6–10 Jul 2026
University of the Western Cape
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Synergetic Effect of Rare-Earth (Ce) Doped on Gas Sensing Properties of Cobalt Nickel Ferrites Nanoparticles.

8 Jul 2026, 16:20
1h 20m
Great Hall ( University of the Western Cape)

Great Hall

University of the Western Cape

Poster Presentation Track A - Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials Poster Session 2

Speaker

Mr Victor Sokhela (Student@University of Johannesburg)

Description

We present the effect of cerium(Ce3+) at various concentrations ranging from 1-5 wt%, doped in CoNiFe2O4 for the detection of LPG and H2S prepared by the Sol-gel method. X-ray Diffraction confirms the cubic phase of all the samples, and no impurities were detected with a crystallite size range of 8 to 11 nm. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Electron Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) depict that undoped and doped ferrite are spherical with only a few areas having nano-flakes like. The gas response of undoped and doped Ce3+ was investigated in the 225-275 °C temperature range. Undoped CoNiFe2O4 showed a low response. In contrast, the sample with Ce3+ had an improved response to LPG and H2S gases. Increasing the Ce3+ amount in CoNiFe2O4 is promising for making better sensors to detect gases.

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Authors

Dr Machaba Letswalo (University of Johannesburg) Buyi Sondezi (University of Johannesburg)

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