The application relates to the technical field of magnetic materials, and discloses a
praseodymium-coated
samarium iron nitride powder and a preparation method thereof. The
praseodymium-coated
samarium iron nitride powder comprises a
samarium iron nitride powder and a
coating layer coated on the outer surface of the samarium iron
nitride powder; and the material of the
coating layer is pure
metal. The
praseodymium-coated samarium iron
nitride powder material is obtained through process steps of pretreatment, target material feeding,
target surface pretreatment,
coating and post-treatment. The praseodymium-coated samarium iron
nitride powder is prepared by a magnetron
sputtering device under airtight and
oxygen-free conditions, the oxidation degree of the powder is reduced from the source, the
oxygen content of the obtained product is significantly lower than that of a product prepared by a traditional process, the dense praseodymium coating layer prevents
oxygen and water from invading and avoids process
pollution and powder agglomeration, and the praseodymium and the samarium iron nitride produce a magnetic performance synergistic effect, so that the comprehensive magnetic performance of the powder, such as residual
magnetism, intrinsic coercive force and
magnetic energy product, is effectively improved.