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Magnetic properties of shock-synthesized and furnace-reacted zinc ferrite

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OSTI ID:5425464

The static magnetic properties of spinel structure zinc ferrite are compared for products from shock synthesis and conventional isothermal reaction using a stoichiometric mixture of zinc oxide and ferric oxide powders. The high-pressure shock-wave loading produces a ferrimagnetic material with a substantial saturation magnetization, while the furnace reaction product is paramagnetic at room temperature. Since stoichiometric zinc ferrite is paramagnetic, these results indicate that a zinc-deficient ferrite is formed by shock processing in contrast to a nearly stoichiometric compound obtained by heating in air. X-ray diffraction data confirm that less zinc oxide is consumed than ferric oxide during shock loading.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5425464
Report Number(s):
SAND-85-0317C; CONF-850736-25; ON: DE85014840
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English