Objective 3. Synthesis of a prototype permanent magnet.

This objective includes the fabrication of a 1 gr prototype permanent magnet. The experienced research with the appropriate complementary training on magnetism and especially nanomagnetism and technology concerning magnet fabrication will focus on the preparation of a prototype 1 gr magnet from the nanoparticle materials that will be synthesized during the project. The nanoparticle powders will be aligned and compacted at room temperature to form a “green compact”. This compact will be consolidated at low temperatures (preferably below 700 ^oC) to form a magnet with a density close to that of bulk samples. The target here is a prototype magnet with an energy product higher than 100 kJ/m³ and Curie temperature greater than 300 ^oC.