Study of structural, morphological and optical properties of samarium doped with BaTiO3 nanomaterial

Samarium-doped Barium Titanate (Sm: BaTiO ₃ ) is a promising material in the field of advanced ceramics and electronics, combining the unique properties of both samarium (Sm) and barium titanate (BaTiO ₃ ). Barium titanate is a well-known ferroelectric material, widely studied for its excellent dielectric properties, piezoelectric behaviour, and electro-optical characteristics. The incorporation of samarium ions (Sm³⁺) into the BaTiO ₃ lattice aims to enhance the material’s electrical, optical, and magnetic properties. This doping process leads to a modification of the material’s structural, electrical, and magnetic behaviours due to the influence of Sm³⁺ ions on the crystal lattice. These ions can alter the ferroelectric properties, improving the material's dielectric response, increasing magnetic susceptibility, and potentially introducing new functionalities like multiferroic behaviour (simultaneous ferroelectric and magnetic properties). The influence of doping concentrations, synthesis methods, and thermal treatments on the microstructure and phase stability of Sm: BaTiO ₃ is crucial for optimizing the material’s performance in potential applications such as capacitors, sensors, actuators, and advanced memory devices. The abstract for Samarium-doped Barium Titanate typically explores how varying the doping levels of Sm affects the materials, crystallography, dielectric constants, electrical conductivity, and magneto electric coupling, with the ultimate goal of tailoring the properties for specific technological applications.