Solvothermal synthesis,characterization,and magnetorheological study of zinc ferrite nanocrystal clusters

Abstract

In this study, zinc ferrite (ZnFe₂O₄) nanocrystal clusters were synthesized successfully with a surfactant-assistant solvothermal method and investigated as a potential magnetorheological material. The morphology, structure, and magnetic properties of the obtained ZnFe₂O₄ nanocrystal clusters were investigated in detail using a scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, and superconducting quantum interference device. It was found that the ZnFe₂O₄ nanocrystal clusters showed well-defined shape and homogeneous dispersion with narrow size distribution of 276 nm in diameter. The field-dependent magnetization curve indicated superparamagnetic properties of as-prepared ZnFe₂O₄ nanocrystal clusters with saturation magnetization (M_s) of 86.6 emu/g at room temperature. The magnetorheological fluid with 25% particle mass fraction was prepared by ZnFe₂O₄ nanocrystal clusters, and the corresponding magnetorheological properties were also tested using a Physica MCR301 rheometer fitted with a magnetorheological module. The prepared magnetorheological fluid changed from a liquid-like to a solid-like state under an external magnetic field, suggesting typical Bingham plastic behavior. Compared with conventional carbonyl iron particles, ZnFe₂O₄ nanocrystal clusters–based magnetorheological fluid showed enhanced sedimentation stability. The obtained ZnFe₂O₄ nanocrystal clusters are considered as an ideal candidate for magnetorheological fluid with typical magnetorheological effect as well as improved sedimentation stability.

Keywords

nanocrystal clusters solvothermal magnetorheological fluid

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