Prof. George Hadjipanayis Strengthens Collaboration with AMEN on Advanced Permanent Magnets

Athens, Greece

11 September 2025

AMEN was honored to host Professor George Hadjipanayis,

a world-leading authority in magnetic materials and one of the co-inventors of the

NdFeB permanent magnet in 1983–1984, for in-depth discussions on advancing

permanent magnet technologies.

The meeting focused on the next challenges in magnet design, including:

• Achieving enhanced coercivity via nanostructuring of Fe₂₋ₓCoₓP₁₋ᵧSiᵧ-type

magnets.

• Increasing the energy product of axially compressed bonded magnets based on

AMEN’s high-entropy doped (Nd-Pr)-(La-Ce)FeB compounds.

• Outlining requirements for the next generation of magnetic alloys, targeting

permanent magnets with energy products above 520 kJ/m³, well beyond the

performance of current Nd-Dy-Fe-B magnets.

Prof. Hadjipanayis expressed strong enthusiasm for AMEN’s achievements and noted the

state-of-the-art experimental infrastructure now in place. Over the past year, AMEN

has acquired advanced equipment including a Rigaku MiniFlex XRD system, an

automatic hysteriograph magnetometer, a 1400 °C box furnace, a turbopump

vacuum system, SPEX8000 high-energy ball milling, and a complete electrical

resistivity system.

Combined with established arc-melting and powder sintering facilities, these resources

enable AMEN to cover the entire innovation chain: from conceptual design and alloy

fabrication to structural/magnetic characterization and prototype device

development.

To commemorate Prof. Hadjipanayis’s visit and highlight AMEN’s commitment to social

governance and environmental stewardship, the company planted young trees on the

land surrounding its headquarters — a symbolic act reinforcing AMEN’s responsibility

toward the community and the environment.

This integrated approach makes AMEN a unique hub for magnetic materials research

in Greece and Southeastern Europe, bridging fundamental science with applied

technology.

About AMEN

AMEN is dedicated to developing next-generation permanent magnets through innovative alloy design, nanostructuring, and entropy-driven stabilization. Its mission is

to accelerate the transition toward sustainable energy and advanced technologies by

delivering high-performance magnetic solutions while adhering to the highest social and

environmental standards.

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