Published February 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Characteristics of a Fe-Co Alloy-Dispersed Al2O3 Nanocomposite Powder Synthesized by a Solution Chemistry Route

  • 1. Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Pusan National University, Busan (Korea, Republic of)
  • 3. Kangwon National University, Samcheok (Korea, Republic of)

Description

An optimum route to synthesize a Fe-Co alloy-dispersed Al2O3 nano composite powders and their magnetic properties were investigated. Nano composite powders of Al2O3 and Fe-Co alloys were prepared by the solution chemistry method using Al2O3 and metal nitrates powders. Al2O3/Fe-Co alloy powders were sythesized by calcination at 350℃ and hydrogen reduction at 700℃ of Al2O3, Fe- and Ninitrate powders. Microstructural analysis for the nano composite powders synthesized by ball milling and a hydrogen reduction process showed that the Fe-Co alloy particles with an average size of 20 nm were well distributed on the surface of the Al2O3 powders. The ferromagnetism of the nano-sized Fe-Co alloy contributed to the magnetic properties of the nano composite powders. The increase in coercive force was explained as being due to nano-sized particles of the Fe-Co alloy.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Institute of Metals and Materials
Journal Volume
51
Journal Issue
2
Series
15 refs, 6 figs
Journal Page Range
p. 101-104
ISSN
1738-8228