La-dopedSr-hexaferrite(Sr_(1-x)La_xFe_(12)O_(19))(x=0.05,0.10,0.15,0.20)nanopowderswithparticlesizerangingfrom80to110nmweresuccessfullysynthesizedbysol-gelauto-combustion.Thephaseformationtemperatureincreases,whiletheparticlesizedecreasesastheLadopingcontentgoesup.ThepartialsubstitutionofSr~(2+)byLa~(3+)resultsinthesuppressioneffectsonthegrowth-upofthecrystallitesandtheenhancementoftheelectronhoppingbetweenFe~(3+)withdifferentvalences,whichleadstotheimprovementinthedielectriclossandmagneticloss.Therefore,boththemicrowaveabsorbingabilitiesandabsorbingfrequencyrangesaretunedbyLa-doping.ThesynthesizedSr-hexaferritenanopowderswithdopingelementcontentof0.10demonstratethefinebroadmicrowaveabsorbingproperties.
