Barium ferrite encapsulated(cenospheres(BFEC)) were prepared with citrate sol-gel method.The microstructure of the product were tested by SEM and EDS.It was found that the BFEC was coated with network of barium ferrite, which exhibited the magnetic absorption pro-(perty.) BFEC can float on oil-water surface.If a magnetic field is applied,the BFEC-oil mixture would move in magnetic direction.Therefore,BFEC can be used in clearing away oil floated on water.