Magnetic and dielectric properties of Ni0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4/HDPE composites for high-frequency application

A low loss high-frequency magnetic composite with Ni_0.8Zn_0.2Fe₂O₄ (NZO) ultrafine particles embedded in a high density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix was fabricated by using a simple low-temperature hot-pressing technique. The magnetic and dielectric properties of the as-prepared composites were investigated in details. The results indicate that as the volume of the ceramic fillers increase, the permittivity, permeability, dielectric and magnetic loss of the composite all increase. The cut-off frequencies of the composites are all above 1 GHz. Because of the low resistivity of NZO, the dielectric losses of the composites are big and decrease with frequency below 100 MHz. Good frequency stabilities of the permittivities and permeabilities, and low dielectric and magnetic losses within the measurement range have been observed. For the composite containing 30 vol% NZO, the permittivity, dielectric loss, permeability and magnetic loss are 3.7, 0.0025, 2.2 and 0.002 at 100 MHz, respectively.