Synthesis of barium hexaferrite by the co-precipitation method using acetate precursor

Fine particles of barium hexaferrite were synthesised by a chemical co-precipitation method using acetate-nitrate (barium acetate + iron nitrate) precursors. The thermal properties, phase composition and morphology of hexaferrite powders were studied. Simultaneous DTA/TG results confirmed by those obtained from XRD and VSM, indicated that the formation of barium hexaferrite occurs at a relatively low temperature of 710°C. This temperature is affected by the Fe³⁺/Ba²⁺ molar ratio. The SEM investigations revealed that the mean particle size of barium hexaferrite increases with increasing calcination temperature. In this system the Fe³⁺/Ba²⁺ molar ratio of 12 (stoichiometric ratio) is favourable.