Oxygen vacancy-engineered interface reactions through controlled roasting temperature for enhanced performance of FeSiCr-based soft magnetic composites

Soft magnetic composites, composed of magnetic metals and insulating mediums, are promising candidates for achieving high permeability and low coercivity, which are crucial for modern electronic devices operating at high frequencies and increased power densities. However, traditional organic insulat...

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Main Authors: Yang Liu, Bo Feng, Rongyu Zou, Rui Wang, Zhenyi Huang, Zhaoyang Wu
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Bo Feng
Rongyu Zou
Rui Wang
Zhenyi Huang
Zhaoyang Wu
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Bo Feng
Rongyu Zou
Rui Wang
Zhenyi Huang
Zhaoyang Wu
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description Soft magnetic composites, composed of magnetic metals and insulating mediums, are promising candidates for achieving high permeability and low coercivity, which are crucial for modern electronic devices operating at high frequencies and increased power densities. However, traditional organic insulation systems suffer from poor thermal stability, limiting their high-temperature applications. This study introduces an innovative oxygen vacancy-mediated interface reaction engineering strategy to enhance the properties of FeSiCr-based soft magnetic composites. By applying a manganese acetate precursor to form an oxygen vacancy-rich MnO (MnO-Vo) coating on FeSiCr soft magnetic powders, followed by controlled roasting (400–800 °C), the MnO-Vo structure facilitates the selective oxidation of silicon, resulting in a stable and uniform SiO2/MnO composite inorganic insulation layer. Microstructural characterization revealed that roasting temperature significantly affected the morphology, thickness, and uniformity of the SiO2/MnO composite insulation layer, with optimal results achieved at 600 °C. The resulting FeSiCr@SiO2/MnO composites exhibited a four-order increase in volume resistivity compared to pure FeSiCr, excellent magnetic stability with an effective permeability of 36.8, and a remarkably low core loss of 95.4 kW/m3 at 10 mT and 500 kHz. The oxygen vacancy-controlled interface reaction mechanism proposed in this study offers new perspectives for designing low-loss soft magnetic composites with enhanced electromagnetic properties.
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spelling doaj-art-e183e002da7d4e73b9be0a84c66bfd672025-08-20T03:56:04ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752025-09-0125711444410.1016/j.matdes.2025.114444Oxygen vacancy-engineered interface reactions through controlled roasting temperature for enhanced performance of FeSiCr-based soft magnetic compositesYang Liu0Bo Feng1Rongyu Zou2Rui Wang3Zhenyi Huang4Zhaoyang Wu5Anhui Engineering Research Center of Low-carbon Metallurgy and Process Control, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243002, ChinaAnhui Engineering Research Center of Low-carbon Metallurgy and Process Control, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243002, ChinaAnhui Engineering Research Center of Low-carbon Metallurgy and Process Control, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243002, ChinaAnhui International Joint Research Center for Metallurgical Processes and Systems Science, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243002, ChinaAnhui Engineering Research Center of Low-carbon Metallurgy and Process Control, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243002, China; Corresponding authors.Anhui International Joint Research Center for Metallurgical Processes and Systems Science, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243002, China; Corresponding authors.Soft magnetic composites, composed of magnetic metals and insulating mediums, are promising candidates for achieving high permeability and low coercivity, which are crucial for modern electronic devices operating at high frequencies and increased power densities. However, traditional organic insulation systems suffer from poor thermal stability, limiting their high-temperature applications. This study introduces an innovative oxygen vacancy-mediated interface reaction engineering strategy to enhance the properties of FeSiCr-based soft magnetic composites. By applying a manganese acetate precursor to form an oxygen vacancy-rich MnO (MnO-Vo) coating on FeSiCr soft magnetic powders, followed by controlled roasting (400–800 °C), the MnO-Vo structure facilitates the selective oxidation of silicon, resulting in a stable and uniform SiO2/MnO composite inorganic insulation layer. Microstructural characterization revealed that roasting temperature significantly affected the morphology, thickness, and uniformity of the SiO2/MnO composite insulation layer, with optimal results achieved at 600 °C. The resulting FeSiCr@SiO2/MnO composites exhibited a four-order increase in volume resistivity compared to pure FeSiCr, excellent magnetic stability with an effective permeability of 36.8, and a remarkably low core loss of 95.4 kW/m3 at 10 mT and 500 kHz. The oxygen vacancy-controlled interface reaction mechanism proposed in this study offers new perspectives for designing low-loss soft magnetic composites with enhanced electromagnetic properties.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127525008640Soft magnetic compositesOxygen vacanciesInterface reaction engineeringComposite insulation layer
spellingShingle Yang Liu
Bo Feng
Rongyu Zou
Rui Wang
Zhenyi Huang
Zhaoyang Wu
Oxygen vacancy-engineered interface reactions through controlled roasting temperature for enhanced performance of FeSiCr-based soft magnetic composites
Materials & Design
Soft magnetic composites
Oxygen vacancies
Interface reaction engineering
Composite insulation layer
title Oxygen vacancy-engineered interface reactions through controlled roasting temperature for enhanced performance of FeSiCr-based soft magnetic composites
title_full Oxygen vacancy-engineered interface reactions through controlled roasting temperature for enhanced performance of FeSiCr-based soft magnetic composites
title_fullStr Oxygen vacancy-engineered interface reactions through controlled roasting temperature for enhanced performance of FeSiCr-based soft magnetic composites
title_full_unstemmed Oxygen vacancy-engineered interface reactions through controlled roasting temperature for enhanced performance of FeSiCr-based soft magnetic composites
title_short Oxygen vacancy-engineered interface reactions through controlled roasting temperature for enhanced performance of FeSiCr-based soft magnetic composites
title_sort oxygen vacancy engineered interface reactions through controlled roasting temperature for enhanced performance of fesicr based soft magnetic composites
topic Soft magnetic composites
Oxygen vacancies
Interface reaction engineering
Composite insulation layer
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127525008640
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