Amorphous Fe73 Research Articles

Controlled Synthesis of the FeB Nanometallic Glasses with Stronger Electron Donating Capability to Activate Molecular Oxygen for the Enhanced Ferroptosis Therapy.

Considering the strong electron-donating ability and the superior biocompatibility, the integration of zero-valent iron nanostructure Fe0 (electron-reservoir) and zero-valent boron nanostructure B0 offers great promise for fabricating novel ferroptosis nanoagents. Nevertheless, the controlled and facile synthesis of alloyed Fe0 and B0 nanostructure-FeB nanometallic glasses (NMGs) has remained a long-standing challenge. Herein, a complexion-reduction strategy is proposed for the controlled synthesis of FeB NMGs with greater electron donating capacity to activate the molecular oxygen for improved ferroptosis therapy. In-depth mechanism reveales that the complexion-reduction strategy effectively prevent the long-range diffusion of Fe0, resulting in the amorphous alloyed Fe0 and B0 nanostructure-FeB nanoparticles (FeB NPs). The FeB NPs display stronger electron donating capability and electron transfer rate 9.4 times higher than that of the Fe0 NPs, which effectively activate the molecular oxygen to produce ∙O2 -, H2O2 and ∙OH. The in vitro cellular experiments confirm the FeB-ss-SiO₂ NPs (encapsulation with SiO2 outlayer containing -S-S- bonds) demonstrates the enhanced ferroptosis. The tumor-bearing mice models shows that FeB-ss-SiO₂ NPs exhibited superior biocompatibility and tumor inhibition effect (inhibition rate of 73%), which improve the overall survival rate for 30 days post-treatment. This study will provide an innovative way to design therapeutic nanoagents for cancer treatments.

Formation, thermal stability and soft magnetic properties of Fe-Co-B-Si amorphous alloys with ultrahigh saturation magnetic induction of 2.0 T

This paper studies the influence of metallic element composition on the formation ability, thermal stability and magnetic properties of melt-spun (Fe1-xCox)B15–19Si1 (x =0.2–0.4) amorphous alloy ribbons. The maximum metal concentration at which an amorphous phase is formed during melt spinning has been determined in conjunction with the metal content dependence of crystallization processes and crystallized phases. The amorphous (Fe0.8Co0.2)84B15Si1 alloy with the highest metal content in an optimally annealed state exhibits an extremely high saturation induction (MS) of 2.0 T, low coercive force of 7.6 A m−1, high effective permeability of 13500 at 1 kHz and low core losses of 5.5 W kg−1 at 100 mT and 19.7 W kg−1 at 200 mT at 10 kHz which have not been simultaneously obtained for all kinds of soft magnetic materials up to date. The replacement of Fe with Co significantly increases the Curie temperature of the amorphous phase, resulting in very high thermal stability of the high MS alloys. The combination of excellent soft magnetic properties with ultrahigh MS value makes them candidates for use in highly loaded high-speed electric motors capable of operating at temperatures up to 473 K.

Effects of adding carbonyl Fe or Mn–Zn ferrite powders to fibre-based soft magnetic composites prepared via hybrid cold sintering/spark plasma sintering

This manuscript presents the preparation and characterisation of fibres-based soft magnetic composites that incorporates a secondary magnetic phase such as carbonyl Fe and Mn–Zn ferrite nanopowder. Amorphous Fe77.7Si7.5B15 at.% fibres were coated with a dielectric layer of ZnO via thermal evaporation. SEM-EDX investigations revealed that the thermal evaporation technique leads to a complete coating of the fibres with a ZnO coating having a thickness of 150–250 nm as demonstrated via STEM-EDX analysis. The hybrid cold sintering/spark plasma sintering technique was used for the first time for the preparation of soft magnetic composites. Substituting 10 wt% of ZnO with carbonyl Fe resulted in an increase in the saturation magnetisation of the composite from 0.61 T to 0.7 T. In contrast, substituting it with Mn–Zn ferrite led to a decrease in saturation magnetisation from 0.61 T to 0.5 T. The coercivity of the composites increased when ZnO was partially substituted with Fe or Mn–Zn ferrite, rising from 16.9 A/m to 22.7 A/m and 36.8 A/m, respectively. AC magnetic characterization revealed that the relative permeability of the composites remains constant across the entire frequency range tested for all composites. However, the introduction of carbonyl Fe or Mn–Zn ferrite led to a reduction in the relative permeability values of the composites from 1310 to 1200 and 890, respectively. The core losses of the composites were also influenced by the secondary magnetic phase used. The use of Mn–Zn ferrite or carbonyl Fe resulted in a significant increase in the hysteresis losses of the composites. When carbonyl Fe was used for partial substitution of ZnO, a substantial increase of the eddy currents losses of the composites was noted.

Tuning of lattice thermal conductivity of amorphous Fe0.85Zr0.15 by nanostructured voids, pressure and temperature

Metallic glasses are known as one of the favorable amorphous materials with their remarkable stiffness, durability and low thermal conductivities. Furthermore, manipulation of lattice thermal conductivity by forming nanostructures is an important route to enhance the performance for several industrial applications. Here, equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations were performed for the generation of metallic glass (MG) Fe0.85Zr0.15 followed by the calculation of lattice thermal conductivity by Green–Kubo method. The amorphicity of our simulated MG is verified through the analysis of radial distribution functions and Voronoi tessellations. Nanostructured spherical voids with varying sphere radii were introduced. We have found that with increasing porosity, the lattice thermal conductivity decreases. We have also studied the dependence of temperature and pressure on thermal conductivity. Finally, our analysis of calculated vibrational densities of states shows interesting behavior of extended and localized modes in various situations of pressure, temperature and size of the nanostructured voids.

Structural-Phase Changes of the Fe3C/Fe7C3/P-Phase/Cam Mechanocomposite at Heating

The effect of the action of temperature on the structure and phase composition of anFe3C/Fe7C3/P-phase/Cam composite obtained by mechanosynthesis of Fe–75 at % C has been studied by the methods of X-ray diffraction, Mössbauer spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and differentialscanning calorimetry. It is shown that the structural and phase changes at heating have a multistage character.In the temperature range 315–400°C crystallization of the paramagnetic P-phase with generation of Fe3Cand/or Fe7C3 occur. In the course of heating to higher temperatures, complete decomposition of carbideFe7C3 (in the range 450–550°C) and partial decomposition of Fe3C (at 600°C and above) are observed. Aftercooling from 800–1000°C the mechanocomposite consists of α-Fe, cementite Fe3C, and graphite. The phasetransformations are accompanied by the processes of composite oxidation with the formation of Fe3O4 oxide and its subsequent reduction. The P-phase is a disorded amorphous carbide Fe1 – xCx, which is characterized by magnetic ordering at the temperature of liquid nitrogen.

Flexible amorphous (Fe0.5Co0.5)70B21Ta4Ti5 high-entropy alloy catalyst showing high activity and stability in degrading Eosin Y

The (Fe0.5Co0.5)70B21Ta4Ti5 amorphous high-entropy alloy (HEA) ribbon without surface pretreatment shows the excellent photocatalytic efficiency and recycling stability in the degradation of Eosin Y. Even after 20 cycles, the amorphous HEA ribbon is still mainly in the amorphous state and remains flexible. Its degradation effect is compared with Fe-Si-B amorphous ribbon, Fe0 powder and TiO2 powder, showing superior catalytic performance.The alternating evolution of Ti(Ta)-rich passive film and Fe(Co)-rich fresh layer effectively promotes and appropriately inhibits the reaction to ensure the high efficiency and continuity of catalysis. The underlying mechanisms of salient photocatalytic activity are proposed by the introductions of nano-twins and stacking faults, multiple superimposed heterogeneous interfaces, and mutual conversion of Fe/Co with various valence.

Generation of Defective Few-Layered Graphene Mesostructures by High-Energy Ball Milling and Their Combination with FeSiCuNbB Microwires for Reinforcing Microwave Absorbing Properties

Defective few-layered graphene mesostructures (DFLGMs) are produced from graphite flakes by high-energy milling processes. We obtain an accurate control of the generated mesostructures, as well as of the amount and classification of the structural defects formed, providing a functional material for microwave absorption purposes. Working under far-field conditions, competitive values of minimum reflection loss coefficient (RLmin) = -21.76 dB and EAB = 4.77 dB are achieved when DFLGMs are immersed in paints at a low volume fraction (1.95%). One step forward is developed by combining them with the excellent absorption behavior that offers amorphous Fe73.5Si13.5B9Cu1Nb microwires (MWs), varying their filling contents, which are below 3%. We obtain a RLmin improvement of 47% (-53.08 dB) and an EAB enhancement of 137% (4 dB) compared to those obtained by MW-based paints. Furthermore, a fmin tunability is demonstrated, maintaining similar RLmin and EAB values, irrespective of an ideal matching thickness. In this scenario, the Maxwell-Garnet standard model is valid, and dielectric losses mainly come from multiple reflections, interfacial and dielectric polarizations, which greatly boost the microwave attenuation of MWs. The present concept can remarkably enhance not only the MW attenuation but can also apply to other microwave absorption architectures of technological interest by adding low quantities of DFLGMs.

The Influence of Internal Stress on the Nanocrystal Formation of Amorphous Fe73.8Si13B9.1Cu1Nb3.1 Microwires and Ribbons

The early stages of nanocrystallization in amorphous Fe73.8Si13B9.1Cu1Nb3.1 ribbons and microwires were compared in terms of their internal stress effects. The microstructure was investigated by the X-ray diffraction method. Classical expressions of crystal nucleation and growth were modified for microwires while accounting for the internal stress distribution, in order to justify the XRD data. It was assumed that, due to the strong compressive stresses on the surface part and tensile stresses on the central part, crystallization on the surface part of the microwire proceeded faster than in the central part. The results revealed more rapid nanocrystallization in microwires compared to that in ribbons. During the initial period of annealing, the compressive surface stress of a microwire caused the formation of a predominantly crystallized surface layer. The results obtained open up new possibilities for varying the high-frequency properties of microwires and their application in modern sensorics.

High-Performance Broadband Faraday Rotation Spectroscopy of 2D Materials and Thin Magnetic Films.

A Faraday rotation spectroscopy (FRS) technique is presented for measurements on the micrometer scale. Spectral acquisition speeds of about two orders of magnitude faster than state-of-the-art modulation spectroscopy setups are demonstrated. The experimental method is based on charge-coupled-device detection, avoiding speed-limiting components, such as polarization modulators with lock-in amplifiers. At the same time, FRS spectra are obtained with a sensitivity of 20 µrad ( ) over a broad spectral range (525-800 nm), which is on par with state-of-the-art polarization-modulation techniques. The new measurement and analysis technique also automatically cancels unwanted Faraday rotation backgrounds. Using the setup, Faraday rotation spectroscopy of excitons is performed in a hexagonal boron nitride-encapsulated atomically thin semiconductor WS2 under magnetic fields of up to 1.4 T at room temperature and liquid helium temperature. Anexciton g-factor of -4.4 ± 0.3 is determined at room temperature, and -4.2 ± 0.2 at liquid helium temperature. In addition, FRS and hysteresis loop measurements are performed on a 20 nm thick film of an amorphous magnetic Tb20 Fe80 alloy.

Crystallization evolution behavior of amorphous Fe85.7Si7.9B3.6Cr2C0.8 powder produced by a novel atomization process

Fe-Si-B amorphous alloy has the advantages of excellent soft magnetic properties, low magnetic loss, stable DC bias performance and strong corrosion resistance, etc. It is one of the commonly used raw materials for high-end electronic and electrical components. In this study, the thermodynamics and kinetics of the crystallization transition of high magnetic induction amorphous powder Fe85.7Si7.9B3.6Cr2C0.8 produced by a novel atomization process were investigated experimentally under non-isothermal and isothermal conditions based on DSC and XRD. The results show that the high Si contents in the amorphous composition and the eutectic reaction during initial crystallization stage lead to a structural transition between the ordered Fe-Si phases A2(α-Fe(Si)), B2(FeSi) and DO3(Fe3Si), thus resulting in the third exothermic peak of crystallization in the DSC curve of this system. In addition, the first exothermic peak of crystallization corresponding to the eutectic reaction is analyzed in detail in this paper. The crystallization process of the amorphous material is as follows: (a) Amorphous; (b) Amorphous+Fe3B+α-Fe(Si)+Fe3Si+Fe5Si3+FeSi; (c) Amorphous+ Fe3B+Fe2B+α-Fe(Si)+Fe3Si+Fe5Si3+FeSi; (d) Fe2B+α-Fe(Si)+Fe3Si+Fe5Si3+FeSi; (e) Fe2B+α-Fe(Si)+Fe3Si+Fe5Si3. And the undercooled liquid region of the amorphous powder is 52 K, the activation energy of glass transition is 396.73 kJ·mol−1, the activation energy of the first crystallization peak is 292.64 kJ·mol−1, and the fragility value is 27 belongs to strong metallic glass system. It also suggests that the amorphous materials have good thermal stability and glass forming ability (GFA).

Mössbauer study of a ball-milled Co0.40Fe0.10Zr0.10B0.40 alloy

In this study, 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy has been used to identify various Fe-restricted components formed in a ball-milled Co0.40Fe0.10Zr0.10B0.40 alloy for different milling times of 0 h, 8 h, 24 h, 72 h, 120 h, and 190 h. It is shown that the initial ball-milling results in formation of amorphous Fe1−xCox alloys. Further ball-milling introduces B into the neighborhood of the Fe atoms, and amorphous components with 3 and 4 B atoms as nearest-neighbors and next-nearest-neighbors are observed. Although the investigation about alloying of Fe and Zr is more difficult, it is concluded that there is no evidence of any crystalline FeZr phase. Furthermore, annealing the 190 h milled sample shows that crystalline Fe1−xCox alloys with very low x-values (x < 0.02) are formed.

Structure and properties of amorphous-nanocrystalline alloy Fe77,5Ni3,5Mo1Si2B16, obtained by controlled annealing from the amorphous state

For amorphous alloy Fe77,5Ni3,5Mo1Si2B16 the possibility of obtaining the amorphous-nanocrystalline state by controlled annealing of source alloy is evaluated. Based on theory of high-temperature stability of amorphous alloys the temperature interval in which the condition of growth of frozen-in crystallization centers is fulfilled, but the process of intensive crystallization has not yet begun, is calculated. With proposed method alloy in the amorphous-nanocrystalline state is obtained, that is confirmed by the results of X-ray diffraction and electron microscopic studies. Using the highly sensitive dilatometric technique, the onset temperatures of intense crystallization for the source amorphous alloy and for alloy in the amorphous-nanocrystalline state have been determined. It has been shown that the proposed heat treatment reduces the onset temperature of intense crystallization by 15°С. Calculated according to the dilatometric experiment, the part of the nanocrystalline phase in the obtained amorphous-nanocrystalline specimen does not exceed 24%. In the paper the micromechanical and electrical properties of obtained alloy in the amorphous-nanocrystalline state are investigated.

Synthetically Produced Isocubanite as an Anode Material for Sodium-Ion Batteries: Understanding the Reaction Mechanism During Sodium Uptake and Release.

Bulk isocubanite (CuFe2S3) was synthesized via a multistep high-temperature synthesis and was investigated as an anode material for sodium-ion batteries. CuFe2S3 exhibits an excellent electrochemical performance with a capacity retention of 422 mA h g-1 for more than 1000 cycles at a current rate of 0.5 A g-1 (0.85 C). The complex reaction mechanism of the first cycle was investigated via PXRD and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. At the early stages of Na uptake, CuFe2S3 is converted to form crystalline CuFeS2 and nanocrystalline NaFe1.5S2 simultaneously. By increasing the Na content, Cu+ is reduced to nanocrystalline Cu, followed by the reduction of Fe2+ to amorphous Fe0 while reflections of nanocrystalline Na2S appear. During charging up to -5 Na/f.u., the intermediate NaFe1.5S2 appears again, which transforms in the last step of charging to a new unknown phase. This unknown phase together with NaFe1.5S2 plays a key role in the mechanism for the following cycles, evidenced by the PXRD investigation of the second cycle. Even after 400 cycles, the occurrence of nanocrystalline phases made it possible to gain insights into the alteration of the mechanism, which shows that CuxS phases play an important role in the region of constant specific capacity.

Construction of amorphous Fe0.95S1.05 nanorods with high electrocatalytic activity for enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction

Amorphous catalysts with abundant defects are attractive for electrocatalytic water splitting. In this work, amorphous Fe0.95S1.05 (a-FeS) nanorods are synthesized by a facile solvothermal method using octylamine solvent and employed as a low-cost and highly active electrocatalyst towards efficient hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The capped octylamine molecules are responsible for formation of the amorphous structure. The disordered atomic arrangement with plenty of unsaturated atoms endows the a-FeS nanorods with extensive defects as exposed catalytic sites. Compared with the crystalline Fe0.95S1.05 (c-FeS) nanorods, the a-FeS nanorods exhibit a larger electrochemical active surface area and more remarkable catalytic activity. Consequently, excellent HER performance of a small Tafel slope of 43 mV dec−1, a low overpotential of 67 mV at the current density of 10 mA cm−2, and a long operation stability of 80 h is achieved for a-FeS. This work demonstrates the best catalytic activity for hydrogen generation among iron sulfide-based catalysts to date.

Inverted Hysteresis Loops in the Fe73.5Cu1Nb3Si13.5B9 Alloy With Small Coercivity

The phenomenon of inverted hysteresis loop has been observed in many materials for the past decades. However, the physical origin of the inverted hysteresis loop has long been debated. Here, we report the completely inverted hysteresis loop with a clockwise cycle in the soft-magnetic nanocrystalline Fe73.5Cu1Nb3Si13.5B9 alloy and amorphous Fe73.5Cu1Nb3Si13.5B9 alloy at room temperature. The negative remanence and positive coercivity were observed in the descending branch of magnetization curve when the scan field range was above 1 KOe. By comparing the results with that of the standard Pd sample, we found that the net coercivities of the nanocrystalline Fe73.5Cu1Nb3Si13.5B9 alloy and standard Pd sample are almost equal for the different scanning field ranges. Therefore, it is confirmed that the phenomenon of completely inverted hysteresis loop is caused by the remanence of superconducting magnet rather than the structural inhomogeneity effects. Our results suggest that special care should be taken during the measurement of hysteresis loops using MPMS 3, especially for the materials with small coercivity.

Evolution of Structural and Magnetic Properties of Fe-Co Wire-like Nanochains Caused by Annealing Atmosphere.

Thermal treatment is a post-synthesis treatment that aims to improve the crystallinity and interrelated physical properties of as-prepared materials. This process may also cause some unwanted changes in materials like their oxidation or contamination. In this work, we present the post-synthesis annealing treatments of the amorphous Fe1−xCox (x = 0.25; 0.50; 0.75) Wire-like nanochains performed at 400 °C in two different atmospheres, i.e., a mixture of 80% nitrogen and 20% hydrogen and argon. These processes caused significantly different changes of structural and magnetic properties of the initially-formed Fe-Co nanostructures. All of them crystallized and their cores were composed of body-centered cubic Fe-Co phase, whereas their oxide shells comprised of a mixture of CoFe2O4 and Fe3O4 phases. However, the annealing carried out in hydrogen-containing atmosphere caused a decomposition of the initial oxide shell layer, whereas a similar process in argon led to its slight thickening. Moreover, it was found that the cores of thermally-treated Fe0.25Co0.75 nanochains contained the hexagonal closest packed (hcp) Co phase and were covered by the nanosheet-like shell layer in the case of annealing performed in argon. Considering the evolution of magnetic properties induced by structural changes, it was observed that the coercivities of annealed Fe-Co nanochains increased in comparison with their non-annealed counterparts. The saturation magnetization (MS) of the Fe0.25Co0.75 nanomaterial annealed in both atmospheres was higher than that for the non-annealed sample. In turn, the MS of the Fe0.75Co0.25 and Fe0.50Co0.50 nanochains annealed in argon were lower than those recorded for non-annealed samples due to their partial oxidation during thermal processing.

Corrosion resistance of pseudo-high entropy Fe-containing amorphous alloys in chloride-rich media

Pseudo-high entropy (PHE) amorphous alloys have emerged as novel metallic materials. Some Fe-containing PHE amorphous alloys display the unique characteristic of maintaining a clustered glassy structure in a wide temperature range, and eventually crystallize multi-principal element (MPE) phases whose composition is close to the parental alloy composition. Therefore, these PHE amorphous alloys promise to surpass the trade-off between crystallization and corrosion resistance typical of most bulk metallic glasses. This work investigates the corrosion resistance in chloride media of (Fe0.25Co0.25Ni0.25Cr0.125Mo0.125)100−xBx (x = 8, 10, 12) alloys produced by melt-spinning. The B-richest composition, (Fe0.25Co0.25Ni0.25Cr0.125Mo0.125)88B12, ensured fully amorphous ribbons, while MPE nanocrystals were formed within the amorphous (Fe0.25Co0.25Ni0.25Cr0.125Mo0.125)90B10 and (Fe0.25Co0.25Ni0.25Cr0.125Mo0.125)92B8 ribbons. All alloys were corrosion-resistant in acidic (pH 3) and alkaline (pH 10) chloride-rich electrolyte (35 g L−1 NaCl) and in a hypersaline medium (250 g L−1 NaCl, pH 3), as verified from potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements. From x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the formation of a nanometric-thick film composed of Fe-, Co-, Ni-, Cr-, and Mo- compounds on the alloys' surface was observed, responsible for granting the corrosion resistance of all alloys. Although containing crystals, the B-poorest alloy, (Fe0.25Co0.25Ni0.25Cr0.125Mo0.125)92B8, presented comparable and even superior corrosion resistance than the fully amorphous B-richest alloy, (Fe0.25Co0.25Ni0.25Cr0.125Mo0.125)88B12. The maintenance of the corrosion resistance of the (Fe0.25Co0.25Ni0.25Cr0.125Mo0.125)90B10 and (Fe0.25Co0.25Ni0.25Cr0.125Mo0.125)92B8 alloys in the presence of crystals were ascribed to the reduced elemental partition upon crystallization of MPE phases. The excellent corrosion resistance nevertheless vanished if excessive crystallization occurs, forming borides. These findings open new prospects for overcoming the corrosion-wear resistance paradigm of amorphous/crystalline alloys, essential to design materials and coatings to endure harsh environments.

Barkhausen noise emission in soft magnetic bilayer ribbons

Barkhausen noise emission in soft magnetic bilayer ribbons has been investigated. The monolithic amorphous Fe73.5Nb3Si13.5B9Cu1/Fe74.5Nb3Si13.5B9 bilayer system was produced by double-nozzle melt-spinning. It was subsequently used to measure the Barkhausen noise emission in the amorphous state as well as in the annealed state as a function of magnetizing voltage. The asymmetry of the Barkhausen noise emission during cyclic magnetization was also investigated. It was found that the amorphous ribbon produces the conventional single burst, whereas the annealed ribbon emits bursts in which Barkhausen noise originating from the different layers can be easily distinguished. Moreover, a gentle asymmetry in the consecutive Barkhausen noise envelopes produced by ascending and descending magnetic fields was detected. The hysteresis loop for the annealed ribbon exhibits a two-step magnetization process in which the contribution of the different layers can be clearly distinguished.

Effect of high-pressure torsion on the hydrogen evolution performances of a melt-spun amorphous Fe73.5Si13.5B9Cu1Nb3 alloy

In this work, a melt-spun amorphous Fe73.5Si13.5B9Cu1Nb3 alloy is subjected to high-pressure torsion (HPT) treatment under 6 GPa in order to enhance the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance. Different HPT turns, including 1, 2, 5 and 10, are selected and the samples are marked as HPT-1N, HPT-2N, HPT-5N and HPT-10 N, respectively. The HPT treatment can lead to a significant structural change such as partial crystallization and defect generation on the Fe-based amorphous alloy with a considerable increase in the HER electrocatalytic activity. The HPT-5N sample shows the best catalytic performance, with an overpotential of only 174 mV at 10 mA cm−2 current density in 1 M KOH, which is 244 mV lower than that of the melt-spun alloy at the same condition. Moreover, it was established that the HPT-treated amorphous alloy shows good stability during the HER cycling process.

FeSiBCrC amorphous magnetic powder fabricated by gas-water combined atomization

Amorphous soft magnetic composites have been attracting attention because of its low core loss under high frequency application. It is demanded that the powder for fabricating amorphous soft magnetic composites has amorphous structure and nearly spherical shape, which facilitates the uniform coating of insulator on the surface of powder particles. In this paper, amorphous Fe73.5Si13B11Cr1C1.5 (at%) powder was produced by gas-water combined atomization process which takes advantages of both gas atomization and water atomization, and its properties was compared with powder produced by gas atomization and water atomization. Gas-water combined atomization powder with particle size of −60 μm were found to be amorphous with low coercivity, and the shape of particles was nearly spherical. The permeability of magnetic powder cores prepared with three kinds of powder first increased and then decreased with annealing temperature, and the core loss first decreased and then increased. The cores prepared with gas-water combined atomization powder showed the best overall properties, with an effective permeability of 26.9, a relative permeability of 83.3% under a superimposed DC magnetic field of 7.96 kA/m, a core loss of 258 mW/cm3 under a frequency of 100 kHz, and a magnetization intensity Bm of 0.05 T after annealing at 793 K in nitrogen gas.