Achieving low magnetic loss and reduced reflection loss in FeSiBNbCu nanocrystalline powder cores via citric acid surface oxidation
摘要
This paper employs the citric acid-assisted in-situ oxidation method for surface modification of FeSiBNbCu nanocrystalline powders, systematically investigating the influence mechanism of different citric acid concentrations (0, 10, 30 wt%) on the material’s high-frequency magnetic properties and microwave absorption characteristics. Results show that the FeSiBNbCu nanocrystalline alloy powder oxidized with 10 wt% citric acid has a surface oxide layer with moderate thickness and a uniform interface, which not only effectively blocks inter-particle eddy current paths but also enhances interfacial polarization and dielectric loss capability, achieving synergistic optimization of high-frequency magnetic properties and electromagnetic dissipation characteristics. At 1000 kHz, Pe decreased by 32.89% compared to the untreated sample, Ph decreased by 17%, and Pcv decreased by 24.33% compared to the original powder. μₑ remained stable at approximately 23.3. Microwave absorption performance indicates that this sample achieved a minimum reflection loss of − 38.829 dB at a thickness of 5 mm, with an effective absorption bandwidth of 6.96 GHz. Mechanism analysis indicates that this study provides a feasible process route and theoretical basis for developing soft magnetic composites with both low eddy current loss and multifunctional electromagnetic properties.