journal article·2026-03-01Open access

From mill scale to Sr-ferrite permanent magnets; upcycling by additives

Nilay Gunduz Akdogan, Duru Kalkavan, Shabnam Ghorbanighoshchi, Ozan Akdogan

AIP Advances· Volume 16· Issue 3

Abstract

This study examines the sustainable production of strontium hexaferrite by recycling mill scale, a by-product of steel manufacturing, as a source of iron. Strontium, designated as a critical raw material by the European Union, is essential for high-demand magnetic applications. In this study, various additives, including Al2O3, Cr2O3, Co3O4, and La2O3, were incorporated during the synthesis process to enhance the magnetic properties of the resulting strontium hexaferrite. Additives were included in the structure using the mechanochemical method. The results show that the incorporation of these additives has a significant influence on the coercivity, remanence, and overall magnetic anisotropy of SrFe12O19.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Magnetic Properties and Synthesis of Ferrites · Iron and Steelmaking Processes · Bauxite Residue and Utilization

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Affiliations

NANOTerial Technology Corporation 1 , 34077 Istanbul,

Faculty of Engineering, Piri Reis University 2 , 34940 Istanbul,

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bahcesehir University 3 , 34353 Istanbul,

Funding

TUBITAK 1507 SME R&D Initial Support Program

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