NMR relaxation of water in nanostructures: Analysis of ferromagnetic cobalt-ferrite polyelectrolyte nanocomposites

Gemma Louise Davies*, Serena A. Corr, Carla J. Meledandri, Lionel Briode, Dermot F. Brougham, Yurii K. Gun'Ko

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Abstract

Polyelectrolyte-stabilised cobalt ferrite magnetic fluids demonstrate high relaxivity values at low fields. The magnetic suspensions are composed of compact metal oxide nanocomposites arranged in micelle-like structures which demonstrate an inverse correlation between relaxivity and hydrodynamic diameter (see graph). They can be aligned into linear arrays using an external magnet.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)772-776
Number of pages5
JournalChemPhysChem
Volume12
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Mar 2011

Keywords

  • ferrite
  • magnetic fluids
  • magnetic properties
  • nanomaterials
  • relaxivity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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