Controlling the composition and the magnetic properties of hexagonal Co2Z ferrite powders synthesized using two different methods

Abstract

Polycrystalline Co2Z hexaferrite (Ba3Co2Fe24O41) powders have been prepared via two wet chemical routes: sol gel auto-combustion (SGA) and co-precipitation (CP) methods. The effects of synthesis conditions on the crystal structure, crystallite size, morphology, and magnetic properties were systematically studied. The results revealed that single Co2Z hexaferrite phase was obtained at relatively low temperature 1250 ∘C for 5 h via the SGA method whereas it was formed at 1300 ∘C for 6 h using the CP pathway. The microstructures of the pure powders appeared as a hexagonal platelet-like structure. The particle size of the pure Co2Z powders by CP method was higher than as obtained by the SGA method. The soft characteristic loops were obtained for single Co2Z hexaferrite phase synthesized using both routes. High saturation magnetization (M s =53.7 emu/g) was achieved for the Co2Z powder synthesized via the CP method compared with the formed single phase synthesized via the SGA method (M s =47.0 emu/g). Good dielectric and dynamic magnetic properties were obtained for the Co2Z powder synthesized via the SGA method in comparison with the sample synthesized via CP method. The results obtained are discussed on the basis of electromagnetic theory.