Electrochemical synthesis of nanoparticles of magnetic mixed oxides of Sr-Fe and Sr-Co-Fe

The electrochemical synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles of new Sr-Fe and Sr-Co-Fe oxides using an undivided cell with two Fe electrodes is reported in this work. These materials are collected as precipitates by electrolyzing acidic solutions containing mixtures of chlorides and nitrates of Sr2+, Fe3+ and, optionally, Co2+ at temperatures between 40 degrees C and 80 degrees C. Sr-Fe oxides are produced with energy costs lower than 2.7 kWh kg-1 in the pH range 2.0-6.0 at 50 mA cm-2, whereas Sr-Co-Fe oxides are obtained with a cost of 3.0 kWh kg-1 at pH 1.5 and at 35 mA cm-2. Inductively coupled plasma analysis of materials and energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis of single particles confirm that they are composed of pure mixed oxides, without metallic Fe impurities. All synthesized compounds crystallize as inverse cubic spinels, with structures similar to those of maghemite and magnetite. They are formed by round-shape nanoparticles with sizes lower than 50 nm, as observed by transmission electron microscopy. Thermal desorption spectrometry allows us to detect the presence of hydrogen and volatiles proceeding from water decomposition in their lattices. After heating the electrogenerated materials at 300 degrees C during 1 h to eliminate such species, Sr-Co-Fe oxides with similar magnetic properties to those of hard ferrites are obtained, but magnetic Sr-Fe oxides only behave as soft ferrites.     

Spin-valve head with corrosion resistance for tape recording system

This paper reports on a corrosion-resistant spin-valve head (Ta/NiFe/CoNiFe/CuAu/CoNiFe/PtMn/Ta) for a tape recording system. The spin-valve film has a +0.4 V higher electrochemical potential than the conventional spin-valve film (Ta/NiFe/CoFe/Cu/CoFe/PtMn/Ta). The spin-valve head with CoNiFe magnetic layer and CuAu spacer exhibits good corrosion resistance. An investigation of the recording characteristics of the corrosion-resistant spin-valve head with metal evaporated (ME) tapes showed that: 1) the spin-valve head had about 64% of the output voltage of an isolated pulse of the conventional spin-valve head; 2) the carrier-to-media noise (C/N/sub media/) ratio at a wavelength of 0.4 /spl mu/m of the spin-valve head is the same as that of the conventional spin-valve head; and 3) the C/N/sub media/ ratio of thin ME tape with magnetic layer 33 nm thick was maximized at around M/sub r/t=10 mA, where M/sub r/ is the remanent magnetization and t is the magnetic layer thickness. These results indicate that the corrosion-resistant spin-valve head (Ta/NiFe/CoNiFe/CuAu/CoNiFe/PtMn/Ta) for a tape recording system provides high recording density.     

Preparation, characterization, and fluorescence properties of well-dispersed core–shell CdS/carbon nanoparticles

The core–shell CdS-carbon (CdS/C) nanoparticles were synthesized for the first time via a facile pyrolysis approach of bis(β-mercaptoethanol)-cadmium(II) as a single-source precursor. After using acid treatment method, well-dispersed and homogeneous core–shell CdS/C nanoparticles were obtained. The morphology, structure, and properties of CdS/C nanoparticles were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectra, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and fluorescence spectroscopy. Most of the prepared nanoparticles presented core–shell structures with core diameter of ~10 nm and shell thickness of ~4 nm. The CdS core belonged to hexagonal crystal system. The carbon shell was employed as a good dispersion medium to form well-dispersed small sized CdS particles. XRD and XPS results revealed that there is an interaction between CdS core and carbon shell. Fluorescence measurement showed that the monodispersed CdS-carbon nanoparticles exhibit remarkable fluorescence enhancement effect compared with that of the pristine CdS nanoparticles, which indicates the prepared nanoparticles are a promising photoresponsive material.     

微波辐射乳液聚合制备聚氰基丙烯酸正丁酯磁性微球

通过化学共沉淀法制备Fe3O4纳米粒子,再用油酸钠和十二烷基磺酸钠(SDS)对Fe3O4进行改性,制得稳定的水基磁流体。在自制的磁流体存在下,以氰基丙烯酸正丁酯(BCA)为单体,用微波辐射乳液聚合的方法制备了Fe3O4/聚氰基丙烯酸正丁酯磁性微球。并用X射线衍射仪(XRD),透射电子显微镜(TEM),傅立叶红外光谱仪(FT-IR),振动样品磁强计(VSM)对制备的磁性高分子微球的结构形貌和磁性能进行表征测试。结果表明,在适当的pH值条件下,得到了粒径为150 nm~200 nm,饱和磁化强度为20.23 emμ/g,粒径均一的聚氰基丙烯酸正丁酯磁性微球。     

MOF‐Confined Sub‐2 nm Atomically Ordered Intermetallic PdZn Nanoparticles as High‐Performance Catalysts for Selective Hydrogenation of Acetylene

Controllable synthesis of ultrasmall atomically ordered intermetallic nanoparticles is a challenging task, owing to the high temperature commonly required for the formation of intermetallic phases. Here, a metal–organic framework (MOF)‐confined co‐reduction strategy is developed for the preparation of sub‐2 nm intermetallic PdZn nanoparticles, by employing the well‐defined porous structures of calcinated ZIF‐8 (ZIF‐8C) and an in situ co‐reduction therein. HAADF‐STEM, HRTEM, and EDS characterizations reveal the homogeneous dispersion of these sub‐2 nm intermetallic PdZn nanoparticles within the ZIF‐8C frameworks. XRD, XPS, and EXAFS measurements further confirm the atomically ordered intermetallic phase nature of these sub‐2 nm PdZn nanoparticles. Selective hydrogenation of acetylene evaluation results show the excellent catalytic properties of the sub‐2 nm intermetallic PdZn, which result from the energetically more favorable path for acetylene hydrogenation and ethylene desorption over the ultrasmall particles than over larger‐sized intermetallic PdZn as revealed by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Moreover, this protocol is also extendable for the preparation of sub‐2 nm intermetallic PtZn nanoparticles and is expected to provide a novel methodology in synthesizing ultrasmall atomically ordered intermetallic nanomaterials by rationally functionalizing MOFs.     

微波辐射乳液聚合制备磁性高分子微球

用化学共沉淀法制备了Fe3O4纳米粒子,并用油酸和十二烷基硫酸钠对Fe3O4纳米粒子进行表面修饰,得到了稳定的水分散性纳米Fe3O4磁流体。在Fe3O4磁流体存在下,以苯乙烯和丙烯酰胺为单体,采用微波辐射乳液聚合法制备了Fe3O4/聚(苯乙烯-丙烯酰胺)磁性高分子微球,表征了磁性高分子微球的形态与结构,研究了磁性高分子微球的粒径、热稳定性、磁含量与饱和磁化强度。研究发现,在选定合适的聚合条件下,通过微波辐射乳液聚合法可以制得粒径为70 nm~80 nm、磁含量为18.2%的磁性高分子微球。     

纳米Fe3O4/聚苯胺复合粒子的制备及其在交变磁场下的发热性能

用水解沉淀法合成了纳米Fe₃O₄粒子,并在其悬浮液中原位包覆聚苯胺,制备出纳米Fe₃O₄/聚苯胺复合粒子。研究了两种纳米粒子在交变磁场下的发热性能,对它们在定向集热治疗肿瘤中的应用前景进行了评价。纳米Fe₃O₄粒子的粒径为10~30nm,表面包覆聚苯胺后,复合粒子的粒径为30~50nm。纳米Fe₃O₄粒子的比饱和磁化强度为50.05Am2/kg,矫顽力为10.9kA/m;纳米Fe₃O₄/聚苯胺复合粒子的比饱和磁化强度为26.34Am2/kg,矫顽力为0。在10mg/mL的生理盐水悬浮液中,在外加交变磁场作用30min后,纳米Fe₃O₄粒子悬浮液的温度为63.6℃,纳米Fe₃O₄/聚苯胺悬浮液的温度为52.4℃,二者均达到了医学上定向集热治疗肿瘤用热籽的发热要求,是很有应用前景的医用纳米材料。      

Fe3O4磁性纳米颗粒的合成与接枝聚合修饰（英文）

以氨水作为沉淀剂并控制溶液的pH值,采用Fe3+和Fe2+共沉淀法制得了磁性四氧化三铁纳米颗粒。合成的磁性纳米颗粒通过高分辨透射电镜、X射线衍射仪、傅里叶变换红外光谱仪进行了表征。四氧化三铁纳米颗粒的粒径约为10nm,其表面含有丰富的羟基。为了增强磁性四氧化三铁纳米颗粒和聚合物基质之间的相互作用,在纳米颗粒的表面接枝上乙烯基单体。傅里叶变换红外光谱仪和热重分析仪的测试结果显示,聚合物链共价结合在纳米颗粒表面。表面接枝聚合后,四氧化三铁纳米颗粒由极性转变为非极性。     

Fe3O4/羧基改性壳聚糖复合纳米粒子的制备、表征及生物学应用

采用氧化水热法,以H2O2为氧化剂制备了磁性Fe3O4纳米颗粒.以磁性Fe3O4为核,通过反相悬浮聚合法对Fe3O4颗粒表面进行改性,在碳二亚胺的活化作用下,与壳聚糖衍生物-α-酮戊二酸缩壳聚糖(KCTS)反应制备了表面含有一定羧基的磁性Fe3O4/KCTS纳米粒子.经XRD、TEM、VSM、IR、TGA等手段对复合材料进行了表征及性能研究.结果表明,该磁性Fe3O4/KCTS纳米粒子的平均粒径为26nm,比饱和磁化强度为24.8A·m2/kg.其性能优良,具备超顺磁性,能很好的应用于生物分离,蛋白吸附等领域.     

Fe3O4/CdTe磁性荧光纳米复合物的逐步杂凝聚法合成及其表征

采用逐步杂凝聚法合成了Fe3O4/CdTe磁性荧光纳米复合物.以化学共沉淀法制备Fe3O4纳米颗粒,经油酸修饰后分散在表面活性剂中形成磁流体.CdTe量子点以巯基乙酸为稳定剂制得.最后以聚乙烯亚胺(PEI)为联接剂,成功制备了Fe3 O4 /CdTe磁性荧光双功能纳米复合物颗粒.该复合物颗粒平均尺寸为(30±5)nm,荧光产率为0.186,饱和磁化强度为15.745emu/g,该纳米粒子既具有优异的荧光特性,也具有较强的超顺磁性.     

Chemically synthesized FePt nanoparticle material for ultrahigh-density recording

We have examined the magnetic anisotropy of the "heat-treated FePt nanoparticles" annealed in a magnetic field. The magnetic easy axis of the "heat-treated FePt nanoparticles" is found to be three-dimensional (3-D) random and a partial ordering fct structure is observed before annealing in the presence of a magnetic field. The value of M/sub r//M/sub s/ obtained is 0.5. After annealing in the presence of a magnetic field, the M-H loop indicates that the easy axis is oriented preferably in the perpendicular direction than along the in-plane direction. The value of H/sub c/(//)/H/sub c/(/spl perp/) at 10 K is 0.62 (1410 Oe/2250 Oe). The value of M/sub r//M/sub s/(/spl perp/) is 0.58 at 10 K larger than the value of M/sub r//M/sub s/(//). Therefore, a weak magnetic easy axis orientation is fundamentally possible on the chemically synthesized FePt nanoparticles. We have studied the recording characteristics of a 3-D random nanoparticle medium using a GUZIK spinstand and observed the recorded patterns for the medium by imaging with a magnetic force microscopy.     

Synthesis and applications of magnetic nanoparticles for biorecognition and point of care medical diagnostics

Functionalized magnetic nanoparticles are important components in biorecognition and medical diagnostics. Here, we present a review of our contribution to this interdisciplinary research field. We start by describing a simple one-step process for the synthesis of highly uniform ferrite nanoparticles (d = 20-200 nm) and their functionalization with amino acids via carboxyl groups. For real-world applications, we used admicellar polymerization to produce 200 nm diameter 'FG beads', consisting of several 40 nm diameter ferrite nanoparticles encapsulated in a co-polymer of styrene and glycidyl methacrylate for high throughput molecular screening. The highly dispersive FG beads were functionalized with an ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether spacer and used for affinity purification of methotrexate-an anti-cancer agent. We synthesized sub-100 nm diameter magnetic nanocapsules by exploiting the self-assembly of viral capsid protein pentamers, where single 8, 20, and 27 nm nanoparticles were encapsulated with VP1 pentamers for applications including MRI contrast agents. The FG beads are now commercially available for use in fully automated bio-screening systems. We also incorporated europium complexes inside a polymer matrix to produce 140 nm diameter fluorescent-ferrite beads (FF beads), which emit at 618 nm. These FF beads were used for immunofluorescent staining for diagnosis of cancer metastases to lymph nodes during cancer resection surgery by labeling tumor cell epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFRs), and for the detection of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)-a hormone secreted in excess amounts by the heart when stressed-to a level of 2.0 pg ml(-1). We also describe our work on Hall biosensors made using InSb and GaAs/InGaAs/AlGaAs 2DEG heterostructures integrated with gold current strips to reduce measurement times. Our approach for the detection of sub-200 nm magnetic bead is also described: we exploit the magnetically induced capture of micrometer sized 'probe beads' by nanometer sized 'target beads', enabling the detection of small concentrations of beads as small as 8 nm in 'pumpless' microcapillary systems. Finally, we describe a 'label-less homogeneous' procedure referred to as 'magneto-optical transmission (MT) sensing', where the optical transmission of a solution containing rotating linear chains of magnetic nanobeads was used to detect biomolecules with pM-level sensitivity with a dynamic range of more than four orders of magnitude. Our research on the synthesis and applications of nanoparticles is particularly suitable for point of care diagnostics.     

Role of bottom layer of double recording layer structure for antiferromagnetically coupled longitudinal media

Double recording layers stacked on a Ru spacing layer are commonly used to obtain good recording properties for antiferromagnetically coupled (AFC) longitudinal media. In this paper, we report on a study that clarified the role of the bottom recording layer (BRL). We measured physical magnetic properties such as magnetic anisotropy field (H/sub k/), magnetocrystalline anisotropy energy (K/sub u/), intergranular interaction, and thermal agitation of the AFC media, with and without BRL. Results showed that: 1) even a thin BRL (1 nm thick) significantly increases remanent coercivity H/sub cr/; 2) this increase in H/sub cr/ is mainly caused by an increase in H/sub k/ due to elimination of the low K/sub u/ region at the bottom portion of the top recording layer; and 3) judging from magnetic cluster size, insertion of a BRL can reduce the intergranular exchange coupling at the initial growth region of the recording layer.     

Effect of annealing on magnetic properties of Ni80Fe20 permalloy nanoparticles prepared by polyol method

Ni80Fe20 permalloy nanoparticles with narrow size distribution and homogeneous composition have been prepared by the polyol processing at 180 degrees C for 2 h and their particle sizes can be tunable in the size range of 20-440 nm by proper addition of K2PtCI4 agent. X-ray diffraction results show that the NiFe nanoparticles are of face centered cubic structure. The addition of K2PtCl4 does not affect the composition of NiFe NPs but decreases the particle size remarkably. Both saturation magnetization and coercivity of the as-prepared NiFe nanoparticles decrease with decreasing particle size. Annealed at 280 degrees C, however, the saturation magnetization of various sized NiFe nanoparticles increases drastically and approaches to the bulk for the -440 nm NiFe particles, and a maximum coercivity (-270 Oe) happens at a critical size of -50 nm. The magnetic property dependency of these NiFe nanoparticles on annealing has been discussed by considering the surface chemistry.     

磁性羧甲基化壳聚糖纳米粒子的制备与表征

以化学共沉淀法制备了Fe3O4纳米粒子,壳聚糖经羧甲基化改性后接枝在Fe3O4颗粒表面,得到了磁性羧甲基化壳聚糖(Fe3O4/CMC)纳米粒子.利用透射电镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、傅立叶红外光谱(FT-IR)及磁性测试对产物进行了表征.TEM表明Fe3O4纳米粒子被CMC包覆,粒径约10 nm;XRD分析表明复合纳米粒子中磁性物质为Fe3O4;FT-IR表明壳聚糖发生羧甲基反应以及在Fe3O4表面的接枝反应.Fe3O4/CMC纳米粒子具有超顺磁性,比饱和磁化强度25.73 emu/g,有良好的磁稳定性.     

The effect of the strength and direction of magnetic field on the assembly of magnetic nanoparticles into higher structures

The self-assembly of magnetic nanoparticles into higher-order organizations upon external magnetic stimulation has critical importance for the fabrication of discrete microstructures. In this study, the tuning of self-assembly behavior of magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (MNPs), with an average size of 6 nm, under the enhanced magnetic force upon changing the applied field strength and direction is explored. Upon evaporation of the solvent where the MNPs are suspended, formation of particular micrometer sized structures is achieved with a surface constructed from sub-micrometer size magnetic beads in between the applied magnetic field and MNPs. In this study, three different surfaces fabricated using sub-micrometer size magnetic beads in between the applied magnetic field and MNPs are used and the effect of the template pattern, applied field strength and direction are explored.     

复合纳米TiO2-CeO2的制备及其紫外屏蔽性能

采用直接沉淀法制备了TiO2-CeO2纳米复合氧化物,分析了不同铈钛摩尔比、pH和不同反应温度对合成复合氧化物及其紫外屏蔽效果的影响。研究结果表明,采用直接沉淀法制得了面心立方结构CeO2和锐钛矿型的TiO2混合物,铈钛摩尔比为0.4时复合氧化物在250～450nm波段之间有良好的紫外屏蔽性能。     

Manipulation and tracking of superparamagnetic nanoparticles using MRI

The use of magnetic fields in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the tracking and delivery of chemotherapeutics bound to superparamagnetic nanoparticles offers a promising method for the non-invasive treatment of inoperable tumours. Here we demonstrate that superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles fabricated by an easily scalable method can be driven and tracked in real time at high velocities in vitro using MRI hardware. Force balance calculations are consistent with the magnetic properties of individual 10 nm diameter particles that move collectively as micron sized agglomerates with hydrodynamic diameter similar to that inferred from zero-magnetic-field dynamic light scattering measurements.     

Dependence of GMR on NiFe layer thickness in high sensitive simple spin valve

The dependence of the giant magnetoresistance on Ni/sub 81/Fe/sub 19/ soft magnetic layer thickness is investigated experimentally for a simple spin valve with a top-pinned structure of Ta (6 nm)/Ni/sub 81/Fe/sub 19//Co/sub 90/Fe/sub 10/ (1 nm)/Cu (1.8 nm)/Co/sub 90/Fe/sub 10/ (3.5 nm)/Ir/sub 20/Mn/sub 80/ (8 nm)/Ta (6 nm). With Ni/sub 81/Fe/sub 19/ thickness increased from 6 nm to 7 nm, the magnetoresistance (MR) ratio decreases sharply from 8.34% to 3.34%, whereas it changes only slightly within the thickness ranges from 2-6 nm and from 7-12 nm, and larger MR ratios are obtained in the range from 2-6 nm. For a spin valve with an optimized thickness of Ir/sub 20/Mn/sub 80/ (11 nm) and top Ta (3 nm), the MR dependence is in accordance with the former structure when Ni/sub 81/Fe/sub 19/ thickness changes from 3.5 to 5.5 nm, and an optimized spin valve with 4.5-nm-thick Ni/sub 81/Fe/sub 19/ is obtained. This spin valve has a large MR ratio (9.15%), low coercive force (0.85 Oe), and high sensitivity, which makes it promising for applications.     

纳米金磁颗粒的组装法制备及其核酸分离性能

以丙烯酰胺为单体,采用原位聚合法制备了Fe3O4/聚丙烯酰胺纳米磁粒(Fe3O4/PAM);利用胺基与金的相互作用,借助自组装法在Fe3O4/PAM表面组装金胶体制备了草莓型纳米金磁颗粒(Fe3O4/PAM/Au);用TEM、VSM、UV-vis对其进行了表征,并考察了表面修饰核酸探针的金磁颗粒对核酸靶分子的分离能力。结果表明,Fe3O4/PAM/Au粒子的粒径为36～56nm,具有超顺磁性,饱和磁化强度为31.2emu/g,分散在磷酸盐缓冲液中的Fe3O4/PAM/Au完全磁分离的时间为6min。修饰核酸探针的Fe3O4/PAM/Au粒子可以借助核酸杂交作用分离核酸靶分子,分离能力为118pmol/mg。