Abstract
Utilizing the chemical reduction of FeCl2 with NaBH4 in the presence of 2:17 Sm–Co powders, we synthesized composite Sm(Co0.699Fe0.213Cu0.064Zr0.024)7.4/nano-Fe anisotropic hard magnetic powders. The average particle size of the hard magnetic core powder was 21μm while the soft magnetic Fe nanoparticles deposited uniformly on the core powder had a particle size smaller than 100nm. Different reaction protocols, such as immersion of the hard magnetic core powder in each reagent, the use of microemulsion (micelle) technique, or doubling the weight ratio of FeCl2 to core powder, led to different degrees of magnetic coupling of the hard and soft magnetic components of the composite powder. A reaction time of 180s led to deposition of 3.5wt% Fe nanoparticles and improved magnetic properties of the composite powder compared to the uncoated Sm(Co0.699Fe0.213Cu0.064Zr0.024)7.4 powder. The respective magnetic hysteresis parameters were 4πM18kOe=11.3kG, 4πMr=11kG, and Hci>20kOe with a smooth demagnetization curve.
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