Crystallite size, strain, average particle size, lattice parameter, X-ray density, and specific surface area of annealed CoFe2O4 nanoparticles at 300 °C, 500 °C, 700 °C and 900 °C.
Sample | Crystallite size (nm) (Sherrer method) | Crystallite size (nm) (W–H method) | Strain | Average particle size (nm) | Lattice parameter (Å) | X-ray density (dx) g cm−2 | Specific surface area “S” (m2 g−1) |
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a | 8.4 | 5.9 | 0.0074 | 10.1 | 8.338 | 5.38 | 110.41 |
b | 10.6 | 9 | 0.0051 | 13.3 | 8.341 | 5.35 | 84.32 |
c | 17.9 | 14.2 | 0.0032 | 20.4 | 8.356 | 5.33 | 55.18 |
d | 39.5 | 39 | 0.0024 | 40.8 | 8.376 | 5.30 | 27.74 |