High-frequency FeSiAl-based soft magnetic composites via simultaneously suppressed eddy and hysteresis losses

Hongxia Li, Yixing Li, Rongzhi Zhao (), Sateesh Bandaru, Zhenhua Zhang, Hong Pan, Jintao Lin, Zhaoyuan Liu, Xiaolian Liu, Chenglong Hu, Pengfei Guan, Anjian Pan, Erpan Zhang, Zhong Li, Huawei Rong and Xuefeng Zhang ()
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Hongxia Li: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Yixing Li: Northeastern University
Rongzhi Zhao: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Sateesh Bandaru: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Zhenhua Zhang: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Hong Pan: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Jintao Lin: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Zhaoyuan Liu: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Xiaolian Liu: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Chenglong Hu: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Pengfei Guan: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Anjian Pan: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Erpan Zhang: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Zhong Li: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Huawei Rong: Hangzhou Dianzi University
Xuefeng Zhang: Hangzhou Dianzi University

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract Soft magnetic composites present promising solutions for integrated transformers and inductors, but challenges arise at MHz range, where hysteresis and intra-eddy losses result in substantial performance degradation. In this study, we propose a bulk/interface insulation strategy to synthesize FeSiAl:Sn/Al2O3 soft magnetic composite by mutual diffusion of metal atoms, where a ~ 3 um-depth Sn-substituted FeSiAl is obtained in the matrix and an insulating Al2O3 layer is epitaxially grown on FeSiAl surface. The formation of FeSiAl:Sn can not only suppress intra-eddy loss by enhancing electrical resistivity, but also reduce coercivity by mitigating lattice distortion for reducing hysteresis loss. Meanwhile, the in-situ grown Al2O3 layer can reduce inter-eddy loss by electrical isolation between FeSiAl particles. This construction leads to power loss of 47 mW/cm3 at 100 kHz and 1344 mW/cm3 at 1 MHz under 50 mT, as well as effective permeability of 60 up to tens of MHz, associated with cut-off frequency of 250.7 MHz. This approach lays the groundwork for the development of high-frequency soft magnetic composites in engineering applications.

Date: 2025
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