Magnetic behavior of Co–Mn co-doped ZnO nanoparticles

Here, we report on systematic studies of the magnetic properties of Co and Mn co-doped ZnO nanoparticles prepared by a sol–gel technique. The effect of the concentration of the doping ions on the magnetic properties of Co and Mn co-doped ZnO nanoparticles is presented. X-ray diffraction characterizations (XRD) of co-doped ZnO nanoparticles are all wurtzite structure. The Zn0.96Co0.02Mn0.02O nanoparticles and Zn0.94Co0.02Mn0.04O nanoparticles display ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature. Superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometer figures show that with the concentration of the Mn ions increased, the saturation magnetic moment (Ms) increased, and the magnetic is probably due to the co-doping of the Mn ions. Our results demonstrate that the Mn ions doping concentration play an important role in the ferromagnetic properties of Co–Mn co-doped ZnO nanoparticles at room temperature. •The effect of the doping ions on the magnetic properties is presented.•The magnetic is probably due to the co-doping of the Mn ions.•The Mn ions concentration play an important role in the ferromagnetic properties.