Strontium ferrite powders prepared from oily cold rolling mill sludge by solid-state reaction method

Oily cold rolling mill （CRM） sludge is one of the pollutants emitted by iron and steel plants. Recycling oily CRM sludge can not only reduce pollution but also bring social and environmental benefits. In this study, using oily CRM sludge as sources of iron oxide, the strontium ferrite powders were synthesized in multiple steps including vacuum distillation, magnetic separation, oxidizing roasting, and solidstate reaction. The optimal technological conditions of vacuum distillation and oxidizing roasting were studied carefully. To consider the effects of Fe203/ SrCO3 tool ratio, calcination temperature, milling time and calcination time on magnetic properties of prepared strontium ferrite powders, the orthogonal experimental method was adopted. The maximum saturation magneti- zation （62.6 mA-m2.g-1） of the synthesized strontium ferrite powders was achieved at the Fe203/SrCO3 mol ratio of 6, 5 h milling time, 1250 ~C calcination temperature, and 1 h calcination time. Strontium ferrite powders syn- thesis method not only provides a cheap, high quality raw material for the production of strontium ferrite powders, but also effectively prevents the environmental pollution.

Microstructure of pre-sintered permanent magnetic strontium ferrite powder

The microstructure and characteristics of pre-sintered strontium ferrite powder were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The present study shows that the pre-sintered strontium ferrite powder is provided with a certain particle size distribution, which results in high-density magnets. The strontium ferrite particle has a laminar hexagonal structure with a size similar to ferrite single domain. Ferric oxide phase due to an incomplete solid phase reaction in the first sintering is discovered, which will deteriorate the magnetic properties of ferrite magnet. In addition, the waste ferrite magnets with needle shape arranging along C axis in good order into the powders are found, which have no negative effects on finished product quality.

TEM observation of sintered permanent magnetic strontium ferrite

Sintered permanent magnetic strontium ferrites were studied using transmission electron microscopy to investigate the microstructure morphology and its correlation with the magnetic properties. The present study shows that the microstructure of sintered permanent magnetic strontium ferrites is an important parameter in determining their magnetic properties. The microstructure morphology in low-performance ferrite magnet is obviously different from high-performance one. The magnetic properties of sintered permanent strontium ferrite depend strongly on the orientation degree of strong magnetic crystals. The presence of ferric oxide phase in ferrite magnet can deteriorate the magnetic properties. Moreover, proper quantities of crystal defects are beneficial to high coercive force due to the fixing of magnetic domain.

Tuning of magnetic properties of aluminium-doped strontium hexaferrite powders

M-type Al-doped strontium ferrite powders （SrA1xFe2n-xO19, n = 5.9） with nominal Al content of x = 0-2.0 are prepared by traditional ceramic technology. The phase identification of the powders, performed using x-ray diffraction, shows the presence of purity hexaferrite structure and absence of any secondary phase. The lattice parameters decrease with increasing x. The average grain size of the powders is about 300 nm-400 nm at Al3＋ ion content x = 0-2.0. The room- temperature hysteresis loops of the powders, measured by using vibrating sample magnetometer, show that the specific saturation magnetization （σs） value continuously decreases while the coercivity （Hc） value increases with increasing x, and He reaches to 9759 Oe （1 Oe = 79.5775 A/m） at x = 2.0. According to the law of approach saturation, Hc value increases with increasing Al3＋ ion content, which is attributed to the saturation magnetization （Ms） decreasing more rapidly than the magnetic anisotropy constant （Kl） obtained by numerical fitting of the hysteresis loops. The distribution of Al3＋ ions in the hexaferrite structure of SrAlxFe2n- xO19 is investigated by using 57Co Mtssbauer spectroscopy. The effect of Al3＋ doping on static magnetic properties contributes to the improvement of magnetic anisotropy field.

Analysis of cerium substitution in Co-Sr based spinel ferrites for high frequency application

Spinel ferrites exhibit exceptional magnetic properties,making them a distinctive class of magnetic materials.The sol-gel technique was utilized for the synthesis of spinel ferrites with the chemical formula Co_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Ce_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4). Following that,a comprehensive X-ray diffraction analysis unveiled the crystalline cubic structure of the synthesized materials.Through the utilization of the M-H loop approach,the ferromagnetic attributes of ferrites were assessed,and the assimilation of rare earth elements led to substantial enhancements in saturation magnetization,remanence,and coercivity.Spinel ferrites with a high concentration of rare earth elements have improved direct current resistivity and activation energy.The logarithm of a material's resistance increased from 5.29 to 8.12 Ω·cm as cerium is added.With a change in the amount of cerium,the activation energy goes up from 0.19 to 0.29.By changing the frequency from 5.5 to 9.5 GHz,the dielectric characteristics were determined.As the frequency goes up,the dielectric constant goes down.Spinel ferrites that have been made better in every way can be used in high-frequency applications.

Magnetic Properties and Intergranular Action in Bonded Hybrid Magnets

Magnetic properties and intergranular action in bonded hybrid magnets,based on NdFeB and strontium ferrite powders were investigated.The long-range magnetostatic interaction and short-range exchange coupling interaction existed simultaneously in bonded hybrid magnets,and neither of them could be neglected.Some magnetic property parameters of hybrid magnets could be approximately obtained by adding the hysteresis loops of two magnets pro rata.

A highly active and stable Sr_(2)Fe_(1.5)Mo(0.5)O_(6)‑δ‑Ce_(0.8)Sm_(0.2)O_(1.95)ceramic fuel electrode for efficient hydrogen production via a steam electrolyzer without safe gas

High temperature steam(H_(2)O)electrolysis via a solid oxide electrolysis cell is an efficient way to produce hydrogen(H_(2))because of its high energy conversion efficiency as well as simple and green process,especially when the electrolysis process is combined with integrated gasification fuel cell technology or derived by renewable energy.However,about 60%-70%of the electricity input is consumed to overcome the large oxygen potential gradient but not for electrolysis to split H_(2)O to produce H_(2)due to the addition of safe gas such as H_(2)in the fuel electrode.In this work,Sr_(2)Fe_(1.5)Mo_(0.5)O_(6)-δ-Ce_(0.8)Sm_(0.2)O_(1.95)(SFM-SDC)ceramic composite material has been developed as fuel electrode to avoid the use of safe gas,and the open circuit voltage(OCV)has been effectively lowered from 1030 to 78 mV when the feeding gas in the fuel electrode is shifted from 3%H_(2)O-97%H_(2)to 3%H_(2)O-97%N_(2),reasonably resulting in a significantly increased electrolysis efficiency.In addition,it is also demonstrated that the electrolysis current density is greatly enhanced by increasing the humidity in the fuel electrode and the working temperature.A considerable electrolysis current density of−0.54 A/cm^(2)is obtained at 800°C and 0.4 V for the symmetrical electrolyzer by exposing SFM-SDC fuel electrode to 23%H_(2)O-77%N_(2),and durability test at 800°C for 35 h demonstrates a relatively stable electrochemical performance for steam electrolysis under the same operation condition without safe gas and a constant electrolysis current density of−0.060 A/cm2.Our findings achieved in this work indicate that SFM-SDC is a highly promising fuel electrode for steam electrolysis.

Review:Development of lanthanum strontium cobalt ferrite composite cathodes for intermediate-to low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells

Solid oxide fuel cells （SOFCs） offer high energy conversion, low noise, low pollutant emission, and low processing cost. Despite many advantages, SOFCs face a major challenge in competing with other types of fuel cells because of their high operating temperature. The necessity to reduce the operational temperature of SOFCs has led to the development of research into the materials and fabrication technology of fuel cells. The use of composite cathodes significantly reduces the cathode polarization resistance and expands the triple phase boundary area available for oxygen reduction. Powder preparation and composite cathode fabrication also affect the overall performance of composite cathodes and fuel cells. Among many types of cathode materials, lanthanum-based materials such as lanthanum strontium cobalt ferrite （Lal_xSrxCOl_yFey03_~） have recently been discovered to offer great compatibility with ceria-based electrolytes in performing as composite cathode materials for intermediate- to low-temperature SOFCs （IT-LTSOFCs）. This paper reviews various ceria-based composite cathodes for IT-LTSOFCs and focuses on the aspects of progress and challenges in materials technology.

Enhanced cathodic activity by tantalum inclusion at B-site of La_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.4)Fe_(0.6)O_(3)based on structural property tailored via camphor-assisted solid-state reaction

Lanthanum strontium cobalt ferrite(LSCF)is an appreciable cathode material for solid oxide fuel cells(SOFCs),and it has been widely investigated,owing to its excellent thermal and chemical stability.However,its poor oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)activity,particularly at a temperature of≤800℃,causes setbacks in achieving a peak power density of>1.0 W·cm^(-2),limiting its application in the commercialization of SOFCs.To improve the ORR of LSCF,doping strategies have been found useful.Herein,the porous tantalum-doped LSCF materials(La_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.4)Fe_(0.5)7Ta_(0.03)O_(3)(LSCFT-0),La_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.4)Fe_(0.5)4Ta0.06O_(3),and La_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.4)Fe_(0.5)Ta0.1O_(3))are prepared via camphor-assisted solid-state reaction(CSSR).The LSCFT-0 material exhibits promising ORR with area-specific resistance(ASR)of 1.260,_(0.5)80,0.260,0.100,and 0.06Ω·cm^(2)at 600,650,700,750,and 800℃,respectively.The performance is about 2 times higher than that of undoped La_(0.6)Sr_(0.4)Co_(0.4)Fe_(0.6)O_(3)with the ASR of 2.515,1.191,_(0.5)96,0.320,and 0.181Ω·cm^(2)from the lowest to the highest temperature.Through material characterization,it was found that the incorporated Ta occupied the B-site of the material,leading to the enhancement of the ORR activity.With the use of LSCFT-0 as the cathode material for anode-supported single-cell,the power density of>1.0 W·cm^(-2)was obtained at a temperature<800℃.The results indicate that the CSSR-derived LSCFT is a promising cathode material for SOFCs.

Fabrication and Magnetic Property of One-dimensional SrTiO_3/SrFe_(12)O_(19) Composite Nanofibers by Electrospinning

The composite nanofibers of SrTiO3/SrFel2O19 with a molar ratio of 1：1 and diameter about 120 nm were prepared by electrospinning. Effects of calcination temperature on the formation, crystallite size, morphology and magnetic property were studied by infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and vibrating sample magnetometer. The binary phase of strontium ferrite and titanate was formed after being calcined at 900℃ for 2 h and the composite nanofibers were fabricated from nanograins of SrTiO3 about 24 nm and SrFel2O19 around 33 nm. The crystallite sizes for the nanofibers increase with increasing calcination temperature and the addition of SrTiO3 has an obvious suppression effect on SrFel2O19 grain growth. The specific saturation magnetization and remanence tend to increase with the crystallite size. With increasing calcination temperature from 900 to 1050℃, the coercivity increases initially, achieving a maximum value of 520.2 kA.m^-1 at 950℃, and then shows a reduction tendency.