Pub Date : 2026-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173861
Tao Liu , Shilin Li , Yu Zhang , Huacheng Tong , Youhong Peng , Yaodong Wu , Suo Bai , Yuqing Xing , Da Xu , Shunshun Zhang , Yegang Wang , Lanhao Dong , Mengchao Zhang , Shengrong Zhang , Yanli Liu , Sitian Cai , Qiong Wu , Ming Yue , Haifeng Du , Jin Tang
Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets, which are essential for advanced technologies due to their superior magnetic properties, are facing growing demands for reliability as their applications diversify into critical sectors such as new energy vehicles and robotics. Corrosion resistance, critical to ensuring their functional longevity, remains a key challenge. This study addresses this by using a Zn-Li-Mn alloy for grain boundary diffusion (GBD), which enables simultaneous enhancement of coercivity and anti-corrosion performance in sintered Nd-Fe-B. After treatment, coercivity increased by 1.25 kOe with minimal remanence loss (<0.5%), while sixty-day salt immersion corrosion tests (immersed in a 3.5 wt% NaCl) showed a 70% reduction in mass loss and a corrosion potential shift from −0.80 V to −0.50 V, demonstrating significantly enhanced degradation resistance. Multiscale analysis (XRD/EPMA/TEM) revealed that multi-element co-diffusion modifies grain boundaries through dual mechanisms: coordinated modification of grain boundaries to enhance coercivity, combined with Zn/Mn segregation that forms a dense oxide film that passivates corrosion pathways. This non-rare-earth GBD strategy provides a scalable, cost-effective solution to optimize magnet durability without relying on expensive rare-earth additives, delivering transformative potential for industrial applications requiring high-performance sustainable materials.
{"title":"Effect of Zn-Li-Mn grain boundary diffusion on magnetic and corrosion resistance of sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets","authors":"Tao Liu , Shilin Li , Yu Zhang , Huacheng Tong , Youhong Peng , Yaodong Wu , Suo Bai , Yuqing Xing , Da Xu , Shunshun Zhang , Yegang Wang , Lanhao Dong , Mengchao Zhang , Shengrong Zhang , Yanli Liu , Sitian Cai , Qiong Wu , Ming Yue , Haifeng Du , Jin Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173861","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173861","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets, which are essential for advanced technologies due to their superior magnetic properties, are facing growing demands for reliability as their applications diversify into critical sectors such as new energy vehicles and robotics. Corrosion resistance, critical to ensuring their functional longevity, remains a key challenge. This study addresses this by using a Zn-Li-Mn alloy for grain boundary diffusion (GBD), which enables simultaneous enhancement of coercivity and anti-corrosion performance in sintered Nd-Fe-B. After treatment, coercivity increased by 1.25 kOe with minimal remanence loss (<0.5%), while sixty-day salt immersion corrosion tests (immersed in a 3.5 wt% NaCl) showed a 70% reduction in mass loss and a corrosion potential shift from −0.80 V to −0.50 V, demonstrating significantly enhanced degradation resistance. Multiscale analysis (XRD/EPMA/TEM) revealed that multi-element co-diffusion modifies grain boundaries through dual mechanisms: coordinated modification of grain boundaries to enhance coercivity, combined with Zn/Mn segregation that forms a dense oxide film that passivates corrosion pathways. This non-rare-earth GBD strategy provides a scalable, cost-effective solution to optimize magnet durability without relying on expensive rare-earth additives, delivering transformative potential for industrial applications requiring high-performance sustainable materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"641 ","pages":"Article 173861"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146074401","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 : 2026-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173867
Hui Ji, Chuanjin Che, Songlin Nie, Hui Zhou, Kejie Chen
To address sedimentation issues in magnetorheological fluid (MRF) and enhance their magnetorheological performance, this study developed a hollow Fe3O4 MRF with superior anti-sedimentation properties. Hollow Fe3O4 (H-Fe3O4) nanoparticles (20% hollowness, 400 nm size) were surface-modified with p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), reducing their density to 80% of solid Fe3O4 (S-Fe3O4). A dual-surfactant H-Fe3O4 magnetorheological fluid (H-Fe3O4@MRF) was prepared by dispersing the modified nanoparticles in dimethyl silicone oil (DSO) with oleic acid (OA) as a co-surfactant. The microstructure and magnetic properties of the hollow nanoparticles were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and vibrating sample magnetometry. The magnetorheological (MR) behavior of H-Fe3O4@MRF was evaluated using an MCR301 rheometer. A molecular dynamic model was built using LAMMPS to simulate magnetic chain formation, structural evolution under shear, and the impact of nanoparticles hollowness on sedimentation stability. Simulations show that under magnetic fields, H-Fe3O4 nanoparticles rapidly form 3D chain structures that reorganize into lamellar patterns during shear flow, significantly improving dynamics yield strength and shear stability. Both experiments and simulations confirm that H-Fe3O4@MRF achieves three times better anti-sedimentation stability than conventional solid Fe3O4-based fluids. This new H-Fe3O4@MRF provides a promising solution for preventing performance degradation in applications such as pipeline vibration dampers and automotive systems.
{"title":"Hollow Fe3O4 magnetorheological fluid with excellent anti-sedimentation properties: Preparation, molecular dynamic simulation and characterization","authors":"Hui Ji, Chuanjin Che, Songlin Nie, Hui Zhou, Kejie Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173867","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173867","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To address sedimentation issues in magnetorheological fluid (MRF) and enhance their magnetorheological performance, this study developed a hollow Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> MRF with superior anti-sedimentation properties. Hollow Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (H-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) nanoparticles (20% hollowness, 400 nm size) were surface-modified with p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), reducing their density to 80% of solid Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (S-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>). A dual-surfactant H-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> magnetorheological fluid (H-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@MRF) was prepared by dispersing the modified nanoparticles in dimethyl silicone oil (DSO) with oleic acid (OA) as a co-surfactant. The microstructure and magnetic properties of the hollow nanoparticles were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and vibrating sample magnetometry. The magnetorheological (MR) behavior of H-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@MRF was evaluated using an MCR301 rheometer. A molecular dynamic model was built using LAMMPS to simulate magnetic chain formation, structural evolution under shear, and the impact of nanoparticles hollowness on sedimentation stability. Simulations show that under magnetic fields, H-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles rapidly form 3D chain structures that reorganize into lamellar patterns during shear flow, significantly improving dynamics yield strength and shear stability. Both experiments and simulations confirm that H-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@MRF achieves three times better anti-sedimentation stability than conventional solid Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-based fluids. This new H-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@MRF provides a promising solution for preventing performance degradation in applications such as pipeline vibration dampers and automotive systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"641 ","pages":"Article 173867"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146035306","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 : 2026-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173830
J.C. Rodriguez E. , L. Avilés-Félix , M.H. Aguirre , L.M. Rodríguez , D. Salomoni , S. Auffret , R.C. Sousa , I.L. Prejbeanu , A.E. Bruchhausen , E. De Biasi , J. Curiale
Rare earth/transition metal (RE/TM) multilayers with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy are key ingredients for the development of spintronic applications. Their compensation temperature depends on the ratio of the thicknesses of rare earth and transition metal, allowing their magnetic properties to be tuned with temperature while maintaining their anisotropy even in nanometer-scale devices. In this work, we performed a thorough structural characterization and systematically investigate the magnetic properties of a whole family of ferrimagnetic [Tb/Co] multilayers varying the Tb thickness in the range of 0.4nm - 1.25nm. A linear dependence of the compensation temperature on the Tb layer thickness was observed. Moreover, a uniaxial anisotropy constant of , which is close to the values reported by other authors, was estimated. Additionally, we proposed a model to gain a better understanding of the angular dependence of the magnetization loops and the linear dependence of the compensation temperature. We present strong evidence demonstrating that the perpendicular anisotropy must be tilted away from the perpendicular axis in order to explain the observed features, particularly the hysteresis in the in-plane loops. Our work advances the understanding of DC magnetic properties in thin RE/TM ferrimagnetic films, which has the potential to impact different fields where these materials are involved.
{"title":"Perpendicularly magnetized Tb/Co multilayers featuring tilted uniaxial anisotropy: Experiments and modeling","authors":"J.C. Rodriguez E. , L. Avilés-Félix , M.H. Aguirre , L.M. Rodríguez , D. Salomoni , S. Auffret , R.C. Sousa , I.L. Prejbeanu , A.E. Bruchhausen , E. De Biasi , J. Curiale","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173830","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173830","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rare earth/transition metal (RE/TM) multilayers with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy are key ingredients for the development of spintronic applications. Their compensation temperature depends on the ratio of the thicknesses of rare earth and transition metal, allowing their magnetic properties to be tuned with temperature while maintaining their anisotropy even in nanometer-scale devices. In this work, we performed a thorough structural characterization and systematically investigate the magnetic properties of a whole family of ferrimagnetic [Tb/Co]<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mo>×</mo><mn>5</mn></mrow></msub></math></span> multilayers varying the Tb thickness in the range of 0.4nm - 1.25nm. A linear dependence of the compensation temperature on the Tb layer thickness was observed. Moreover, a uniaxial anisotropy constant of <span><math><mrow><mrow><mo>(</mo><mn>330</mn><mo>±</mo><mn>30</mn><mo>)</mo></mrow><mspace></mspace><mstyle><mstyle><mi>k</mi><mi>J</mi></mstyle></mstyle><mo>/</mo><msup><mrow><mstyle><mstyle><mi>m</mi></mstyle></mstyle></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span>, which is close to the values reported by other authors, was estimated. Additionally, we proposed a model to gain a better understanding of the angular dependence of the magnetization loops and the linear dependence of the compensation temperature. We present strong evidence demonstrating that the perpendicular anisotropy must be tilted away from the perpendicular axis in order to explain the observed features, particularly the hysteresis in the in-plane loops. Our work advances the understanding of DC magnetic properties in thin RE/TM ferrimagnetic films, which has the potential to impact different fields where these materials are involved.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"642 ","pages":"Article 173830"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146057463","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 : 2026-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173863
O.A. Kosmachev, E.O. Fadeeva, Yu.A. Fridman
Using the mean field approximation, the influence of the magnetic field on the phase states and excitation spectra of a spin nematic with anisotropic bilinear exchange interaction was studied. It is established that in the case of easy-plane exchange anisotropy, depending on the ratio of exchange integrals and the external field perpendicular to the easy plane, three phase states are realized in the system: nematic collinear phase with a nonzero value of the average magnetic moment, angular ferromagnetic phase, and collinear ferromagnetic phase. It is established that in the case under consideration, the angular nematic phase is energetically unfavorable. The case of easy-axis interionic anisotropy and Ising-like bilinear exchange interaction is also considered. The spectra of elementary excitations in all phases are determined, phase diagrams are constructed.
{"title":"Spin nematic with anisotropic exchange interaction in an external magnetic","authors":"O.A. Kosmachev, E.O. Fadeeva, Yu.A. Fridman","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173863","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173863","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Using the mean field approximation, the influence of the magnetic field on the phase states and excitation spectra of a spin nematic with anisotropic bilinear exchange interaction was studied. It is established that in the case of easy-plane exchange anisotropy, depending on the ratio of exchange integrals and the external field perpendicular to the easy plane, three phase states are realized in the system: nematic collinear phase with a nonzero value of the average magnetic moment, angular ferromagnetic phase, and collinear ferromagnetic phase. It is established that in the case under consideration, the angular nematic phase is energetically unfavorable. The case of easy-axis interionic anisotropy and Ising-like bilinear exchange interaction is also considered. The spectra of elementary excitations in all phases are determined, phase diagrams are constructed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"641 ","pages":"Article 173863"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146074398","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}
Present work discusses the photocatalysis ability of a series of divalent transition metals (DTMs) -doped zinc sulfide (ZnS) nanoparticles. The effect of different DTMs ions on the structural, optical properties were evaluated using various characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR), and UV–visible spectroscopy, and their photocatalysis behavior on methylene blue dye was investigated using UV irradiation. All the samples were prepared by microwave assisted synthesis route using citric acid as reducing agent. The analysis of phase and nanostructure confirmed the cubic phase of ZnS nanoparticles, with the particles exhibiting a spherical shape. The ZnS nanoparticles doped with transition metals exhibited a crystallite size that was comparatively smaller when contrasted with pure ZnS. The UV–Visible spectrums revealed that the prepared ZnS nanoparticles confirm the quantum confinement effect by a sharp peak around 415 nm. The photocatalysis degradation of an organic dye such as methylene blue (MB) by the pure and DTM doped ZnS nanoparticles shows that these act as photocatalysis under visible light irradiation. The DTM doped ZnS nanoparticles showed considerably improved photo-degradation of MB. Among these, Fe doped ZnS nanoparticles show the best photo-catalytic candidate as compared to Ni2+/Co2+/Mn2+ doped ZnS nanoparticles. Magnetization study showed enhanced magnetic moment in transition metal doped samples. This makes it a promising candidate for photo-catalysis for the degradation of dyes under visible light for various optoelectronic and dilute magnetic semiconductors devices.
{"title":"Probing the effect of divalent transition metals (Mn, Fe, co & Ni) dopants on ZnS nanoparticles with the enhanced photocatalytic and magnetic properties","authors":"Shraddha Agrawal , Jitendra Bahadur , Veerpratap Meena , Vikas Lahariya , Naveen Kumar Arkoti , Sunanda Vashisth , Aditya Tiwari , Dong-Won Kang","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173858","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173858","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Present work discusses the photocatalysis ability of a series of divalent transition metals (DTMs) -doped zinc sulfide (ZnS) nanoparticles. The effect of different DTMs ions on the structural, optical properties were evaluated using various characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR), and UV–visible spectroscopy, and their photocatalysis behavior on methylene blue dye was investigated using UV irradiation. All the samples were prepared by microwave assisted synthesis route using citric acid as reducing agent. The analysis of phase and nanostructure confirmed the cubic phase of ZnS nanoparticles, with the particles exhibiting a spherical shape. The ZnS nanoparticles doped with transition metals exhibited a crystallite size that was comparatively smaller when contrasted with pure ZnS. The UV–Visible spectrums revealed that the prepared ZnS nanoparticles confirm the quantum confinement effect by a sharp peak around 415 nm. The photocatalysis degradation of an organic dye such as methylene blue (MB) by the pure and DTM doped ZnS nanoparticles shows that these act as photocatalysis under visible light irradiation. The DTM doped ZnS nanoparticles showed considerably improved photo-degradation of MB. Among these, Fe doped ZnS nanoparticles show the best photo-catalytic candidate as compared to Ni<sup>2+</sup>/Co<sup>2+</sup>/Mn<sup>2+</sup> doped ZnS nanoparticles. Magnetization study showed enhanced magnetic moment in transition metal doped samples. This makes it a promising candidate for photo-catalysis for the degradation of dyes under visible light for various optoelectronic and dilute magnetic semiconductors devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"641 ","pages":"Article 173858"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146074400","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 : 2026-01-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173862
Yuxuan Ma , M.Q. Pang , C.M. Wang
We propose a scheme to generate nonlinear spin currents in the tilted two-dimensional Dirac materials with out-of-plane magnetization, which are completely decoupled from both nonlinear longitudinal and Hall charge currents. These spin currents can exist within the band gap, exhibiting intrinsic quantum metric characteristics where band tilt plays a crucial role. The hexagonal warping coefficient significantly enhances these nonlinear spin currents. Furthermore, warping modifies the magnitudes of other nonlinear spin conductivity components in both conduction and valence bands, notably generating an exceptionally large off-diagonal Drude-like spin conductivity. Both the magnitude and direction of an applied in-plane magnetic field provide effective control over the amplitude and even the sign reversal of these spin conductivities. Remarkably, the in-plane magnetic field can induce an extra pure nonlinear spin current component. This work advances our understanding of quantum geometric effects in nonlinear spin transport and opens new avenues for developing dissipationless spintronic devices based on Dirac materials.
{"title":"Tilt-induced nonlinear spin currents in gapped two-dimensional Dirac materials","authors":"Yuxuan Ma , M.Q. Pang , C.M. Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173862","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173862","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We propose a scheme to generate nonlinear spin currents in the tilted two-dimensional Dirac materials with out-of-plane magnetization, which are completely decoupled from both nonlinear longitudinal and Hall charge currents. These spin currents can exist within the band gap, exhibiting intrinsic quantum metric characteristics where band tilt plays a crucial role. The hexagonal warping coefficient significantly enhances these nonlinear spin currents. Furthermore, warping modifies the magnitudes of other nonlinear spin conductivity components in both conduction and valence bands, notably generating an exceptionally large off-diagonal Drude-like spin conductivity. Both the magnitude and direction of an applied in-plane magnetic field provide effective control over the amplitude and even the sign reversal of these spin conductivities. Remarkably, the in-plane magnetic field can induce an extra pure nonlinear spin current component. This work advances our understanding of quantum geometric effects in nonlinear spin transport and opens new avenues for developing dissipationless spintronic devices based on Dirac materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"641 ","pages":"Article 173862"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146035300","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 : 2026-01-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173836
Yongzhou He, Jian Dong
Cryogenic permalloy serves as the essential soft magnetic material for magnetic shielding of superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) cavities used in the cryomodules of advanced synchrotron radiation sources and hard X-ray free-electron lasers. Conventional permalloys exhibit severe degradation of permeability in liquid-nitrogen (LN2) and sub-LN2 environments, making them unsuitable for the increasingly stringent ultra-low-field requirements of SRF cavities. This work presents the design, fabrication, and systematic characterization of several composition-engineered permalloy variants developed specifically for magnetic shielding in the Shanghai High repetition-rate XFEL and Extreme light facility (SHINE) superconducting modules. Comprehensive magnetometric analyses demonstrate that the newly developed cryogenic permalloys maintain excellent soft-magnetic properties at both room temperature and 77 K, while also exhibiting a broad heat-treatment window and outstanding corrosion resistance. At LN2 temperature, the initial permeability reaches 4 105–1 106 and the maximum permeability reaches 3 106–4 106—values that significantly surpass those of both conventional permalloys and existing cryogenic permalloys—thus fully meeting the demanding shielding-efficiency requirements of SHINE and similar SRF cavity systems.
{"title":"Magnetic property study of cryogenic permalloy for magnetic shielding in SHINE","authors":"Yongzhou He, Jian Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173836","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173836","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cryogenic permalloy serves as the essential soft magnetic material for magnetic shielding of superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) cavities used in the cryomodules of advanced synchrotron radiation sources and hard X-ray free-electron lasers. Conventional permalloys exhibit severe degradation of permeability in liquid-nitrogen (LN<sub>2</sub>) and sub-LN<sub>2</sub> environments, making them unsuitable for the increasingly stringent ultra-low-field requirements of SRF cavities. This work presents the design, fabrication, and systematic characterization of several composition-engineered permalloy variants developed specifically for magnetic shielding in the Shanghai High repetition-rate XFEL and Extreme light facility (SHINE) superconducting modules. Comprehensive magnetometric analyses demonstrate that the newly developed cryogenic permalloys maintain excellent soft-magnetic properties at both room temperature and 77 K, while also exhibiting a broad heat-treatment window and outstanding corrosion resistance. At LN<sub>2</sub> temperature, the initial permeability <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>μ</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>i</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> reaches 4 <span><math><mo>×</mo></math></span> 10<sup>5</sup>–1 <span><math><mo>×</mo></math></span> 10<sup>6</sup> and the maximum permeability <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>μ</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>m</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> reaches 3 <span><math><mo>×</mo></math></span> 10<sup>6</sup>–4 <span><math><mo>×</mo></math></span> 10<sup>6</sup>—values that significantly surpass those of both conventional permalloys and existing cryogenic permalloys—thus fully meeting the demanding shielding-efficiency requirements of SHINE and similar SRF cavity systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"641 ","pages":"Article 173836"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146035309","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 : 2026-01-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173844
Haoze Ma , Jie Wang , Fan Li , Li Sun , Xiaogang Ma , Bin Han
To quantify the effect of surface quality on flow performance and achieve cost-performance co-optimization in magnetically polished TA16 slender tubes, this study proposes an integrated evaluation method combining fluid simulation with AHP-WSM. A surface roughness-flow performance mapping model was established to analyze the influence of Ra (0.29 μm to 2.79 μm) on flow velocity, pressure loss, and thermal conductivity. Results show that reducing Ra from 2.79 to 0.29 μm increases peak outlet velocity from 3.724 to 3.744 m·s−1, decreases total pressure loss from 6003.38 to 5739.23 Pa, and lowers mean outlet temperature from 88.546 to 88.516 °C, with sensitivity order: pressure loss> flow velocity > temperature. Multi-objective optimization via analytic hierarchy process-weighted scoring method (AHP-WSM) identifies Ra from 0.45 μm to 0.75 μm as the Pareto-optimal range. This approach provides an economic-performance balanced decision basis for predicting pipeline performance and controlling surface quality in precision tubing.
{"title":"Surface quality evaluation method for TA16 slender tubes via magnetic abrasive finishing based on fluid simulation and AHP-WSM approach","authors":"Haoze Ma , Jie Wang , Fan Li , Li Sun , Xiaogang Ma , Bin Han","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173844","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173844","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To quantify the effect of surface quality on flow performance and achieve cost-performance co-optimization in magnetically polished TA16 slender tubes, this study proposes an integrated evaluation method combining fluid simulation with AHP-WSM. A surface roughness-flow performance mapping model was established to analyze the influence of <em>R</em><sub><em>a</em></sub> (0.29 μm to 2.79 μm) on flow velocity, pressure loss, and thermal conductivity. Results show that reducing <em>R</em><sub><em>a</em></sub> from 2.79 to 0.29 μm increases peak outlet velocity from 3.724 to 3.744 m·s<sup>−1</sup>, decreases total pressure loss from 6003.38 to 5739.23 Pa, and lowers mean outlet temperature from 88.546 to 88.516 °C, with sensitivity order: pressure loss> flow velocity > temperature. Multi-objective optimization via analytic hierarchy process-weighted scoring method (AHP-WSM) identifies <em>R</em><sub><em>a</em></sub> from 0.45 μm to 0.75 μm as the Pareto-optimal range. This approach provides an economic-performance balanced decision basis for predicting pipeline performance and controlling surface quality in precision tubing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"641 ","pages":"Article 173844"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146035307","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}
Permanent magnets are essential components of many modern devices, and their economic demand is constantly growing. Magnets based on rare-earth elements exhibit the best properties. However, their production is associated with high costs and environmental risks. Therefore, alternative magnetic materials are of interest. The ferromagnetic τ-phase in the MnAl system is the most promising candidate among Mn-based ferromagnetic compounds for filling the gap between hard ferrites and rare-earth element-based magnets, both in terms of magnetic properties and cost. Numerous studies have been devoted to their investigation, but economically viable production of Mn-Al-based magnets has not yet been realized. Therefore, new approaches to processing τ-MnAl alloys that can achieve properties close to the theoretical level are required. This review analyzes the most relevant research on τ-MnAl alloys. The main patterns of formation and decomposition of the ferromagnetic τ-phase, as well as its magnetic structure and theoretical level of magnetic properties are described. The main defects of the τ-phase crystal structure and their influence on magnetic properties are considered. Information on the studied alloying systems of MnAl ferromagnetic alloys is provided. Possible methods for obtaining and processing the ferromagnetic MnAl alloys are reviewed, including rapid quenching, powder milling and compaction methods, as well as hot and cold deformation. Promising research directions are suggested based on the analysis performed.
{"title":"Ferromagnetic τ-phase of MnAl system: properties, microstructure and processing methods. A review","authors":"A.S. Fortuna, N.M. Vazhinskii, K.S. Nechaev, M.V. Gorshenkov","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173855","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173855","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Permanent magnets are essential components of many modern devices, and their economic demand is constantly growing. Magnets based on rare-earth elements exhibit the best properties. However, their production is associated with high costs and environmental risks. Therefore, alternative magnetic materials are of interest. The ferromagnetic τ-phase in the Mn<img>Al system is the most promising candidate among Mn-based ferromagnetic compounds for filling the gap between hard ferrites and rare-earth element-based magnets, both in terms of magnetic properties and cost. Numerous studies have been devoted to their investigation, but economically viable production of Mn-Al-based magnets has not yet been realized. Therefore, new approaches to processing τ-MnAl alloys that can achieve properties close to the theoretical level are required. This review analyzes the most relevant research on τ-MnAl alloys. The main patterns of formation and decomposition of the ferromagnetic τ-phase, as well as its magnetic structure and theoretical level of magnetic properties are described. The main defects of the τ-phase crystal structure and their influence on magnetic properties are considered. Information on the studied alloying systems of Mn<img>Al ferromagnetic alloys is provided. Possible methods for obtaining and processing the ferromagnetic Mn<img>Al alloys are reviewed, including rapid quenching, powder milling and compaction methods, as well as hot and cold deformation. Promising research directions are suggested based on the analysis performed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"641 ","pages":"Article 173855"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146035305","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}
This paper focuses on the determination of the influence of V on the stability, magnetic properties, and features of phase transitions in Mn55-xA42+xV3 alloys (x = 0, 2, and 4), both in the cast and rapidly quenched states. It has been shown that vanadium decreases the stability of the ferromagnetic τ-phase. The feasibility of directly producing the τ-phase through rapid quenching has been confirmed by achieving a high proportion of the τ-phase, approximately 90 vol%, in the Mn53Al44V3 as-quenched alloy. Additionally, the Curie temperature of this alloy has been determined to exhibit hysteresis during heating and subsequent cooling. Based on these findings, it was suggested that Mn53Al44V3 undergoes a first-order magnetic phase transformation. Based on the experimental data, a Mn-Al-V phase diagram for alloys with a vanadium concentration of 3% and a manganese concentration of 51–55% has been proposed, and a diagram of the dependence of the phase composition in rapidly quenched ribbons on the composition of Mn55-xA42+xV3 has been constructed.
{"title":"Influence of vanadium doping and rapid quenching on phase stability and magnetic properties of τ-MnAl alloys","authors":"A.S. Fortuna , K.S. Nechaev , N.M. Vazhinskii , M.V. Gorshenkov , D.Yu. Karpenkov","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173851","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.173851","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper focuses on the determination of the influence of V on the stability, magnetic properties, and features of phase transitions in Mn<sub>55-x</sub>A<sub>42+x</sub>V<sub>3</sub> alloys (x = 0, 2, and 4), both in the cast and rapidly quenched states. It has been shown that vanadium decreases the stability of the ferromagnetic τ-phase. The feasibility of directly producing the τ-phase through rapid quenching has been confirmed by achieving a high proportion of the τ-phase, approximately 90 vol%, in the Mn<sub>53</sub>Al<sub>44</sub>V<sub>3</sub> as-quenched alloy. Additionally, the Curie temperature of this alloy has been determined to exhibit hysteresis during heating and subsequent cooling. Based on these findings, it was suggested that Mn<sub>53</sub>Al<sub>44</sub>V<sub>3</sub> undergoes a first-order magnetic phase transformation. Based on the experimental data, a Mn-Al-V phase diagram for alloys with a vanadium concentration of 3% and a manganese concentration of 51–55% has been proposed, and a diagram of the dependence of the phase composition in rapidly quenched ribbons on the composition of Mn<sub>55-x</sub>A<sub>42+x</sub>V<sub>3</sub> has been constructed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":366,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","volume":"641 ","pages":"Article 173851"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146035294","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}