A series of the Ba 1.5 Sr 1.5 Co 2- x Mn x Fe 23 O 41 ( x = 0.0–0.5) hexaferrites was prepared by the conventional solid-state reaction method. The crystalline phase structure, microstructure and magneto-dielectric properties of samples were investigated. Z-type and W-type phases were detected in hexaferrites sintered at 1200 °C. Mn substitution can reduce the content of the second phase, changes the ion occupancy, magnetic moment, and electron hopping in hexaferrite. Therefore, the magnetic, DC resistivity, and dielectric properties were altered, and the losses were successfully reduced in the substituted samples. Particularly, the Ba 1.5 Sr 1.5 Co 1.8 Mn 0.2 Fe 23 O 41 hexaferrite has a more homogeneous crystal phase; its μ i is 18.5, f r exceeds 1 GHz, and the Snoek’s constant reaches 18.55 GHz. At the same time, this hexaferrite were characterized by a relatively large magnetic quality factor and low dielectric losses ( tan δ ε < 0.05 below 500 MHz). This Z-type hexaferrite has excellent high-frequency magneto-dielectric properties and holds a potential for use in miniature antennas. • The results show that an appropriate amount of Mn substitution can reduce the content of the second phase, increase the permeability, permittivity and Snoek’s constant, and lower the magnetic and dielectric losses. • Favorable magnetic and dielectric properties at high frequencies were obtained in the Ba 1.5 Sr 1.5 Co 1.8 Mn 0.2 Fe 23 O 41 hexaferrite. In this hexaferrite, the second phase content is less, μ i is 18.5, Snoek’s constant reaches 18.55 GHz, ε’ around 16, and magnetic and dielectric losses are low. • This Z-type hexaferrite has excellent high-frequency magnetic and dielectric properties with low losses, therefore, it can meet the requirements on both miniaturization and high-frequency applications.
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