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Rapid calcination of ferrite Ni0.75Zn0.25Fe2O4 by microwave energy

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Ferrites Ni0.75Zn0.25Fe2O4 were obtained by polymeric precursor method and calcined in a short time with microwave energy to assess the morphological and microstructural characteristics. Samples were calcined at 500, 650, 800, and 950 °C for 30 min in a microwave oven. The resulting powders were characterized by thermal analysis (TG/DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, field-emission gun scanning electron microscope (FEG-SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The XRD results showed the formation of single ferrite phase at temperature of 500 °C for 30 min. The FEG-SEM analysis showed agglomerated particles with formation of non-dense longitudinal plates, with interparticle porosity and agglomerated fine particles. The rapid calcination by microwave energy demonstrated satisfactory results in relatively low temperature of 500 °C for 30 min and appeared to be a promising technique for obtaining nickel–zinc ferrite powders.

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The authors thank the financial support of the Brazilian research financing institutions: CNPq, CAPES and FAPESP-CDMF 2013/07296-2.

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Assis, R.B., Bomio, M.R.D., Nascimento, R.M. et al. Rapid calcination of ferrite Ni0.75Zn0.25Fe2O4 by microwave energy. J Therm Anal Calorim 118, 277–285 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-014-4011-0

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