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Synthesis of nickel–chromium–zinc ferrite powders from stainless steel pickling liquors

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A low-temperature method was used to synthesize a nickel–chromium–zinc ferrite from stainless steel pickling liquor, a waste product of the steel industry, which is listed in most industrialized countries as a toxic and hazardous waste. This article reports the recovery (as a valuable ferric product) of the total metal content of this waste (namely, iron, chromium, nickel, and minor manganese), by coprecipitation of the multi-ionic solution and Zn2+ (provided by ZnO) with 1 M n-butylamine at room temperature. The spinel-type ferrite produced was characterized by x-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry, and scanning electron microscopy. Its recorded magnetization of 2600 emu cm−3 allows its use in different magnetic applications. Furthermore, the synthesis method is a low-cost technology that yields a more environmentally friendly final effluent.

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  1. Departmento de Reciclado de Materiales Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas (CSIC), Avda. Gregorio del Amo 8, E-28040, Madrid, Spain

    Aurora López-Delgado & Felix A. López

  2. Facultad de Ciencias (C-VI), UAM, E-28049, Cantoblanco, Madrid, Spain

    José L. Martín de Vidales

  3. Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (CSIC), E-28049, Cantoblanco, Madrid, Spain

    Eladio Vila

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López-Delgado, A., López, F.A., de Vidales, J.L.M. et al. Synthesis of nickel–chromium–zinc ferrite powders from stainless steel pickling liquors. Journal of Materials Research 14, 3427–3432 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.1999.0463

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