Furlan M., Lattuada M., Morbidelli M.
ETH Zürich, CH
Keywords: annisotropic structures, colloida gelation, magnetic nanoparticles, porous materials
A novel procedure, called magnetic gelatio, is introduced to prepare porous polymeric materials with controlled anisotropic structure. The materials are obtained by destabilizing aqueous dipsersions of magnetic polymer nanoparticles in the presence of magnetic fields, until a percolating network is obtained,which is hardened through partial fusion of the nanoparticles, and characterized by electron microscopy. Brownian dynamics has been used to simulate and better understand the entire magnetic gelation process, and simulation results are qualitatively compared to experimental findings.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 1, Nanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites
Published: June 21, 2010
Pages: 862 - 865
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Personal & Home Care, Food & Agriculture
Topics: Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications, Personal & Home Care, Food & Agriculture
ISBN: 978-1-4398-3401-5