Effects of Co2O3 on electromagnetic properties of NiCuZn ferrites

The effects of Co2O3 addition on the electromagnetic properties of NiCuZn ferrite were investigated, by considering the variation of complex permeability, complex permittivity and quasi-microwave absorption property in the 1-1000 MHz frequency range. Results show that the introduction of Co3+ ions in NiCuZn ferrite leads to the marked shifting of magnetic resonance towards high-frequency and a slight increase of the permittivity. These Co-related effects enhance the maximum reflection loss in NiCuZn ferrite to reach −55.1 dB with its absorption bandwidth being tunable in the frequency range 480-1000 MHz, which provides a potential absorber for the anti-electromagnetic interference applications in electronic industry.