Synthesis and Characterization of Co-Doped ZnO Diluted Magnetic Semiconductor for Spintronics Application
The diluted magnetic semiconductor (DMS), are promising materials in the ferromagnetic exchange coupling between localized spins. ZnO nanoparticles in pure and cobalt doped with 2%, 4%, 6% and 8% were prepared through co-precipitation method at room temperature. XRD analysis showed the Co doped ZnO crystalizes in a wurzite structure. The particle size decreases with increase in concentration of cobalt. The SEM micrographs shows similar and regular equal in size depends with the increase of Co concentration and formation of spherical super structure and confirmed the Co2+ is completely replaced into the Zn2+ site of ZnO host structure. The size depends with the concentration are evident from EDAX analysis. The remarkable spin performances with increase of Co are confirming the above results.