Preparation and ferromagnetic properties of Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4/polyaniline core–shell nanocomposites

Magnetic Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄‐crosslinked polyaniline composites with a core–shell structure were prepared in the presence of Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ magnetic powder in a toluene solution containing iron chloride as a surfactant and dopant. Structural characterization by Fourier transform infrared, X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy proved that Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ in the composites was responsible for the ferromagnetic behavior of the composites. The effects of the polyaniline and temperature on the magnetic properties of the Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄/polyaniline composites were studied with electron paramagnetic resonance and superconducting quantum interference device techniques. A clear evolution from ferromagnetic resonance to electron paramagnetic resonance was observed as a function of temperature, which was related to the passage through the Curie point (～420 K). The magnetic properties of the resulting composites showed ferromagnetic behavior, such as high‐saturated magnetization (saturation magnetization = 35–39 emu/g), low coercive force (coercivity = 22–28 G), and low blocking temperatures (～23 K). © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 44: 2657–2664, 2006     

Preparation of MnxNi0.5-xZn0.5Fe2O4 Nanorods by the Co-precipitation Method

Mn_xNi_0:5-xZn_0:5Fe₂O₄ nanorods were successfully synthesized by the thermal treatment of rod-like precursors that were fabricated by the co-precipitation of Mn²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Fe²⁺ in the lye. The phase, morphology, and particle diameter were examined by the X-ray diffrac-tion and transmission electron microscopy. The magnetic properties of the samples were stud-ied using a vibrating sample magnetometer. The results indicated that pure Ni_0:5Zn_0:5Fe₂O₄ nanorods with a diameter of 35 nm and an aspect ratio of 15 were prepared. It was found that the diameter of the Mn_xNi_0:5-xZn_0:5Fe₂O₄ (0≤x≤0.5) samples increased, the length and the aspect ratio decreased, with an increase in x value. When x=0.5, the diameter and the aspect ratio of the sample reached up to 50 nm and 7～8, respectively. The coercivity of the samples first increased and then decreased with the increase in the x value. The coer-civity of the samples again increased when the x value was higher than 0.4. When x=0.5,the coercivity of the Mn_xNi_0:5-xZn_0:5Fe₂O₄ sample reached the maximal value (134.3 Oe)at the calcination temperature of 600 oC. The saturation magnetization of the samples first increased and then decreased with the increase in the x value. When x=0.2, the satura-tion magnetization of the sample reached the maximal value (68.5 emu/g) at the calcination temperature of 800 oC.     

Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of PMMA/Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanocomposite in mixed surfactant system

PMMA/Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ nanocomposite with superparamagnetic behavior was synthesized by in situ emulsion polymerization of methylmethacrylate (MMA) monomer in the presence of Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ colloidal suspension assisted by ultrasonic irradiation. The obtained samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). XRD and FT-IR spectra confirmed the formation of PMMA/Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ nanocomposite. TEM images showed that Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ nanoparticles with the particle sizes of about 12 nm were well dispersed in the polymer matrix. The nanocomposite at room temperature exhibited superparamagnetic behavior under applied magnetic field. The formation mechanism of PMMA/Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ nanocomposite was proposed as well.     

A highly coercive carbon nanotube coated with Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanocrystals synthesized by chemical precipitation-hydrothermal process

Novel magnetic composites (Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄-MWCNTs) of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) coated with Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ nanocrystals were synthesized by chemical precipitation-hydrothermal process. The composites were characterized by X-ray powder diffractometer (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Mössbauer spectroscopy (MS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and selected area electron diffraction (SAED), etc. A temperature of about 200 °C was identified to be an appropriate hydrothermal condition to obtain Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄-MWCNTs, being lower than the synthesis temperature of a single-phase Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ nanocrystals. The sizes of Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ in the composites were smaller than those of Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ nanocrystals in single phase. The composites exhibited more superparamagnetic than Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ nanocrystals in their relaxation behaviors. The magnetic properties measured by a vibrating sample magnetometer showed that the composites had a high coercive field of 386.0 Oe at room temperature, higher than those of MWCNT and Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ nanocrystals.     

Caesium carbonate supported on hydroxyapatite‐encapsulated Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanocrystallites as a novel magnetically basic catalyst for the one‐pot synthesis of pyrazolo[1,2‐b]phthalazine‐5,10‐diones

A novel nanomagnetic basic catalyst of caesium carbonate supported on hydroxyapatite‐coated Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ magnetic nanoparticles (Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄@HAP‐Cs₂CO₃) was prepared. This new catalyst was fully characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission and scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction and vibrating sample magnetometry techniques, and then the catalytic activity of this catalyst was investigated in the synthesis of 1H‐pyrazolo[1,2‐b]phthalazine‐5,10‐dione derivatives. Also, Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄@HAP‐Cs₂CO₃ could be reused at least five times without significant loss of activity and could be recovered easily by applying an external magnet. Thus, the developed nanomagnetic catalyst is potentially useful for the green and economic production of organic compounds. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Novel polyaniline-LiNi0.5La0.02Fe1.98O4 nanocomposites prepared via an in situ polymerization

Polyaniline (PANI)-LiNi_0.5La_0.02Fe_1.98O₄ nanocomposites were synthesized by an in situ polymerization of aniline in the presence of LiNi_0.5La_0.02Fe_1.98O₄ ferrite. The products were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). FTIR spectra and XRD indicated the formation of the PANI-LiNi_0.5La_0.02Fe_1.98O₄ composites. AFM study was shown that the average size of samples was less than 100 nm and the ferrite particles had an effect on the morphology of composites. The nanocomposites under applied magnetic field exhibited the hysteresis loops of the ferrimagnetic nature, the saturation magnetization and the coercivity varied with the ferrite content. The bonding model for the composites was also studied.     

Facile synthesis of multifunctional multiwalled carbon nanotubes/Fe3O4 nanoparticles/polyaniline composite nanotubes

With an average diameter of 100-150 nm, composite nanotubes of polyaniline (PANI)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) containing Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized by a two-step method. First, we synthesized monodispersed Fe₃O₄ NPs (d=17.6 nm, σ=1.92 nm) on the surface of MWNTs and then decorated the nanocomposites with a PANI layer via a self-assembly method. SEM and TEM images indicated that the obtained samples had the morphologies of nanotubes. The molecular structure and composition of MWNTs/Fe₃O₄ NPs/PANI nanotubes were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectra. UV-vis spectra confirmed the existence of PANI and its response to acid and alkali. As a multifunctional material, the conductivity and magnetic properties of MWNTs/Fe₃O₄ NPs/PANI composites nanotubes were also investigated.     

聚苯胺/Co_(0.5)Zn_(0.5)Fe_2O_4纳米复合材料的制备及电磁性能

采用高分子凝胶法制备尖晶石型Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4,原位聚合法制备纯聚苯胺和聚苯胺/Co0.5Zn0.5-Fe2O4纳米复合材料.使用傅立叶红外光谱(FTIR)、紫外可见吸收光谱(UV-Vis)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)对复合材料进行了表征.FTIR和XRD的结果表明样品为纯聚苯胺和聚苯胺/Co0.5Zn0.5-Fe2O4.UV-Vis光谱表明聚苯胺/Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4苯环上的π-π*和n-π*分别红移了23nm和5nm.TEM照片可知,聚苯胺和聚苯胺/Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4粒子的平均粒径分别约为50nm和70nm.在8.2～12.4GHz测试频率范围内,聚苯胺/Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4的ε″数值在9.2～12.3之间,u″数值在0.15～0.16之间;聚苯胺/Co0.5-Zn0.5Fe2O4介电损耗低于纯聚苯胺,而磁损耗高于纯聚苯胺.     

Synthesis,characterization and microwave absorption properties of polyaniline/Sm-doped strontium ferrite nanocomposite

Sm-doped strontium ferrite nanopowders (SrSm_0.3Fe_11.7O₁₉) and their composites of polyaniline (PANI)/SrSm_0.3Fe_11.7O₁₉ with 10 wt% and 20 wt% ferrite were prepared by a sol–gel method and an in-situ polymerization process, respectively. The structure, magnetic properties and microwave absorption properties of the samples were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR), transmission electron microscope (TEM), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and vector network analyzer, respectively. The particle size of SrSm_0.3Fe_11.7O₁₉ was about 35 nm by using XRD. The ferrite successfully packed by PANI. PANI/SrSm_0.3Fe_11.7O₁₉ possessed the best absorption property with the optimum matching thickness of 3 mm in the frequency of 2–18 GHz. The value of the maximum reflection loss (RL) were −26.0 dB at 14.2 GHz with the 6.5 GHz bandwidth and −24.0 dB at 13.8 GHz with the 7.9 GHz bandwidth for the samples with 10 wt% and 20 wt% ferrite, respectively.     

New Synthesis and Magnetic Properties of NiFe2O4/SiO2 and Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4/SiO2 Nanocomposites Using Tetraglycolatosilane as Precursor

In this work the new synthesis and magnetic properties of NiFe₂O₄/SiO₂ and Co_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄/SiO₂ nanocomposites using a water‐soluble silica precursor, tetraglycolatosilane (THEOS), by the sol‐gel method were reported. Nanocomposite were obtained by the thermal decomposition of the organic part at different annealing temperatures varying from 400 to 900 °C. Studies carried out using XRD, FT‐IR, TEM, STA (TG‐DTG‐DTA) and VSM techniques. XRD patterns show that NiFe₂O₄ and Co_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ have been formed in an amorphous silica matrix at annealing temperatures above 600 and 400 °C, respectively. It is found that when the annealing temperature is up to 900 °C NiFe₂O₄/SiO₂ and Co_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄/SiO₂ samples show almost superparamagnetic behavior with a magnetization 4.66 emu/g and ferromagnetic behavior with a magnetization 10.11 emu/g, respectively. The magnetization and coercivity values of nanocomposites using THEOS were considerably less than previous reports using TEOS. THEOS as a silica matrix network provides an ideal nucleation environment to disperse ferrite nanoparticles and thus to confine them to aggregate and coarsen. By using THEOS over the currently used TEOS and TMOS, organic solvents are not needed due to the entire solubility of THEOS in water. Synthesized nanocomposites with adjustable particle sizes and controllable magnetic properties make the applicability of ferrites even more versatile.     

Visible‐Light‐Driven Self‐Coupling of Methylarenes Catalyzed by Ni2P@Cd0.5Zn0.5S Nanoparticles

The Ni₂P@Cd_0.5Zn_0.5S nanoparticles photocatalyzed self‐coupling of p‐xylene was reported here, and the corresponding coupling product 1,2‐di‐p‐tolylethane was obtained. The reaction could be extended to toluene derivatives with electron‐donating and electron‐withdrawing substituents. Ni₂P@Cd_0.5Zn_0.5S nanoparticles had already been characterized by XRD, ICP‐AES, SEM, TEM, UV/Vis, FL, XPS. The Mott–Schottky curves of Ni₂P@Cd_0.5Zn_0.5S were made through electrochemical methods. An active carbon free‐radical was captured through ESR measurement under irradiation. The research demonstrated this photocatalytic system feasible for the self‐coupling reaction of toluene derivatives.     

核壳结构Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4/PANI复合纳米材料的制备及表征

采用微乳液法制备出Ni0.5Zn0.5 Fe2O4纳米颗粒以及Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4/PANI核壳结构复合纳米材料,借助FT-IR、XRD、SEM、TEM、VSM等分析手段研究了材料的形貌、结构与磁性能.结果表明:得到的Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4纳米颗粒平均粒径为20hm左右,Ni0.5Zn0.5 Fe2O...     

FERROFLUID CONTAINING SOLUBLE CONDUCTIVE POLYANILINE AND ITS FREESTANDING FILMS

Ferrofluid containing highly conductive polyaniline (PANI) was prepared, in which soluble PANI solutions dopedwith 10-camphorsulfonic acid (CSA) and dodecyl benzenesulfonic acid (DBSA) were used as the basic solution and Fe_3O_4nanoparticles (d = 10 nm) as the magnetic material. Moreover, the freestanding films of the resulting ferrofluid can beobtained by an evaporation method. The electrical and magnetic properties of the ferrofluid or its films can be adjustedthrough changing the content of PANI and Fe_3O_4. High saturated magnetization (≈ 30 emu/g) and high conductivity(≈ 250 S/cm) of the composite films can be achieved when the composite film contains 26.6 wt% of Fe_3O_4. In particular, itwas found that the composite films exhibit a super-paramagnetic behavior (Hc = 0) attributed to the size of Fe_3O_4 particles on the nanometer scale.     

Preparation and optical properties of TiO2?xNx/Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 core–shell nanocatalyst from sol–gel-hydrothermal process

A nitrogen doped TiO₂/Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ core–shell structure nanoparticles was prepared by low temperature sol–gel-hydrothermal process. The characterizations of the catalyst indicate that the Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ nanocrystals of about 25 nm are well-coated with crystalline N-doped titania. The absorption edges in the diffusion reflectance spectra of TiO_0.98N_1.02 and TiO_1.37N_0.63/Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ shift to visible light region. The core–shell nanocatalysts can effectively photodegrade organic pollutants in the dispersion system and can be recycled easily by an external magnetic field.     

Influence of the preparation procedure on the properties of polyaniline based magnetic composites

A versatile process for the preparation of composite films consisting of magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticles embedded in a polyaniline (PANI) matrix is reported. Spectroscopic properties of polyaniline matrix (PANI-EB), polyaniline protonated with camphor sulfonic acid (PANI-CSA_0.5) PANI-ES and PANI/Fe₃O₄-CSA_0.5 composites were studied, both in the state of the solutions of m-cresol and in thin films processed from the same solvents. The results of these studies indicate that m-cresol can be used for PANI/Fe₃O₄ composite preparation. Such films show both reasonably high electrical conductivity and magnetic permeability. A controlled application of a magnetic field during the casting process resulted in the formation of the materials with an unusual combination of magnetic and transport properties. The obtained films show the behavior that can be explained by the presence of both ferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases. The superparamagnetic contribution, if any, is very small. Application of the external magnetic field during fabrication of the composites stimulates creation of the aggregates of magnetic particles which, although keeps conductivity at a relatively high level, leads to a small decrease of the conductivity value.     

Infrared stealth and anticorrosion performances of organically modified silicate‐NiZn ferrite/polyaniline hybrid coatings

Hybrid coatings based on organically modified silicate‐Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄/polyaniline were synthesized through a sol–gel technique with different NiZn ferrite/polyaniline weight ratio (1/1, 1/2, 1/5). These hybrid films were deposited via spin coating onto an aluminum alloy to improve the corrosion protection and to act as infrared stealth coatings. The effects induced by the NiZn ferrite/polyaniline hybrids on the chain dynamic, ferromagnetic behavior, infrared stealth, and anticorrosion performances of the coated samples were investigated. The rotating‐frame spin‐lattice relaxation times and scale of the spin‐diffusion path length indicated that the configuration of the hybrid films was highly cross‐linked and dense. The thermal extinction of the hybrid coatings increased with the increase in the polyaniline content. Potentio‐dynamic and salt‐spray analysis revealed that the hybrid films provided an exceptional barrier and corrosion protection in comparison with untreated aluminum alloy substrates. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 926–935, 2008     

镍锌纳米晶铁氧体的络合溶胶-凝胶法合成及表征

利用乙酰丙酮(AcAcH)络合溶胶-凝胶法合成了Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4(NZFO)尖晶石型软磁铁氧体。采用傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)技术研究了Fe、Zn、Ni 3种溶胶中AcAcH与Fe3+、Zn2+、Ni2+的结合形式,通过比较Fe、Zn、Ni溶胶与未添加AcAcH的Fe、Zn、Ni甲醇溶液的红外光谱发现,分别在1 532 cm-1、1 520 cm-1和1 520 cm-1处多了一个吸收峰,说明AcAcH都能与3种离子发生螯合反应。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)、物性测量系统(PPMS)分别表征NZFO铁氧体的相组成、微结构以及磁性能。XRD测试结果表明,NZFO铁氧体为单一尖晶石相结构;HRTEM透射结果表明,NZFO为片状,大小均匀,尺寸45 nm左右;PPMS研究结果表明,NZFO铁氧体的饱和磁化强度(Ms)和矫顽力(Hc)分别为36 emu.g-1和167 Oe。     

A study of magnetic,antibacterial and antifungal behaviour of a novel gold anchor of polyaniline/itaconic acid/Fe3O4 hybrid nanocomposite: Synthesis and characterization

The objective of the present investigation is to fabricate the gold anchor polyaniline (PANI) based nanocomposites which is prepared using itaconic acid (IA) with Fe₃O₄ by the simple polymerization reaction. The developed multi responsive antibacterial magnetic polymeric composite is represented as Au@PANI–IA–Fe₃O₄. Further, the chemical structure, thermal and magnetic properties such as FT-IR, TGA/DTA, and VSM analysis are studied. The TEM and SEM/EDX are used to find the shape and composition of gold nanoparticles. The enhanced magnetic properties of ferrite composite are exhibited and the antibacterial properties are determined using E. coli (gram -ve) and S. aureus (gram +ve) bacteria’s. The results of biological properties such as antifungal and antimicrobial are also studied critically conferred. Based on the experimental results, the fabrication method of Au@/PANI/IA/Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanocomposites, and the relationship between the structure and biological properties are discussed in detail.     

Sol–gel synthesis of nanocrystalline Zn1−xNixFe2O4 ceramics and its structural,magnetic and dielectric properties

Zn_1?xNi_xFe₂O₄ (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0) nanoparticles are prepared by sol–gel method using urea as a neutralizing agent. The evaluation of XRD patterns and TEM images indicated fine particle nature. The average crystallite size increased from 10 to 24 nm, whereas lattice parameters and density decreased with increasing Ni content (x). Infrared spectra showed characteristic features of spinel structure along with a strong influence of compositional variation. Magnetic measurements reveal a maximum saturation magnetization for Zn_0.5Ni_0.5Fe₂O₄ (x = 0.5); however, reduced value of magnetization is attributed to the canted spin structure and weakening of Fe³⁺(A)–Fe³⁺(B) interactions at the surface of the nanoparticles. Impedance analysis for different electro-active regions are carried out at room temperature with Ni substitution. The existence of different relaxations associated with grain, grain boundaries and electrode effects are discussed with composition. It is suggested that x = 0.5 is an optimal composition in Zn_1?xNi_xFe₂O₄ system with moderate magnetization, colossal resistivity and high value of dielectric constant at low frequency for their possible usage in field sensor applications.     

Thermal stability of the manganese-nickel mixed ferrite and iron phases in the Mn0.5Ni0.5Fe2O4/Fe composite/nanocomposite powder

The composite/nanocomposite powders of Mn_0.5Ni_0.5Fe₂O₄/Fe type were synthesized starting from nanocrystalline Mn_0.5Ni_0.5Fe₂O₄ (D = 7 nm) (obtained by ceramic method and mechanical milling) and commercial Fe powders. The composites, Mn_0.5Ni_0.5Fe₂O₄/Fe, were milled for up to 120 min and subjected to heat treatment at 600 °C and 800 °C for 2 h. The manganese-nickel ferrite/iron composite samples were subjected to differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) up to 900 °C for thermal stability investigations. The composite component phases evolution during mechanical milling and heat treatments were investigated by X-ray diffraction technique. The present phases in Mn_0.5Ni_0.5Fe₂O₄/Fe composite are stable up to 400–450 °C. In the temperature range of 450-600 °C, the interdiffusion phenomena occurs leading to the formation of Fe_1?xMn_xFe₂O₄/Ni–Fe composite type. The new formed ferrite of Fe_1?xMn_xFe₂O₄ type presents an increased lattice parameter as a result of the substitution of nickel cations into the spinel structure by iron ones. Further increases of the temperature lead to the ferrite phase partial reduction and the formation of wustite-FeO type phase. The spinel structure presents incipient recrystallization phenomena after both heat treatments (600 °C and 800 °C). The mean crystallites size of the ferrite after heat treatment at 800 °C is about 75 nm. After DSC treatment at 900 °C, the composite material consists in Fe_1?xMn_xFe₂O₄, Ni structure, FeO, and (NiO)_0.25(MnO)_0.75 phases.