Advances in rare-earth-free permanent magnets

D. J. Sellmyer, B. Balamurugan, W. Y. Zhang, B. Das, R. Skomski, P. Kharel, Y. Liu

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Abstract

Recent constraints on availability and cost increase of rare-earth (RE) elements have stimulated a strong interest in the discovery of rare-earth-free materials with excellent permanent-magnet properties. Materials having energy products between alnico and Nd2Fe14B, in the range of 15 to 25 MGOe, would have important applications in energy conversion technologies. In this study, we discuss several approaches to this problem, including the development of novel materials without rare-earth elements, modification of known permanent-magnet alloys, and hard-soft exchange-coupled nanocomposites. Our recent research on rare-earth-free permanent-magnet materials, such as Co-rich Hf-Co and Zr-Co alloys, MnBi:X (X = Pt, Au, Fe), and FePt-based nanocomposites, is reviewed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication8th Pacific Rim International Congress on Advanced Materials and Processing 2013, PRICM 8
PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons Inc.
Pages1689-1696
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781632660008
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event8th Pacific Rim International Congress on Advanced Materials and Processing 2013, PRICM 8 - Waikoloa, HI, United States
Duration: Aug 4 2013Aug 9 2013

Publication series

Name8th Pacific Rim International Congress on Advanced Materials and Processing 2013, PRICM 8
Volume2

Conference

Conference8th Pacific Rim International Congress on Advanced Materials and Processing 2013, PRICM 8
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWaikoloa, HI
Period8/4/138/9/13

Keywords

  • Nanostructures
  • Permanent magnets
  • Rare-earth-free alloys

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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