Investigation of nanostructural, thermal and magnetic properties of yttrium iron garnet synthesized by mechanochemical method

► The results showed that high energy milling did not lead to the garnet formation. ► The milling process did not decrease the temperature of the garnet formation. ► The orthoferrite phase can be achieved slightly during the mechanical milling. ► The milling process can lower the temperature of orthoferrite formation. ► The milled powder for 96 h completely transforms to orthoferrite below 700 °C.