Spray drying synthesis of silicon-enriched iron micro-powder (FeSi) for additive manufacturing and potential magnetic use

Somers, Nicolas; Erquiet, E.; Cardillo, Félicien; Mahmoud, Abdelfattah; Cloots, Rudi; Boschini, Frédéric

doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2026.122772

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Spray drying synthesis of silicon-enriched iron micro-powder (FeSi) for additive manufacturing and potential magnetic use

Somers, Nicolas; Erquiet, E.; Cardillo, Félicien et al.

2026 • In Powder Technology, p. 122772

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Somers, Nicolas ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie (sciences)

Erquiet, E.

Cardillo, Félicien ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie (sciences) > GREEnMat

Mahmoud, Abdelfattah ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie (sciences) > GREEnMat

Cloots, Rudi ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie (sciences) > GREEnMat

Boschini, Frédéric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie (sciences) > GREEnMat

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English

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Spray drying synthesis of silicon-enriched iron micro-powder (FeSi) for additive manufacturing and potential magnetic use

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June 2026

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Powder Technology

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0032-5910

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1873-328X

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122772

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