Structural and morphological investigation of Ba3 Yb2 Zn5 O11 frustrated oxide

Author : Monika Sheoran, Himanshu Tanwar, Ashish Agarwal, Sujata Sanghi

Abstract : In the present work, Ba3 Yb2 Zn5 O11 frustrated oxide was successfully synthesized using the conventional solid-state reaction method. X-ray diffraction was performed to assess phase purity. The Crystallography Open Database (COD) was used to identify the possible space group associated with the XRD pattern. The Le Beil algorithm was performed for profile matching of the XRD pattern with space group F-43m. To get the structural information Rietveld refinement was performed using this space group. The GFourier program was used to examine the electron density distribution inside the unit cell. The atomic arrangement within the unit cell was analysed using the VESTA software. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) was used to analyze the surface morphology of the sample. These combined structural and microstructural analyses confirmed the successful synthesis of Ba3 Yb2 Zn5 O11 frustrated oxide. The Rietveld refinement and surface morphology provide a base for other properties of the material.

Keywords : X-ray diffraction, Crystal structure, Rietveld refinement, Frustrated.

Conference Name : International Conference on Magnetism and Sustainable Energy Conversion (ICMSEC-26)

Conference Place : Jaipur, India

Conference Date : 29th Mar 2026