Journal of Applied Sciences1812-56541812-5662Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/jas.2011.1199.12050.8Zn0.2Fe2O4 Synthesized by Conventional Ball Milling and Self Combustion Method]]>PuspitasariP. YahyaN. M. ZabidiN. A.AhmadN. A.72011117Manganese zinc ferrite is a soft ferrite material that has been used in many applications including catalyst. Therefore, studies on the mechanical and magnetic properties are very important in order to enhance the performance of the catalyst. This study will compare the mechanical and magnetic properties of manganese zinc ferrite (Mn0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4) synthesized by conventional ball milling and self combustion methods. Microhardness Vickers and Impedance Analyzer were used to investigate. Morphology and structure of Mn0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4 were characterized by using X-Ray Diffraction, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) and Energy Dispersive X-Ray (EDX). The catalyst characterization was performed using a Temperature Program Reduction (TPR). It has been shown that Mn0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4 synthesized by self combustion method has better mechanical properties (75.83 HVN) and magnetic properties with a superior initial permeability (2.5x103) and Relative Loss Factor (0.03) compared to conventional ball milling method.]]>Emad, M., M. Ewais, M.M. Hessien and A.H.A. El-Geassy,2008In situ synthesis of magnetic mn-zn ferrite ceramic object by solid state reaction.]]>445760Nalbandian, L., A. Delimitis, V.T. Zaspalis, E.A. Deliyanni, D.N. Bakoyannakis and E.N. Peleka,2008114465473Kazemi, S. and G. Fantozzi,2006442496499Zuo, X., A. Yang, S.D. Yoon, J.A. Christodoulides, V.G. Harris and C. Vittoria,20059710g10310g103-3Sun, K., Z. Lan, Z. Yu, L. Li, H. Ji and Z. Xu,2009113797802Ni, S.M. and K.T. Lwin,2008Berdikov, V.F., N.I. Bogomolov, O.I. Pushkarev and V.V. Gavrichenko,198388791Baumgartner, H., J. Dreikorn, R. Dreyer, L. Michalowsky, E. Pippel and J. Woltersdorf,19977C1-67C1-68Callister, W.D.,2001Agilent Technology Japan,20037th Edn.,University of Delaware,20102010Rashad, M.M.,2006127123129Khan, A. and P.G. Smirniotis,20082804351Bezemer, G.L., P.B. Radstake, U. Falke, H. Oosterbeek, H.P.C.E. Kuipers, A.J. van Dillen and K.P. de Jong,2006237152161Liang, M., W. Kang and K. Xie,20092O3, ZnO and ZnFe2O4 by TPR technique.]]>18110113