Preparation and Physical Properties of Rare-Earth Orthoferrite DyFeO3

doi:10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.2026.0014

Abstract

Abstract: Owing to the coexistence of multiple order parameters and their underlying coupling effects， rare-earth orthoferrites have emerged as a focal point of research in condensed matter physics and materials science. This kind of material demonstrates significant potential for application in the next-generation electronic devices based on charge and spin degrees of freedom. As a famous member of strongly correlated system， DyFeO₃ usually crystallizes in an orthorhombic symmetry perovskite structure and displays complex spin interactions， multiple magnetic phase transitions， prominent magnetoelectric coupling effects， which are beneficial to spintronics and magnetoelectric functional devices. This review systematically summarizes various synthesis methods for DyFeO₃reported in recent literature. It specifically examines the influence of diverse synthesis processes on the crystal structure， grain size， surface morphology， and macroscopic magnetic behavior of DyFeO₃. This work aims to navigate future research and facilitate practical applications within the DyFeO₃ system and other related rare-earth orthoferrites.

Key words: DyFeO₃; rare-earth orthoferrite; crystal structure; synthesis process; spin reorientation; magnetic ordering; magnetic hysteresis loop

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O469

WANG Ruyi, GAO Tian. Preparation and Physical Properties of Rare-Earth Orthoferrite DyFeO₃[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2026, 55(9): 1427-1436.

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Fig.1 Crystal structure of DyFeO3［14］

Fig.2 Dynamic evolution of Dy3+ spin magnetic configurations under external magnetic fields applied along the a-axis （a） and b-axis （b）， respectively；（c） schematic of Fe3+ spin-flip transitions under high magnetic fields and the exchange coupling between Fe3+ and Dy3+ magnetic moments［18］

Fig.3 （a） Isothermal magnetization curves of DyFeO3 thin films at room temperature；（b） isothermal magnetization curves of DyFeO3 thin films at different temperatures along the ［100］ crystallographic direction［25］

Fig.4 （a） Response of DyFeO3 each sensor with time at 250 ℃；（b） response of DyFeO3 each sensor with concentration with different ppm in presence of NO2 gas［34］

Table 1 Morphology， size， coercivity， remanent magnetization and net magnetization of DyFeO3 prepared by different methods

Preparation method	Morphology	Size/nm	H_c/（Oe）	M_r/（emu·g^-1）	M_n/（emu·g^-1）	Reference
Co-precipitation	Nanoparticle	53@700 ℃	35	—	—	［28］
Co-precipitation	Nanoparticle	65@800 ℃	43	—	—	［28］
Co-precipitation	Nanoparticle	87@900 ℃	60	—	—	［28］
Co-precipitation	Nanoparticle	93@1 000 ℃	115	—	—	［28］
Co-precipitation	Nanoparticle	31.8@750 ℃	250.03	0.2	2.96	［29］
Co-precipitation	Nanoparticle	46.3@850 ℃	366.09	0.33	3.04	［29］
Co-precipitation	Nanoparticle	53.9@950 ℃	497.02	0.79	3.88	［29］
Co-precipitation	Nanoparticle	38@850 ℃	0.014	0.54×10^-7	2.69	［30］
Co-precipitation	Nanoparticle	50@950 ℃	0.018	1.1×10^-7	2.75	［30］
Sol-gel	Nanopowder	89	730	0.192	2.935	［15］
Sol-gel	Nanoparticle	34~64	207	0.1	—	［33］
Sol-gel	Nanoparticle	30~70	5.491	—	—	［34］
Electrospinning	Nanofiber	130	203	0.116	—	［35］

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