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Enhanced Microwave Absorption Quality of Bio-Silica-Barium-Ferrite Composites: Interplay of Fe3+ and Si4+ Widanarto, Wahyu; Effendi, Mukhtar; Cahyanto, Wahyu Tri; Ghoshal, Sib Krishna; Kurniawan, Candra; Handoko, Erfan; Alaydrus, Mudrik
Molekul Vol 18 No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2023.18.2.7326

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This paper reports the improved microwave (MW) absorption characteristics of some newly prepared bio-silica-barium-ferrite composites (SBFCs) of the form (x)Bio-SiO2:(80-x)Fe2O3:(20) BaO (where x = 0, 2, and 4 wt.%). These composites were prepared using the modified solid-state reaction method with simultaneous sintering at 800 and 1100 °C. SBFCs were studied to determine the impact of various bio-silica concentrations on their morphology, structure, magnetic properties, permittivity, permeability, and X-band reflection loss. Various SBFC thicknesses were simulated to determine the reflection loss curves. It has been established that the MW absorption capacity of the examined SBFCs may be altered by adjusting the bio-silica concentration and sample thickness.
Enhanced Microwave Absorbing Characteristics of Cerium Barium Ferrite Composite: Effect of Sintering Temperature Variation Widanarto, Wahyu; Tamtowi, Tomy; Effendi, Mukhtar; Rahmawati, Dina; Supriyanti, Retno; Ghoshal, Sib Krishna; Kurniawan, Candra; Jatmika, Jumaeda; Handoko, Erfan; Umar, Lazuardi; Alaydrus, Mudrik
Molekul Vol 20 No 3 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2025.20.3.17825

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ABSTRACT. Cerium barium ferrite composites (CeBFCs) with improved microwave absorbance in the X-band spectral region are advantageous for varied advanced applications. Thus, the influence of various sintering temperatures on the microwave-absorbing traits of CeBFCs was evaluated. The main objective was to enhance the selective microwave absorption of BFC by modifying its magnetic properties through the substitution of Fe³⁺ with Ce³⁺ in the lattice structures. Four composites of CeBF were synthesized via mechanical alloying and sintered at 600, 800, 1000, and 1100°C. The produced samples were analyzed using XRD, VSM, and VNA to determine their microstructures, magnetic properties, and microwave reflection loss at X-band frequencies. XRD results revealed a significant promotion in forming a more pure crystalline barium hexaferrite phase at sintering temperatures higher than 800°C. This structural enhancement could directly influence the magnetic properties of the specimens with a progressive increase in the saturation magnetization with rising sintering temperature. In addition, the sintering temperature variation effectively modulated the electromagnetic properties (complex relative permeability and permittivity) that are vital for impedance matching and optimal wave absorption. The composite sintered at 1000°C displayed an optimal microwave absorption, indicating the lowest reflection loss within the X-band. The obtained products were shown to attenuate and dissipate surplus electromagnetic energy within the 8-12 GHz frequency range. The observed superior performance of the composites was ascribed to a balanced interplay between the magnetic and dielectric losses, leading to efficient impedance matching. It was affirmed that careful tuning of the sintering temperature can improve the crystalline phases, magnetic, electromagnetic, and microwave absorption properties of the proposed CeBFCs. Keywords: Cerium barium ferrite, Microwave absorption, Reflection loss, Sintering temperature, X-band
Reduced Graphene Oxide/Silica Based Electrode Material: Synthesis and Characterization Rafiq, Sinta Nur Mazida; Rahmawati, Dina; Effendi, Mukhtar; Ghoshal, Sib Krishna; Kurniawan, Candra; Widanarto, Wahyu
INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS Vol 14, No 2 (2024): October
Publisher : Department of Physics, Sebelas Maret University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13057/ijap.v14i2.83371

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Developing a Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO) synthesis method based on rice husk as a composite electrode material with silica has garnered particular attention for designing high-quality electrode materials. This research successfully synthesized rGO-Si material from rice husk-derived activated carbon through a one-step thermal reduction process at 200 °C. This method offers a simple, efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly synthesis approach. The resulting samples' morphology, surface composition, crystal structure, surface area, and pore diameter size were characterized using FE-SEM, EDX, XRD, and SAA-BET. EDX characterization results confirmed the predominance of carbon content in the samples. At the same time, the natural emergence of Si without external addition due to thermal reduction at 200 °C was an intriguing initial finding. The spherical crystal structure of silica between the wrinkled rGO layers was confirmed through FE-SEM and XRD analysis. The synergistic effect between Si and rGO significantly increased the sample's surface area, with a value of 34.17 m2/g for the rGO sample before thermal reduction, which increased to 121.24 m2/g after the thermal reduction process at 200 °C. This process also positively impacted the reduction in pore size of rGO-Si, with a value decreasing from 9.33 nm before thermal reduction to 4.89 nm after the thermal reduction process. The results of this study demonstrate that rGO-Si synthesized from rice husk-derived activated carbon holds great potential as a high-performance electrode material, combining the advantages of thermal reduction, natural Si content, and increased surface area for diverse applications.