Magnetic multiresonance behavior of Fe@Al2O3 nanoembedments and microstructural evolution during mechanosynthesis

作者:Shi, Zhi-cheng; Zhang, Zi-dong; Guo, Jing-yan; Gao, Meng; Qi, Xiao-gang; Bi, Jian-qiang; Fan, Run-hua*; Tuan, Wei-hsing
来源:Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2011, 509(18): 5600-5603.
DOI:10.1016/j.jallcom.2011.02.082

摘要

The embedding of metal nanoparticles into an insulating ceramic matrix can provide encapsulation and prevent their oxidation and agglomeration. A nanoembedment powder with the Fe nanoparticles embedded into Al2O3 matrix is prepared by high-energy ball milling. Starting from the highly exothermic reactant mixture of magnetite and aluminum, Fe nanoparticles were in situ formed in Al2O3 matrix by mechanochemical reaction. It is found that a post-reaction milling significantly narrows the size distribution of Fe nanoparticles. The mechanism for the two-stage milling process was proposed. The microwave permeability of nanoembedments exhibited a multiresonance behavior, which was the evidence for monodispersed Fe nanoparticles. The Fe@Al2O3 nanoembedments are potential candidates as microwave absorber and left-handed materials.