Table 1 Geometric parameters of CuO, Fe2O3 and MgO in grown Fe2O3–MgO–CuO nanocomposites determined from XRD analysis.
Material | Oxide | ID phase | a (Å) | b (Å) | c (Å) | Volume (Å3) | d-spacing (Å) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pure oxides (CuO, Fe2O3, MgO) | CuO | Monoclinic | 4.685 | 3.426 | 5.130 | 82.3 | 1.875 |
Fe2O3 | Hexagonal | 5.036 | 5.036 | 13.749 | 301.9 | 1.966 | |
MgO | Cubic | 4.211 | 4.211 | 4.211 | 74.7 | 1.992 | |
Nanocomposite (CuO–Fe2O3–MgO) | CuO | Monoclinic | 4.688 | 3.423 | 5.132 | 81.2 | 2.523 |
Fe2O3 | Cubic | 8.351 | 8.351 | 8.351 | 582.4 | 2.521 | |
MgO | Cubic | 4.211 | 4.211 | 4.211 | 74.7 | 2.099 |
