Pub Date : 2025-12-10DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173751
Iago López-Vázquez , David Serantes , Òscar Iglesias
The equilibrium states of single-domain magnetite nanoparticles (NPs) result from a subtle interplay between size, geometry, and magnetocrystalline anisotropy. In this work, we present a micromagnetic study of shape-controlled magnetite NPs using the superball geometry, which provides a continuous interpolation between spheres and cubes. By isolating the influence of shape, we analyze the transition from quasi-uniform (single-domain) to vortex-like states as particle size increases, revealing critical sizes that depend on the superball exponent . Our simulations show that faceted geometries promote the stabilization of vortex states at larger sizes, with marked distortions in the vortex core structure. The inclusion of cubic magnetocrystalline anisotropy, representative of magnetite, further lowers the critical size and introduces preferential alignment along the [111] easy axes. For isotropic shapes, the critical size for this transition increases with p, ranging from 49 nm for spheres to 56 nm for cubes, in agreement with experimental trends. In contrast, the presence of slight particle elongation increases the critical size and induces another preferential alignment direction. These results demonstrate that even small deviations from sphericity or aspect ratio significantly alter the magnetic ordering and stability of equilibrium magnetic states.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-10DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173752
Sirapob Toyting , Christopher W. Harrison , Stefan Michalik , Alexis Lambourne , Howard J. Stone
FeCo-2V soft magnetic alloys offer attractive properties for demanding electromagnetic applications. While their magnetic properties are well-characterised under static loading conditions, the evolution of these properties under cyclic mechanical loading, as seen in service, remains insufficiently explored. This study examines how fatigue deformation alters the magnetic behaviour of an FeCo-2V alloy. The investigation employed strain-controlled cyclic loading combined with Single Sheet Tester measurements across multiple frequencies. A modified Bertotti loss separation analysis quantified the contributions of hysteresis and eddy current losses to total core loss. Experimental results demonstrated an increase in coercivity, and significant core loss increase during early-stage fatigue, followed by more gradual changes at higher cycle counts. The abrupt initial property changes correlate with rapid dislocation accumulation, while subsequent stabilisation reflects saturated defect densities. Notably, hysteresis losses dominated the degradation, while eddy current losses remained stable throughout cycling. These findings establish clear relationships between cyclic loading and magnetic properties in FeCo-2V and may serve as the basis for non-destructive fatigue assessment through magnetic measurements.
{"title":"Effect of cyclic loading on the magnetic properties of FeCo-2V alloy","authors":"Sirapob Toyting , Christopher W. Harrison , Stefan Michalik , Alexis Lambourne , Howard J. Stone","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173752","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173752","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>FeCo-2V soft magnetic alloys offer attractive properties for demanding electromagnetic applications. While their magnetic properties are well-characterised under static loading conditions, the evolution of these properties under cyclic mechanical loading, as seen in service, remains insufficiently explored. This study examines how fatigue deformation alters the magnetic behaviour of an FeCo-2V alloy. The investigation employed strain-controlled cyclic loading combined with Single Sheet Tester measurements across multiple frequencies. A modified Bertotti loss separation analysis quantified the contributions of hysteresis and eddy current losses to total core loss. Experimental results demonstrated an increase in coercivity, and significant core loss increase during early-stage fatigue, followed by more gradual changes at higher cycle counts. The abrupt initial property changes correlate with rapid dislocation accumulation, while subsequent stabilisation reflects saturated defect densities. Notably, hysteresis losses dominated the degradation, while eddy current losses remained stable throughout cycling. These findings establish clear relationships between cyclic loading and magnetic properties in FeCo-2V and may serve as the basis for non-destructive fatigue assessment through magnetic measurements.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"638 ","pages":"Article 173752"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145787261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-09DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173750
Li Zhuomin, Ma Zhijun, Weng Xingyuan, Zheng Yunsheng, Qin Ying, Xing Huiling
With the rapid development of electronic information and the intensification of electromagnetic pollution, the research focus in the field of electromagnetic shielding materials has shifted to the development of electromagnetic wave absorbing materials that possess high loss, wide bandwidth, lightweight thin layers and low cost. This thesis will employ the sol-gel - self-propagating combustion process to prepare M-type calcium‑chromium ferrite (Ca0.8Cr0.2Fe12O19), and will focus on systematically analyzing the changes in the crystal structure, microscopic morphology and electromagnetic wave absorption properties of the samples in relation to different types and dosages of chelating agents. The results show that under the conditions of pH = 7, self-propagating combustion temperature of 200 °C, crystallization temperature of 950 °C, and crystallization time of 8 h, nano-sized hexagonal-phase calcium‑chromium ferrite with an average particle size of 70.273–76.786 nm was successfully prepared. When citric acid was used as the chelating agent and the molar ratio of citric acid to metal cations was 1:1, the optimal reflection loss was achieved (absorption layer thickness 3.5 mm, frequency 14.6 GHz, reflection loss −17.5 dB, effective absorption coverage rate in Ku band reached 62.5 %). This excellent broadband absorption property stems from the unique nano-heterogeneous structure of M-type calcium‑chromium ferrite and the synergistic effect of its multiple loss mechanisms.
{"title":"Optimization of absorption properties of M-type calcium-chromium ferrite: Influence rules of chelating agent types and dosages","authors":"Li Zhuomin, Ma Zhijun, Weng Xingyuan, Zheng Yunsheng, Qin Ying, Xing Huiling","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173750","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173750","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the rapid development of electronic information and the intensification of electromagnetic pollution, the research focus in the field of electromagnetic shielding materials has shifted to the development of electromagnetic wave absorbing materials that possess high loss, wide bandwidth, lightweight thin layers and low cost. This thesis will employ the sol-gel - self-propagating combustion process to prepare M-type calcium‑chromium ferrite (Ca<sub>0.8</sub>Cr<sub>0.2</sub>Fe<sub>12</sub>O<sub>19</sub>), and will focus on systematically analyzing the changes in the crystal structure, microscopic morphology and electromagnetic wave absorption properties of the samples in relation to different types and dosages of chelating agents. The results show that under the conditions of pH = 7, self-propagating combustion temperature of 200 °C, crystallization temperature of 950 °C, and crystallization time of 8 h, nano-sized hexagonal-phase calcium‑chromium ferrite with an average particle size of 70.273–76.786 nm was successfully prepared. When citric acid was used as the chelating agent and the molar ratio of citric acid to metal cations was 1:1, the optimal reflection loss was achieved (absorption layer thickness 3.5 mm, frequency 14.6 GHz, reflection loss −17.5 dB, effective absorption coverage rate in Ku band reached 62.5 %). This excellent broadband absorption property stems from the unique nano-heterogeneous structure of M-type calcium‑chromium ferrite and the synergistic effect of its multiple loss mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"639 ","pages":"Article 173750"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145760604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173748
Ahmad Ali , Mohannad Al-Hmoud , Banat Gul , Muhammad Salman Khan , Gulzar Khan , Ahmed lfseisi , Ayed M. Binzowaimil , Siti Maisarah Aziz , Faheem Abbas , Ashour M. Ahmed
Lead-free double halide perovskite materials are regarded as interesting and potentially useful materials for solar cells and optoelectronic applications. The electronic structure, magnetic, and optical features of the novel halide perovskites Cs2XMoI6 (X = K, Li, and Na) are calculated using first-principles approach. Cs2NaMoI6 has the highest negative cohesive and formation energies, illustrating its structural and thermodynamic stability. The stability of Cs2AMoI6 material improves as the A-site cation moves from K to Na. Cs2NaMoI6 has the greatest stiffness and mechanical strength of the three materials. Cs2KMoI6 demonstrates the most ductility and isotropic elastic behavior. The magnetic investigation reveals the ferromagnetic nature of these materials as supported by optimization stability curves in different phases. The optical properties in the range of 0 to 14.0 eV are calculated. Due to their refractive index and absorption range from visible to ultraviolet, these materials have the potential to be used in high-energy absorbent and photovoltaic applications.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173749
Debasmita Bala , Venimadhav Adyam , Yugandhar Bitla , H.D. Yang , D. Chandrasekhar Kakarla , Krishnamurthy Jyothinagaram
This study presents clear experimental evidence for a re-entrant glassy state in RE2NiMnO6 (RE = Nd, Eu, Gd, & Y) double perovskites, thoroughly investigated via temperature-dependent AC susceptibility measurements across varying frequencies and magnetic fields. Our results reveal ferromagnetic transitions at 195 K (Nd2NiMnO6), 142 K (Eu2NiMnO6), and 126 K (Gd2NiMnO6), while Y2NiMnO6 shows a weaker FM-like transition near ∼79 K. Frequency-dependent ACS measurements revealed relative freezing temperature shifts (δTf) ranging from 0.03 to 0.34, indicative of an intermediate regime that consistently points to cluster spin glass-like behavior in all examined compounds. The frequency variation of Tf was analyzed using standard dynamic scaling models: (i) Vogel–Fulcher (VF) and (ii) Critical slowing down model (i.e., Power law). The analysis yielded critical exponents between 4 and 12, with VF temperatures found to be comparable to the estimated activation energies, Ea/kB for each RE-based double perovskite. The DC/AC field–superimposed ACS measurements followed the de Almeida–Thouless line, revealing strong anisotropy and a non–mean-field-type instability in magnetic relaxation. Magnetic frustration, arising from competing antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic exchanges and amplified by anti-site or anti-phase disorder, produces an asymmetric magnetic response characteristic of glassy states. Interestingly, in Gd2NiMnO6, this glassy behavior exhibits a distinctive sensitivity to the driving AC field.
本研究为RE2NiMnO6 (RE = Nd, Eu, Gd, &; Y)双钙钛矿的再入玻璃态提供了明确的实验证据,并通过在不同频率和磁场下的温度相关交流磁化率测量进行了深入研究。我们的研究结果揭示了195 K (Nd2NiMnO6)、142 K (Eu2NiMnO6)和126 K (Gd2NiMnO6)下的铁磁跃迁,而Y2NiMnO6在~ 79 K附近表现出较弱的类氟铁磁跃迁。频率相关的ACS测量显示,相对冻结温度变化(δTf)范围为0.03至0.34,表明在所有被检测的化合物中,一个中间状态一致地指向团簇自旋玻璃样行为。使用标准动态缩放模型分析Tf的频率变化:(i) Vogel-Fulcher (VF)和(ii)临界慢化模型(即幂律)。分析得出的临界指数在4到12之间,VF温度与每个re基双钙钛矿的估计活化能Ea/kB相当。DC/AC场叠加ACS测量遵循de Almeida-Thouless线,显示出强各向异性和磁弛豫的非平均场型不稳定性。磁挫折产生于反铁磁和铁磁交换的竞争,并被反位序或反相无序放大,产生玻璃态的不对称磁响应特征。有趣的是,在Gd2NiMnO6中,这种玻璃化行为对驱动交流场表现出独特的敏感性。
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Pub Date : 2025-12-06DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173747
Tasso Yattung , S.K. Mohanta , P.K. Swain
The pressure-dependent electronic properties of ternary Heusler compound MnPtGa was studied based on Density Functional Theory. Structural optimization yields a lattice parameter of 6.09 Å at ambient pressure, close to the experimental value of 6.15 Å. At 0 GPa, MnPtGa possesses metallic characteristics with 58.48% spin polarization. Under applied pressures of 10, 20, 30, and 40 GPa, the compound exhibits indirect band gaps of 0.71, 0.49, 0.50, and 0.35 eV, respectively, in the spin-down channel, resulting in 100% spin polarization. The Curie temperature is 271.8 K at ambient pressure, decreasing under compression. Phonon dispersion shows no imaginary frequencies, and the elastic constants satisfy the Born–Huang criteria, confirming dynamical and mechanical stability. The compound is ductile and anisotropic under both ambient and elevated pressures. High peaks of conductivity and absorptivity were noted in the ultraviolet (UV) region, which is particularly relevant for optoelectronic applications. These results underscore MnPtGa’s potential for applications in spintronic and UV optoelectronic devices.
{"title":"Pressure-induced half-metallicity in MnPtGa: A first-principles study","authors":"Tasso Yattung , S.K. Mohanta , P.K. Swain","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173747","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173747","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The pressure-dependent electronic properties of <span><math><mrow><mi>C</mi><msub><mrow><mn>1</mn></mrow><mrow><mi>b</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></math></span> ternary Heusler compound MnPtGa was studied based on Density Functional Theory. Structural optimization yields a lattice parameter of 6.09 Å at ambient pressure, close to the experimental value of 6.15 Å. At 0 GPa, MnPtGa possesses metallic characteristics with 58.48% spin polarization. Under applied pressures of 10, 20, 30, and 40 GPa, the compound exhibits indirect band gaps of 0.71, 0.49, 0.50, and 0.35 eV, respectively, in the spin-down channel, resulting in 100% spin polarization. The Curie temperature is 271.8 K at ambient pressure, decreasing under compression. Phonon dispersion shows no imaginary frequencies, and the elastic constants satisfy the Born–Huang criteria, confirming dynamical and mechanical stability. The compound is ductile and anisotropic under both ambient and elevated pressures. High peaks of conductivity and absorptivity were noted in the ultraviolet (UV) region, which is particularly relevant for optoelectronic applications. These results underscore MnPtGa’s potential for applications in spintronic and UV optoelectronic devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"638 ","pages":"Article 173747"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145733799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-06DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173746
Yameng Liu , Jing Guo , Zhilei Wang , Yanguo Li , Fan Zhao , Zhihao Zhang , Xinhua Liu
The core vibration of motors is associated with the magnetostriction of the non-oriented silicon steel. The inherent structure is regarded as the intrinsic factor for magnetostriction. In this work, a magnetostriction prediction model based on feature screening was proposed to effectively identify key feature combinations affecting magnetostriction, including correlation screening, feature weight ranking, and recursive feature selection. The results indicated that the key features responsible for magnetostriction were absolute electronegativity, third ionization energy, and electron affinity. The support vector regression algorithm was used to build the “key features combination-magnetostriction” model with the R2 reaching 0.98. Elements doping, such as Al, Ti, V, etc., result in an enhancement of the magnetostriction of the non-oriented silicon steel except Mn and co. this established machine learning model demonstrated excellent reliability in the prediction of magnetostriction of commercial and multi-component high-performance non-oriented silicon steel, based on which, symbolic regression algorithm was applied to construct the mathematical expression of magnetostriction. The feature selection framework proposed in this work provides valuable ideas for predicting the magnetostriction of silicon steel materials
{"title":"Magnetostriction model for non-oriented silicon steel based on physicochemical parameters of alloying elements","authors":"Yameng Liu , Jing Guo , Zhilei Wang , Yanguo Li , Fan Zhao , Zhihao Zhang , Xinhua Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173746","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173746","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The core vibration of motors is associated with the magnetostriction of the non-oriented silicon steel. The inherent structure is regarded as the intrinsic factor for magnetostriction. In this work, a magnetostriction prediction model based on feature screening was proposed to effectively identify key feature combinations affecting magnetostriction, including correlation screening, feature weight ranking, and recursive feature selection. The results indicated that the key features responsible for magnetostriction were absolute electronegativity, third ionization energy, and electron affinity. The support vector regression algorithm was used to build the “key features combination-magnetostriction” model with the <em>R</em><sup>2</sup> reaching 0.98. Elements doping, such as Al, Ti, V, etc., result in an enhancement of the magnetostriction of the non-oriented silicon steel except Mn and co. this established machine learning model demonstrated excellent reliability in the prediction of magnetostriction of commercial and multi-component high-performance non-oriented silicon steel, based on which, symbolic regression algorithm was applied to construct the mathematical expression of magnetostriction. The feature selection framework proposed in this work provides valuable ideas for predicting the magnetostriction of silicon steel materials</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"638 ","pages":"Article 173746"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145733825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-05DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173738
S.A. de Oliveira , R.T. Doumbi , A. de Morais , J.M.D. Neto , E.C. Souza , F. Bohn , A. Ferreira , F. Vaz , C. Lopes , J.C. Denardin , G.V. Kurlyandskaya , M.A. Correa
CoFe-based rapidly quenched amorphous ribbons are good model materials for studying the Anomalous Nernst Effect. They offer a promising platform to explore the efficiency of the converstion of thermal energy into electric energy, particularly compared to other sample geometries. However, the contribution of magnetic anisotropy to thermomagnetic properties plays a critical role in increasing the energy conversion efficiency for future technological applications. In this study, a flexible amorphous ribbon with the Co67Fe4Mo1.5Si16.5B11 composition, showing a strong in-plane shape magnetic anisotropy, was investigated through the Anomalous Nernst Effect (ANE) by varying both the intensity and angle of the external magnetic field, as well as the thermal gradient intensity. The microstructure and morphological features were analyzed, and the electrical properties were evaluated to elucidate their individual contributions to the thermomagnetic signal. A straightforward theoretical model was also proposed to predict magnetic and thermomagnetic responses in systems dominated by in-plane shape magnetic anisotropies. The CoFe-based amorphous ribbon experimentally reached an effective ANE coefficient (Seff) value of around . For the Anomalous Nerst coefficient (, which considers the reduced temperature on the Co-base ribbon, the value is around 0. These results position Co67Fe4Mo1.5Si16.5B11 amorphous ribbons as highly promising for thermal energy conversion and highly sensitive magnetic field detectors, among other applications.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-05DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173740
F. Rezaee, H. Shokrollahi, M.R. Tayebi, N. Askarzadeh
The intricate interplay between dopant concentration and sintering additives governs the structural and magnetic behavior of Mn-Zn ferrites, offering pathways to tailor their properties for advanced applications. This study presents an investigation into the structural, microstructural, and magnetic properties of Y3+-substituted Mn-Zn-Li ferrites synthesized via solid-state route at relatively low sintering temperature (1100 °C) in air, incorporating multi-component sintering additives (SiO2, CaO, TiO2, and Bi2O3). Samples with nominal compositions YxLi0.14Mn0.4Zn0.32Fe2.14-xO4 (x = 0–0.2) were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), density measurements, and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). XRD data confirmed nearly pure spinel phases across all doping levels, with gradual lattice expansion due to Y3+ incorporation. The x = 0.025 composition yielded the highest magnetization (∼60 emu/g) and lowest amount of coercivity (∼19 Oe), highlighting its potential for applications requiring stable magnetic response and grain size control. These findings demonstrate that synergistic Y3+ doping and additive-assisted sintering can effectively modulate ferrite microstructure and magnetic softness, with x = 0.2 emerging as an optimized composition for next-generation soft magnetic ceramics.
{"title":"Air sintering of Y-doped Mn-Zn-Li ferrites at reduced temperatures: additive-assisted enhancement of magnetic properties","authors":"F. Rezaee, H. Shokrollahi, M.R. Tayebi, N. Askarzadeh","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173740","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173740","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The intricate interplay between dopant concentration and sintering additives governs the structural and magnetic behavior of Mn-Zn ferrites, offering pathways to tailor their properties for advanced applications. This study presents an investigation into the structural, microstructural, and magnetic properties of Y<sup>3+</sup>-substituted Mn-Zn-Li ferrites synthesized via solid-state route at relatively low sintering temperature (1100 °C) in air, incorporating multi-component sintering additives (SiO<sub>2</sub>, CaO, TiO<sub>2</sub>, and Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>). Samples with nominal compositions Y<sub>x</sub>Li<sub>0.14</sub>Mn<sub>0.4</sub>Zn<sub>0.32</sub>Fe<sub>2.14-x</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (x = 0–0.2) were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), density measurements, and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). XRD data confirmed nearly pure spinel phases across all doping levels, with gradual lattice expansion due to Y<sup>3+</sup> incorporation<em>.</em> The x = 0.025 composition yielded the highest magnetization (∼60 emu/g) and lowest amount of coercivity (∼19 Oe), highlighting its potential for applications requiring stable magnetic response and grain size control. These findings demonstrate that synergistic Y<sup>3+</sup> doping and additive-assisted sintering can effectively modulate ferrite microstructure and magnetic softness, with x = 0.2 emerging as an optimized composition for next-generation soft magnetic ceramics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"638 ","pages":"Article 173740"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145733798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-05DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173743
Jiahao Dong , Jiayuan Li , Bowen Jin , Zhenkun Li , Deyi Wang
Thixotropy represents a distinctive phenomenon within the field of fluid rheology. The thixotropic behavior of magnetic fluids is typically weak and frequently neglected in conventional rheological investigations. In this study, a rheometer was employed in conjunction with both the thixotropic loop method and the three-stage thixotropic method to systematically examine the thixotropic characteristics of four distinct magnetic fluids containing varying volume fractions of bentonite (0 %, 8 %, 10 %, and 12 %). Particular emphasis was placed on analyzing the effects of magnetic field strength and bentonite content on the thixotropic properties of these fluids. The results demonstrate that magnetic field strength exerts a significant influence on the thixotropy of magnetic fluids, attributable to the formation of elongated and more aggregated chain-like structures of magnetic particles under the applied field, thereby enhancing the time-dependent breakdown and recovery of the internal structure. Furthermore, the incorporation of bentonite markedly improves the thixotropic performance. Under identical magnetic field conditions, the area of the thixotropic loop for bentonite-containing magnetic fluids is substantially greater than that of their bentonite-free counterparts, with thixotropy increasing progressively with rising bentonite content. Specifically, the thixotropy of MF4 (containing 12 % bentonite) is approximately three times higher than that of MF1. This enhancement arises from the synergistic interaction between the three-dimensional network formed by bentonite particles and the chain-like assemblies of magnetic particles, resulting in a composite structural framework that enhances both structural stability and recovery capacity. In summary, magnetic field strength and bentonite content are critical factors in modulating the thixotropic behavior of magnetic fluids. The synergistic structural effects induced by these two parameters offer a viable approach for tailoring the thixotropic properties of such fluids, thereby establishing a foundation for their practical engineering applications.
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