Synthesis, Structural and Optical Properties of (ALa)(FeMn)O6 (A = Ba and Sr) Double Perovskites

Abstract

Here, we report structural and optical properties of (ALa)(FeMn)O6 (A = Ba and Sr) double perovskite synthesized via auto-combustion followed by a calcination process. Rietveld refinement of the structure using x-ray diffraction data reveals that (BaLa)(FeMn)O6 crystallizes into cubic crystal structure with space group Pm-3m while (SrLa)(FeMn)O6 crystallizes into rhombohedral crystal structure having space group R-3c. The absorption spectrum measurement using UV-Vis spectroscopy reveals that these samples are perfect insulator having an energy band gap between conduction and valence band of the order of 6 eV.