Magnetic Resonance Study of MnO/ZnO Nanopowders

Fine particles n(MnO)/-(1-n)ZnO (n = 0.05 to 0.95) were prepared by wet chemistry method. According to X-ray diffraction analysis the obtained samples with n = 0.95, 0.90, 0.80, 0.70, 0.60 contained $Mn_3O_4$ and $ZnMn_2O_4$ phases, while samples with n = 0.05, 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40 and 0.50 contained $ZnMnO_3$ and ZnO phases. The mean crystalline size of $ZnMnO_3$ varied from 8 to 13 nm. The magnetic resonance investigations have been carried out at room temperature. Slightly asymmetric, broad and intense magnetic resonance line is recorded for all samples. The magnetic resonance spectra parameters showed marked differences depending on the composition index n. This could be explained by the variation of the magnetic susceptibility and a much slower evolution of spin relaxation, associated with the interaction of crystal field and superexchange interactions. Taking into account the values of magnetic resonance parameters, the investigated samples could be divided into two groups: these with the composition index n<0.50 and those with n>0.50. A detailed discussion of the magnetic properties of different phases in the n(MnO)/-(1-n)ZnO system is presented.