Effect of Mn and Ti substitution on the reflection loss characteristic of Ba0.6Sr0.4Fe11-zMnTizO19 (z=0, 1, 2 and 3)

The synthesis and characterization of composition Ba0.6Sr0.4Fe11-zMnTizO19 (z = 0; 1; 2 and 3) compound by solid state reaction using mechanical milling have been performed. The raw materials were BaCO3, SrCO3, Fe2O3, MnCO3, and TiO2. The mixed powder was compacted and sintered at 1000 degrees C for 5 hours. X-ray diffraction studies indicate expansion of hexagonal unit cell and compression of atomic density with substitution of Mn2+ and Ti4+ ions. Effect of substitution upon magnetic properties revealed that total magnetization, remanence, and coercivity changed with substitution due to preferential site occupancy of substituted Mn2+ and Ti4+ ions. Since the coercivity and total magnetization may be controlled by substitution while maintaining resistive properties, this material is useful for microwave absorber.