Structure of BaLaxFe12-x O19/SiO2 Synthesized by Sol-Gel Method

M-type hexaferrites BaLaxFe12-xO19 powders were synthesized by sol-gel method in the presence of SiO2 nanoparticles. The X-ray diffraction patterns of BaLaxFe12-xO19/SiO2 calcined at 1000 °C manifest that all the species have hexagonal crystal structure and no diffraction peaks of SiO2 are found. The structure of BaLaxFe12-xO19 seems uniform at different La doping dosage. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) proves the co-existence of SiO2 and ferrites in the products. The addition of SiO2 nanoparticles promotes the formation of more homogeneous and finer ferrite crystal, as proved by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Compared with BaLa0.5Fe11.5O19 powders synthesized without SiO2 nanoparticles, those synthesized in the presence of SiO2 nanoparticles present in smaller powder size and similar structure.