Abstract
A first examination concerning possible replacement of La by Gd in Ba-La-Co hexaferrites has been conducted. Substituted samples according to the formula Ba1-xGdxFe12-xCoxO19 (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4) were prepared by classical ceramic route. A La-Co substituted sample with composition Ba0.8La0.2Fe11.8Co0.2O19, (x = 0.2) was also prepared for comparison. The structural and magnetic characteristics have been studied by XRD, VSM, SEM and EDX techniques. The substituted samples contain small amount of α-Fe2O3 impurities and traces of CoFe2O4, Fe2GdO4 and GdFeO3. The coercivity of samples with x = 0.1-0.2 is higher up to 15% than in BaFe12O19, while the saturation magnetization and remanence values are lower. The Ba0.9Gd0.1Fe11.9Co0.1O19 sample (x = 0.1) presents similar values of Hc and σr to the La-Co (x = 0.2) sample Ba0.8La0.2Fe11.8Co0.2O19, demonstrating the potential for use of Gd in rare-earth substituted hexaferrite permanent magnet materials.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 194-198 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
Volume | 427 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Jan 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Magnetic measurements
- Permanent magnets
- X-ray diffraction