Structural, electrical, and multiferroic characteristics of SFO-BST perovskite for device application

High-temperature synthesis of the perovskite composite material i.e., 0.5(SmFeO 3 )-0.5(Ba 0.5 Sr 0.5 TiO 3 ) or SFO-BST was proficiently developed through solid-state reaction technique. X-ray diffractometer was utilized to analyze the polycrystalline single stage, and Rietveld Refinement approved the development of the tetragonal phase (P4mm) in the crystalline material. The dielectric, impedance, conductivity and optical behavior of the synthesized specimen have been scrutinized. At room temperature and above, the sample shows a large dielectric constant and a small tangent loss, making it an appropriate material for microwave absorbers. The complex impedance analysis demonstrates the influences of the grain and the grain boundary. The material's efficacy to be used in a new multiferroic device is supported by its ferroelectric and ferromagnetic properties. Furthermore, the application in semiconductor photovoltaic cells is endorsed through the UV–VIS data analysis.