1st Edition

Spinel and Inverse Spinel Ferrites Theoretical and Technological Advances

Edited By Naveen Kumar, Nupur Aggarwal, Anjana Sharma Copyright 2025
202 Pages 45 B/W Illustrations
by Chapman & Hall

202 Pages 45 B/W Illustrations
by Chapman & Hall

This comprehensive book explores spinel and inverse spinel ferrites, focusing on their synthesis methods, structural characteristics, magnetic properties, and diverse applications. It offers a valuable resource for understanding how these materials are transforming fields such as electronics, energy conversion, sensing, biomedicine, agriculture, and environmental management. The book provides... Read more

Chapter 1: Introduction to Spinel and Inverse Spinel Ferrites

Manju and Kamaldeep Kaur

Chapter 2: Synthesis Methods of Nanoferrites

Nancy, Ritesh Verma, Ankush Chauhan, Pradeep Kumar, Preeti Thakur, and Atul Thakur

Chapter 3: Spinel and Inverse Spinel Ferrites for Microwave Absorption

Navdeep Sharma, Sandeep Arya, and Madan Lal

Chapter 4: Magnetic Properties of Spinel and Inverse Spinel Ferrites

Deepika Sharma and Kanchan Bala

Chapter 5: Spinel and Inverse Ferrites for Drug Delivery

Pulkit Kumar and Harpreet Kaur Channi

Chapter 6: Antimicrobial Activities of Spinel and Inverse Spinel Ferrites

Shubham Kumar Patial, Anuj Sharma, Neelam Vishwakarma and Suman Singh    

Chapter 7: Spinel and Inverse Ferrites for Energy Applications

Akhil Nigam, Sandeep Kaur and Navjeet Kaur

Chapter 8: Spinel and Inverse Ferrites for Electromagnetic Shielding

Madan Lal, Priyanka Thakur, Navdeep Sharma, and Fateh Singh Gill

Chapter 9: Spinel and Inverse Ferrites for Environmental Remediation

Harpreet Kaur Channi and Pulkit Kumar

Chapter 10: Role of Spinel and Inverse Spinel Ferrites in Plant Physiology and Growth Enhancement

Parvaiz Ahmad, Leonard Wijaya, Pravej Alam, Cengiz Kaya, and Mohammad Abass Ahanger

Chapter 11: Gas Sensing Applications of Ferrites

Manjeet Kumar, Aditya Nath Mishra, and Chandra Kumar

Chapter 12: Conclusion and Future Scope

Nupur Aggarwal, Naveen Kumar, and Anu Kapoor

Biography

Naveen Kumar is Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Galgotias Multidisciplinary Research and Development Cell (G-MRDC), Galgotias University, India. He formerly worked as Associate Professor at in the department of University Centre for Research & Development at Chandigarh University, India. He works on interdisciplinary research fields involving very recent and technologically significant strands: the synthesis of multiferroics for dielectric and ferroelectric studies. He has been working in the field of magnetic ferrites such as BiFeO3, Fe3O4, and Mg0.05Zn0.05Fe2O4 for the past eight years and has published more than 100 research articles in peer-reviewed SCI/SCOPUS-indexed journals and several research papers in international conferences. He is also an editor of multiple journals published by reputed publishers.

Nupur Aggarwal is Associate Professor at Chandigarh University, India. She spearheads interdisciplinary research in materials science. Her work focuses on the synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles, targeting applications in optoelectronics and spintronics. Over the past nine years, Dr Aggarwal has delved deeply into the field of dilute magnetic semiconductors, striving to unlock new potentials in electronic and spintronic devices by enhancing their magnetic and electrical properties. With more than 50 research publications in reputed SCI and SCOPUS-indexed journals, she plays a vital role as a reviewer and editor for esteemed journals, where she helps shape the direction of future research in nanotechnology.

Anjana Sharma is Associate Professor at Chandigarh University, India. She is known for her work in the field of interdisciplinary materials science. Dr Sharma specializes in synthesizing ferrites for dielectric studies, focusing on the effects of transition metal doping on the physicochemical properties, cation distribution, and metal site preferences in spinel and inverse spinel nanoferrites. She has published more than 20 research articles in refereed journals, showcasing her findings on the synthesis, characterization, and application of nano-ferrites. Additionally, she has presented over 15 articles at international conferences, sharing her insights with the global scientific community and fostering collaborations with researchers from around the world.