Macroscopic magnetic properties of magnets strongly depend on the magnetization process and the microstructure of the magnets.Complex materials such as hard-soft exchange-coupled magnets or just real technical materia...Macroscopic magnetic properties of magnets strongly depend on the magnetization process and the microstructure of the magnets.Complex materials such as hard-soft exchange-coupled magnets or just real technical materials with impurities and inhomogeneities exhibit complex magnetization behavior.Here we investigate the effects of size,volume fraction,and surroundings of inhomogeneities on the magnetic properties of an inhomogeneous magnetic material via micromagnetic simulations.The underlying magnetization reversal and coercivity mechanisms are revealed.Three different demagnetization characteristics corresponding to the exchange coupling phase,semi-coupled phase,and decoupled phase are found,depending on the size of inhomogeneities.In addition,the increase in the size of inhomogeneities leads to a transition of the coercivity mechanism from nucleation to pinning.This work could be useful for optimizing the magnetic properties of both exchange-coupled nanomagnets and inhomogeneous single-phase magnets.展开更多
The synthesis of size-controlled Sm_(2)Fe_(17) magnetic particles is a prerequisite for the fabrication of highperformance Sm_(2)Fe_(17)N_(3) permanent magnetic materials.Here,Sm_(2)Fe_(17) was synthesized using a cos...The synthesis of size-controlled Sm_(2)Fe_(17) magnetic particles is a prerequisite for the fabrication of highperformance Sm_(2)Fe_(17)N_(3) permanent magnetic materials.Here,Sm_(2)Fe_(17) was synthesized using a costeffective reduction-diffusion method.The calcium chloride molten salt was introduced to control the particle size and achieve a single phase of Sm_(2)Fe_(17).The effects of reduction-diffusion reaction temperature and the amount of added calcium chloride on the phase constitution and microstructure of the final product of reduction-diffusion were systematically investigated.Adding an appropriate amount of calcium chloride can effectively inhibit the overgrowth and sintering of the reduced particles.By employing the strategy of adding 20 wt% of calcium chlorides into the green compacts,we were able to successfully synthesize uniform Sm_(2)Fe_(17) particles that are well-dispersed,with an average size of 2.2 μm.Furthermore,by combining the optimal reduction-diffusion conditions and the nitriding process,the hard magnetic Sm_(2)Fe_(17)N_(3) material was successfully obtained.This study could be useful for the development of high-performance Sm_(2)Fe_(17)N_(3) magnetic materials utilizing reduction-diffusion technology.展开更多
Nd-Fe-B sintered magnet sludge wastes are one kind of typical commodity of recyclable rare-earth permanent magnet resources,and recycling such kind of wastes with economical and environmentally friendly techniques is ...Nd-Fe-B sintered magnet sludge wastes are one kind of typical commodity of recyclable rare-earth permanent magnet resources,and recycling such kind of wastes with economical and environmentally friendly techniques is crucial to the sustainable rare-earth industry.However,the current multistage wet process recycling technique for the sludge wastes involves high fabrication cost,excessive energy consumption,and heavy environmental burden.Therefore,short-process recycling techniques for Nd-Fe-B sintered magnet wastes have drawn increasing attention in the past decades.In this paper,we review recent efforts into short-process recycling Nd-Fe-B sintered magnet sludge wastes with emphasis on in-situ recycling techniques.展开更多
In this work,the recycled Nd-Fe-B powders and regenerated Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets with low impurity content were successfully prepared from Nd-Fe-B magnet sludge via reduction diffusion(RD)method followed by a chemo-...In this work,the recycled Nd-Fe-B powders and regenerated Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets with low impurity content were successfully prepared from Nd-Fe-B magnet sludge via reduction diffusion(RD)method followed by a chemo-selective dissolution washing proc ess.The chemo-selective dissolution effect of various solution(deionized water,dilute acetic acid solution,NH_(4)Cl-methanol solution) was evaluated by impurity content and magnetic properties of the recycled Nd-Fe-B powder.The NH_(4)Cl-methanol solution can selectively remove impurities with minimal damage to the magnetic phase.Besides,the optimal NH_(4)Cl concentration and liquid-to-solid ratio were investigated.As a consequence,the contents of Ca,O,and H after optimal washing process are reduced to 0.07 wt%,0.31 wt% and 0.22 wt%,respectively.Hence,M_(3) Tis increased to 146.72 emu/g,which is 33% higher than that of the initial sludge.Then,the regenerated Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets with properties of B_(r)=11.66 kG,H_(cj)=16.49 kOe,and(BH)_(m)=31.78 MGOe were successfully prepared by mixing with 40 wt% Nd4Fe14B alloy powders.Compared with the corresponding regenerated magnets washed with deionized water,the remanence and coercivity are increased by 18% and 59%,respectively.展开更多
The structural and magnetic properties were studied for recycling Nd-Fe-B powders from Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets sludge via reduction diffusion(RD)with calcium hydride(CaH_(2))particles.For comparison,traditional reduc...The structural and magnetic properties were studied for recycling Nd-Fe-B powders from Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets sludge via reduction diffusion(RD)with calcium hydride(CaH_(2))particles.For comparison,traditional reducing agent calcium granules were applied to prepare recycled Nd-Fe-B powders.Finer particle size and better size distribution as well as lower impurity content are achieved by using CaH_(2)instead of Ca.In detail,the average particle size of the recycled Nd-Fe-B powder is reduced from 4.66 to 3.43μm,and the bimodal distribution disappears.Moreover,the residual calcium content and oxygen content are reduced to about 0.080 wt%and 0.32 wt%.As a consequence,the roomtemperature magnetization of the CaH_(2)-recycled Nd-Fe-B powder is increased to 146.30 emu/g,6.8%and 33%,respectively,higher than that of Ca-reduced powder and the initial sludge.Further analysis indicates that CaH_(2)is able to reduce the sludge at lower tempe rature to fabricate well-dispersed,unifo rm recycled powder with high magnetization arising from a combination factors of its low melting point,low thermodynamic behavior,and the release of hydrogen during the reaction.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2021YFB3500300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51931007and 51871005)+4 种基金the Program of Top Disciplines Construction in Beijing(Grant No.PXM2019014204500031)the International Research Cooperation Seed Fund of Beijing University of Technology(Grant No.2021B23)the Key Program of Science and Technology Development Project of Beijing Municipal Education Commission of China(Grant No.KZ202010005009)General Program of Science and Technology Development Project of Beijing Municipal Education Commission(Grant No.KM202010005009)Chaoyang District Postdoctoral Research Foundation。
文摘Macroscopic magnetic properties of magnets strongly depend on the magnetization process and the microstructure of the magnets.Complex materials such as hard-soft exchange-coupled magnets or just real technical materials with impurities and inhomogeneities exhibit complex magnetization behavior.Here we investigate the effects of size,volume fraction,and surroundings of inhomogeneities on the magnetic properties of an inhomogeneous magnetic material via micromagnetic simulations.The underlying magnetization reversal and coercivity mechanisms are revealed.Three different demagnetization characteristics corresponding to the exchange coupling phase,semi-coupled phase,and decoupled phase are found,depending on the size of inhomogeneities.In addition,the increase in the size of inhomogeneities leads to a transition of the coercivity mechanism from nucleation to pinning.This work could be useful for optimizing the magnetic properties of both exchange-coupled nanomagnets and inhomogeneous single-phase magnets.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52201199,52271161)the Program of Top Disciplines Construction in Beijing (PXM2019_014204_500031)。
文摘The synthesis of size-controlled Sm_(2)Fe_(17) magnetic particles is a prerequisite for the fabrication of highperformance Sm_(2)Fe_(17)N_(3) permanent magnetic materials.Here,Sm_(2)Fe_(17) was synthesized using a costeffective reduction-diffusion method.The calcium chloride molten salt was introduced to control the particle size and achieve a single phase of Sm_(2)Fe_(17).The effects of reduction-diffusion reaction temperature and the amount of added calcium chloride on the phase constitution and microstructure of the final product of reduction-diffusion were systematically investigated.Adding an appropriate amount of calcium chloride can effectively inhibit the overgrowth and sintering of the reduced particles.By employing the strategy of adding 20 wt% of calcium chlorides into the green compacts,we were able to successfully synthesize uniform Sm_(2)Fe_(17) particles that are well-dispersed,with an average size of 2.2 μm.Furthermore,by combining the optimal reduction-diffusion conditions and the nitriding process,the hard magnetic Sm_(2)Fe_(17)N_(3) material was successfully obtained.This study could be useful for the development of high-performance Sm_(2)Fe_(17)N_(3) magnetic materials utilizing reduction-diffusion technology.
基金the National Key R&D Project(2021YFB3500800,2020YFC1909004)Science and Technology Program ofAnhui Province(201903a07020002)+1 种基金Program of Top DisciplinesConstruction in Beijing(PXM2019_014204_500031)State Key Laboratoryof Rare Earth Permanent Magnetic Materials Opening Foundation(SKLREPM17OF02)。
文摘Nd-Fe-B sintered magnet sludge wastes are one kind of typical commodity of recyclable rare-earth permanent magnet resources,and recycling such kind of wastes with economical and environmentally friendly techniques is crucial to the sustainable rare-earth industry.However,the current multistage wet process recycling technique for the sludge wastes involves high fabrication cost,excessive energy consumption,and heavy environmental burden.Therefore,short-process recycling techniques for Nd-Fe-B sintered magnet wastes have drawn increasing attention in the past decades.In this paper,we review recent efforts into short-process recycling Nd-Fe-B sintered magnet sludge wastes with emphasis on in-situ recycling techniques.
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2021YFB3500801)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52271161)+5 种基金the Science and Technology Program of Anhui Province(201903a07020002)General Program of Science and Technology Development Project of Beijing Municipal Education Commission (KM202010005009)"QiHang Programme"for Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing,BJUT (QH202211)Program of Top Disciplines Construction in Beijing (PXM2019_014204_500031)Key Laboratory of Ionic Rare Earth Resources and Environment,Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China (2022IRERE302)the State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Permanent Magnetic Materials Opening Foundation(SKLREPM170F02)。
文摘In this work,the recycled Nd-Fe-B powders and regenerated Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets with low impurity content were successfully prepared from Nd-Fe-B magnet sludge via reduction diffusion(RD)method followed by a chemo-selective dissolution washing proc ess.The chemo-selective dissolution effect of various solution(deionized water,dilute acetic acid solution,NH_(4)Cl-methanol solution) was evaluated by impurity content and magnetic properties of the recycled Nd-Fe-B powder.The NH_(4)Cl-methanol solution can selectively remove impurities with minimal damage to the magnetic phase.Besides,the optimal NH_(4)Cl concentration and liquid-to-solid ratio were investigated.As a consequence,the contents of Ca,O,and H after optimal washing process are reduced to 0.07 wt%,0.31 wt% and 0.22 wt%,respectively.Hence,M_(3) Tis increased to 146.72 emu/g,which is 33% higher than that of the initial sludge.Then,the regenerated Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets with properties of B_(r)=11.66 kG,H_(cj)=16.49 kOe,and(BH)_(m)=31.78 MGOe were successfully prepared by mixing with 40 wt% Nd4Fe14B alloy powders.Compared with the corresponding regenerated magnets washed with deionized water,the remanence and coercivity are increased by 18% and 59%,respectively.
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Project(2020YFC1909004)Science and Technology Program of Anhui Province(201903a07020002)+1 种基金Program of Top Disciplines Construction in Beijing(PXM2019_014204_500031)State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Permanent Magnetic Materials Opening Foundation(SKLREPM17OF02)。
文摘The structural and magnetic properties were studied for recycling Nd-Fe-B powders from Nd-Fe-B sintered magnets sludge via reduction diffusion(RD)with calcium hydride(CaH_(2))particles.For comparison,traditional reducing agent calcium granules were applied to prepare recycled Nd-Fe-B powders.Finer particle size and better size distribution as well as lower impurity content are achieved by using CaH_(2)instead of Ca.In detail,the average particle size of the recycled Nd-Fe-B powder is reduced from 4.66 to 3.43μm,and the bimodal distribution disappears.Moreover,the residual calcium content and oxygen content are reduced to about 0.080 wt%and 0.32 wt%.As a consequence,the roomtemperature magnetization of the CaH_(2)-recycled Nd-Fe-B powder is increased to 146.30 emu/g,6.8%and 33%,respectively,higher than that of Ca-reduced powder and the initial sludge.Further analysis indicates that CaH_(2)is able to reduce the sludge at lower tempe rature to fabricate well-dispersed,unifo rm recycled powder with high magnetization arising from a combination factors of its low melting point,low thermodynamic behavior,and the release of hydrogen during the reaction.
