta indica. Our incorporation of the transition element, manganese, into bismuth
ferrites tackles the challenge of increased leakage current often
observed in intrinsic bismuth ferrites. We gained key insights through
a comprehensive examination of the structural, dielectric, and optical
properties of these materials, utilizing Fourier transform infrared
spectroscopy (FTIR), impedance spectroscopy, and UV–visible
spectroscopy, respectively. The formation of an octahedral geometry
was confirmed using the FTIR technique. UV–visible spectroscopy
indicated that 2% Mn doping is optimal, while we obtained a low band
gap energy (2.21 eV) and high refractive index (3.010) at this amount
of doping. The manufactured materials exhibited the typical ferrite-like
dielectric response, that is, the dielectric parameter gradually decreased
as the frequency increased and then stayed constant in the high-frequency
range. Using the diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical assay,
we also examined the antioxidant activity of bismuth ferrites. We
concluded that among different Mn-doped BiFeMnO3-based
nanomaterials, the 2 wt % Mn-doped BiFeMnO3 shows the highest
antioxidant activity. This finding substantiates the efficacy of the
optimized material with regard to its potent antioxidant activity,
positioning it as a promising candidate for potential biomedical applications.