Preparation and magnetic characterization of Y-type hexaferrites containing zinc, cobalt and copper

Y-type hexaferrites series with Ba2Me2Fe12O22 (Me=Zn, Co, Cu) has been prepared by the solid-state reaction method. Y-type polycrystalline hexaferrite powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction and the magnetic characteristics were investigated by vibrating samples magnetometer. Experimental results show that the substitution of Co for Zn leads to a decrease of saturation magnetization and an increase of magnetic anisotropy. At room temperature, saturation magnetization does not increase linearly as Zn content increases due to the effect of the thermal agitation. Saturation magnetization of the Zn–Cu Y-type ferrite exhibits the similar variational rule at room temperature. As Cu substitute for Co, the saturation magnetization and magnetic anisotropy all decrease. Cu modification can lower the single-phase formed temperature distinctly as the magnetic properties slightly debase.