Abstract
This study investigates synthesis and characterization of polyacrylamide (PAAm) hydrogels containing magnetic NiFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles. Structural, electrical, and magnetic characterization of the gels have been performed with X-ray powder diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, DC conductivity, magnetization and fluorescence spectroscopy techniques. Fluorescence and electrical measurements show that nanoparticles have got trapped in the gel so it cannot move through the gel even if the gel is swollen and the voltage is applied. It was observed that the presence of NiFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles makes the gel more homogeneous. Magnetization measurements reveal that NiFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles have superparamagnetic behavior and total magnetization of the gel does not change as the swelling ratio increases. These features make the gel very suitable for applications like magnetic adsorbents.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 213-218 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |
Funding
Acknowledgements This work is supported by Fatih University under BAP grant no P50021104-B. H. Sözeri thanks to Mr. C. Berk and Dr. Ö. Duygulu for taking SEM micrographs.
Funders | Funder number |
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Fatih Üniversitesi | P50021104-B |
Keywords
- Electrical properties
- Fluorescence spectroscopy
- Magnetic hydrogels
- Magnetic properties