Synthesis of Nd2Fe17 by reduction-diffusion process

Nano-scale rare earth and transition metal oxides, obtained via a sol-gel process, were used as precursors to synthesize the intermetallic compound Nd2Fe17 with the reduction-diffusion method. The product obtained is a single Nd2Fe17 phase. The particles of the produced alloy, which can be controlled by the particle size of the precursors, are narrowly distributed with a typical size of a few micrometers.Chemistry, PhysicalMaterials Science, MultidisciplinaryMetallurgy & Metallurgical EngineeringSCI(E)EI19ARTICLE1-2113-11523