Atomistic Simulations of Cation Distribution and Defect Effects on the Performance of Substituted Ferrites

Jiahao Li, Kusma Kumari Cheepurupalli, Niall J. English +2

This study investigates Mn-Zn ferrites (nominal composition \ce{Mn_{0.5}Zn_{0.5}Fe2O4}, MZF) substituted with tetravalent (\ce{Si^{4+}}), trivalent (\ce{Co^{3+}}), and divalent (\c…