Fe16n2: From a 40-year mystery ofmagnetic materials to one of promises for rare-earth-free magnets

J. Wang, Yanfeng Jiang, M. A. Mehedi, J. Liu, Y. Wu, B. Ma

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Abstract

Fe16N2 is one of the most promising rare-earth-free magnet candidates with high magnetic energy product. Iron nitride magnet is of great interest as a magnetic material for applications at relatively low temperature (<150 °C) ranging from magnets in hard disk drives for data storage and in all kinds of electrical motors, wind turbines, and other power generation machines. A perspective review on our research work on bulk Fe16N2 compound permanent magnet in past years is presented on the aspects of material processing and magnetic characterizations. Specifically, we will introduce and discuss our effort to prepare bulk Fe16N2 compound permanent magnet by using three different approaches, including an ion implantation method, a ball milling method and a strained-wire method. A feasibility of free-standing iron nitride foils with magnetic energy product up to 20 MGOe was successfully demonstrated based on an ion implantation method. Based on our theoretical and experimental progress, we believe that Fe16N2 compound permanent magnet is currently in an accelerating step to be an alternative magnet candidate.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2018 IEEE International Magnetic Conference, INTERMAG 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538664254
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 24 2018
Event2018 IEEE International Magnetic Conference, INTERMAG 2018 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: Apr 23 2018Apr 27 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE International Magnetic Conference, INTERMAG 2018

Conference

Conference2018 IEEE International Magnetic Conference, INTERMAG 2018
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period4/23/184/27/18

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