Experimental and theoretical observation of the semiconductor-ferromagnetic features of europium ferrocobaltite EuFe0.5Co0.5O3

X-ray diffraction data, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy, electrical resitivity, magnetization as a function of temperature, magnetization as a function of external magnetic field, and density of electronic states for the EuFe0.5Co0.5O3 compound synthesized by solid state reaction are presented. Its scientific relevance lies in the coexistence of semiconductivity and ferromagnetism at room temperature, enhancing it as a spintronic material.