Joseph, JaisonMordekar, Rajashri KarmaliMahadevan Pillai, V. P.2026-01-202026-01-202026Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics. 37(3); 2026; 211pp.0957-4522https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-026-16617-1http://khandolacollege.ndl.gov.in/handle/123456789/243Ultra-thin ferrite materials synthesis, with physical properties tailored to specific applications is expected to drive innovations in manufacturing techniques and production processes for electronic components and devices. The specific physical properties inherent in ferrite thin films heavily rely on the choice of the target material for film fabrication, selection of fabrication techniques, and the precise deposition parameters employed. Consequently, we resolute to utilize nano-particle ferrite powder as the target in radiofrequency sputtering technique, for producing MnxZn1−xFe2O4 thin films having nanograins and specific grain orientation along c-axis, on a quartz substrate. Remarkably, we observed a substantial increase in resistivity, by a factor of 2 to 3, in thin-film ferrite material compared to the base materials used for its fabrication. This enhanced resistivity is likely an outcome of grain boundary effects that stem from peculiar film growth along c-axis at minimal film thickness, ranging from 590 to 830 Å, wherein the planar transport of charge carriers becomes predominantly prominent.enNATURAL SCIENCES::PhysicsNATURAL SCIENCES::ChemistryArticle