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The low-temperature phase (LTP) of the binary MnBi alloy system is well recognized for its potential to yield the highest maximum energy product value among the rare earth element-free permanent magnets. However, studies have revealed that the magnetic properties of LTP-MnBi are extremely sensitive to the purity of the LTP phase, and the major challenge lies in the formulation and selection of the appropriate processing techniques for preparing pure LTP-MnBi. During the last 2 decades, up-gradation in the purity of LTP-MnBi has been achieved through the development of new preparation methods. A review is presented on the recent advancements made in developing high-purity LTP-MnBi through the newly developed routes and the effect of the process parameters on the purity, physical and magnetic properties of the LTP-MnBi system.
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Sarkar, A., Basu Mallick, A. Synthesizing the Hard Magnetic Low-Temperature Phase of MnBi Alloy: Challenges and Prospects. JOM 72, 2812–2825 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-020-04134-3
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