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Article info. : 2006; 3(3) (pp 242~246)

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Low Sintering Temperature of Mg-Cu-Zn Ferrite Prepared by the Citrate Precursor Method

Y. Atassi* and M.Tally

Department of Applied Physics, Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology, HIAST, Damascus, Syria

(Received 27 February 2006, Accepted 9 May 2006)

Mg-Cu-Zn ferrite was prepared through a wet synthetic method by a self-combustion reaction directly from a citrate precursor. The as-synthesized powders were sintered at 750 �C for only 2 h. XRD patterns and FTIR spectra confirm the formation of single phase Mg-Cu-Zn ferrite after combustion. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that Mg-Cu-Zn ferrite is sintered at such a low temperature. The sintering process increased the crystallinity of the solid and the domain sizes.

Keywords: Citrate method, Mg-Cu-Zn ferrite, Low temperature sintering