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Spindle-shaped goethite particles, spindle-shaped hematite particles and spindle-shaped magnetic iron based alloy particles

US6183868A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 1999
Grant dateFeb 6, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2991
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to spindle-shaped goethite particles and spindle-shaped hematite particles, which have a narrow particle size distribution, include no dendrites, and have an appropriate particle shape and a large aspect ratio (major axial diameter/minor axial diameter); and spindle-shaped magnetic iron based alloy particles which are obtained from the spindle-shaped goethite particle or spindle-shaped hematite particles as a beginning material and which have a high coercive force and an excellent coercive force distribution. Such spindle-shaped goethite particles comprises: goethite seed containing 0.5 to 25 atm % of Co based on the total Fe in the spindle-shaped goethite particles, and goethite surface layer containing 0.5 to 15 atm % of Al based on the total Fe in the spindle-shaped goethite particles; and having an average major axial diameter of 0.05 to 1.0 .mu.m.

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