MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621062206 A) filed by Dr. Sunil Shivaji Shewale; Ms. Kanchan Pandurang Shirole; and Ms. Swati Ashok Shinde on May 15, 2026, for Modified Spinel Lithium Zinc Ferrite-Silica Hybrid Nanocomposites With Tunable Structural, Electrical And Optical Characteristics.
Inventors include Dr. Sunil Shivaji Shewale; Ms. Kanchan Pandurang Shirole; and Ms. Swati Ashok Shinde.
The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.
Abstract: [037] The present invention relates to modified spinel lithium zinc ferrite-silica hybrid nanocomposites exhibiting tunable structural, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties. The nanocomposite is formed by integrating lithium zinc ferrite nanoparticles within a silica matrix using controlled chemical synthesis techniques such as sol-gel or co-precipitation methods, resulting in a uniform hybrid structure with enhanced stability and reduced particle agglomeration. The silica matrix acts as a stabilizing framework that regulates grain growth and improves dispersion of ferrite nanoparticles, thereby enhancing the overall performance of the material. The resulting hybrid nanocomposite demonstrates adjustable electrical conductivity, dielectric behavior, magnetic permeability, and optical band gap depending on compositional variation and nanoscale interactions. These tunable properties make the material highly suitable for advanced applications including electromagnetic interference shielding, microwave absorption, sensors, optoelectronic devices, and energy storage systems, thereby providing a multifunctional nanomaterial platform for next-generation technological applications. Accompanied Drawing [FIGS. 1-2]
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