The effect of graphene oxide on the structural and electrical properties of yttrium ferrite based nanopowders

In this study, Yttrium Ferrite based nano electroceramics were prepared bythe doping at various ratios of graphene oxide by the hydrothermal method.The obtained doped and undoped samples were characterized by XRD, SEM,FTIR, DTA, UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy, temperature dependent electricalresistance changes and dielectric measurements. From the XRD results, it isobserved that the obtained samples are polycrystalline with an Orthorhombicstructure. The crystal parameters are changed with the doping of grapheneoxide. FTIR spectra indicate that the graphene oxide changes the peakintensities. This confirms the incorporation of the graphene oxide into theceramic structure. The doping of the graphene oxide changes the optical bandgaps of the samples. The dielectric constants of the samples are changed withthe graphene oxide. The DC electrical conductivity measurements confirm thesemiconducting behavior of the samples. The obtained results indicate thatthe electronic and nanostructure of the synthesized electroceramics can becontrolled by the doping of graphene oxide for electronic and energyapplications.