Magnetic fluids stabilized by polypropylene glycol

Lebedev, AV; Lysenko, SN

HERO ID

741354

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2011

HERO ID 741354
In Press No
Year 2011
Title Magnetic fluids stabilized by polypropylene glycol
Authors Lebedev, AV; Lysenko, SN
Journal Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume 323
Issue 10
Page Numbers 1198-1202
Abstract A series of samples of magnetic fluids stabilized with low-molecular weight polypropylene glycol (PPG) of different molecular masses were synthesized. The use of PPG allowed the maximum extension of the carrier fluid range to include ethyl- and butyl-acetate, ethanol, butanol, acetone, carbon tetrachloride, toluene, kerosene and PPG itself. Magnetic and rheological properties of the samples were investigated. Based on the results of investigation it has been concluded that magnetic nanoparticles are covered by a monolayer of surfactant molecules. At low temperatures the propanol-based sample preserves fluidity upto -115 degrees C. Measurement of critical temperatures of other base fluids showed that alcohols are the best carrier medium. Coagulation stability of the ethanol-based ferrocolloid with respect to water and kerosene was explored. It has been found that kerosene, whose fraction by weight exceeds 22.5%, does not mix with the colloid. This effect can be used to produce magneto-controllable extractors of ethyl alcohol. Under the action of water the colloid coagulates, which allows one to substitute the carrier fluid and to separate the colloid into fractions. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/j.jmmm.2010.11.005
Wosid WOS:000287738100003
Url http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0304885310007791
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Keyword Magnetic fluid; Stabilizer; Polypropylene glycol
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