Mesoporous Silica Matrix as a Tool for Minimizing Dipolar Interactions in NiFe2O4 and ZnFe2O4 Nanoparticles
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
3. Experimental Section
3.1. Synthesis of the MCM-41 Type Mesoporous Matrix
3.2. Preparation of Ferrite Nanoparticles Encapsulated in the Silica Mesoporous Matrix
3.3. Preparation of Ferrite Nanoparticles through Solvothermal Conditions
3.4. Preparation of Ferrite Nanoparticles Embedded in Amorphous Silica
3.5. Characterization Techniques
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | MS (emu/g) | K (erg/cm3) | HK (Oe) | HC,5K (Oe) | TB (K) | |
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Ni3 | 3 nm bare particles | 46.8 | 1.7 × 105 | 1312 | 286 | 27 |
NiMH | 2.6 nm particles in the MCM-type matrix | 16.0 | 7.1 × 105 | 16492 | 880 | 13 |
NiM5 | 5 nm particles in amorphous SiO2 | 20.9 | 2.3 × 105 | 3912 | 1390 | 63 |
Zn4 | 4 nm bare particles | 43.1 | 2.5 × 105 | 1722 | 125 | 14 |
ZnMH | 2.6 nm particles in the MCM-type matrix | 22.0 | 9.1 × 105 | 15516 | 400 | 6.5 |
ZnM3 | 3 nm particles in amorphous SiO2 | 15.9 | 2.3 × 105 | 5311 | 1300 | 23 |
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Virumbrales, M.; Saez-Puche, R.; Torralvo, M.J.; Blanco-Gutierrez, V. Mesoporous Silica Matrix as a Tool for Minimizing Dipolar Interactions in NiFe2O4 and ZnFe2O4 Nanoparticles. Nanomaterials 2017, 7, 151. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano7070151
Virumbrales M, Saez-Puche R, Torralvo MJ, Blanco-Gutierrez V. Mesoporous Silica Matrix as a Tool for Minimizing Dipolar Interactions in NiFe2O4 and ZnFe2O4 Nanoparticles. Nanomaterials. 2017; 7(7):151. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano7070151
Chicago/Turabian StyleVirumbrales, Maider, Regino Saez-Puche, María José Torralvo, and Veronica Blanco-Gutierrez. 2017. "Mesoporous Silica Matrix as a Tool for Minimizing Dipolar Interactions in NiFe2O4 and ZnFe2O4 Nanoparticles" Nanomaterials 7, no. 7: 151. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano7070151