Table 2. Chemical Formula, Cation Distribution, Theoretical (ath), Experimental (aexpt), and Rietveld Refined (ariet) Lattice Parameters.
| chemical formula | A-site | B-site | rA (Å) | rB (Å) | ath (Å) (±0.006 Å) | aexpt (Å) (±0.006 Å) | ariet (Å) (±0.006 Å) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoFe2O4 (for x = 0) | Co0.3Fe0.7 | [Co0.7Fe1.3]O42– | 0.651 | 0.645 | 8.275 | 8.353 | 8.362 |
| CoFe1.95Er0.05O4 (for x = 0.05) | Co0.33Fe0.67 | [Co0.67Er0.05Fe1.28]O42– | 0.650 | 0.656 | 8.302 | 8.339 | 8.341 |
| CoFe1.90Er0.10O4 (for x = 0.10) | Co0.36Fe0.64 | [Co0.64Er0.1Fe1.26]O42– | 0.649 | 0.661 | 8.314 | 8.358 | 8.369 |