Preparation of amorphous LiZn ferrites hollow microspheres by self-reactive quenching technology

NaCl aqueous solution (15wt%) was used as the quenching medium to prepare amorphous Lithium-Zinc ferrite hollow microspheres (LiZn FHMs) based on self-reactive quenching technology. Investigations by scanning electro microscope, X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction of transmission electron microscope, and differential scanning calorimetry prove that LiZn FHMs are susceptible to amorphization. It is indicated that NaCl aqueous solution (15wt%) has ultra-fast quenching speed, and the growth rate of crystals on LiZn FHMs is so large that the formation and growth of the crystal nucleus are significantly restrained. This is the main reason for the formation of amorphous LiZn FHMs.