Ferrofluids are stable suspensions of colloidal ferrimagnetic particles in suitable non – magnetic carrier liquids. They have attracted a lot of attention from scientists and engineers due to their many interesting properties and applications in various branches of engineering. The present work reports the performance of colloidal fluid of single domain nanoparticles of NiFe2O4 and Fe3O4. The thermal properties and its dynamics on magnetization as well as its effect on thermal conductivity on the colloidal fluid are studied here. Advantages of the increased thermal conductivity and optimization of magnetization of mixed colloidal fluid is used to extract the heat from voice coil. Nanoparticles of 21 nm of Fe3O4 and 12 nm of NiFe2O4 are used for mixed colloidal fluid. The suspension of particles is achieved by coating the nanoparticles with mono-corboxylic group on both the types of particles. The higher size (21 nm of Fe3O4 and 12 nm of NiFe2O4) particles are taken for synthesizing colloidal fluid, to have magnetic property of mixed colloidal liquid at elevated temperature of voice coil of speaker (Higher sized particles gives better magnetization). Oil is used as a carrier. Mixed magnetic colloidal fluid is used as a medium for damping so that noise is reduced at higher temperature of voice coil
Transparent and Conducting TiO2 : Nb Thin Films Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis T...arj_online
1) The document describes a study on preparing transparent and conducting niobium-doped titanium dioxide (TNO) thin films using the spray pyrolysis technique.
2) Undoped and niobium-doped TiO2 films were deposited on glass substrates at 500°C from precursor solutions. Increasing the Nb concentration was found to decrease the film resistivity.
3) The minimum resistivity of 3.36×10-3 Ω cm was obtained for a 2% Nb-doped TiO2 film after annealing in hydrogen at 500°C. X-ray diffraction analysis showed the films had a polycrystalline anatase structure without impurities.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Characterization of different dopants in TiO2 Structure by Pulsed Laser Dep...sarmad
Characterization of different dopants in TiO2 Structure by Pulsed Laser Deposition
A thesis submitted By: Khaled Z.Yahya
Supervised by: Prof.Dr. Adawiya J.Haider Prof.Dr. Raad M.S.Al-Haddad
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Wafer scale fabrication of nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide with enhance...Journal Papers
1) The document describes a study on wafer-scale fabrication of nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide (N-rGO) with enhanced quaternary-N content for high-performance photodetection.
2) Various characterization techniques were used to analyze the morphology, atomic structure, elemental composition and defects of N-rGO produced under different plasma treatment conditions. N-rGO treated at 20W for 10min showed uniform film formation with nitrogen doping and carbon deposition.
3) XPS and Raman analysis confirmed the incorporation of nitrogen into the graphene lattice, with major pyridinic-N content. This reduced defects and improved the structural and electronic properties of N-rGO compared to reduced graphene oxide
Optical and Electrical Properties of TiO2 Doped Fe2O3 Thin Film Prepared by S...IJAEMSJORNAL
In this work, iron oxide (Fe2O3) and titanium oxide (TiO2) doping (Fe2O3) thin films have been prepared by spray pyrolysis technique (SPT) on a glass substrate. We have studied the effects of various doping percentage of (TiO2) on (Fe2O3) optical and electrical properties. The optical parameters of the prepared films as absorbance, absorption coefficient, optical energy gap and refractive index have been calculated for all prepared films. D.C conductivity and Hall effect for all films are measured. The results showed that absorbance of prepared films decreases with increasing percentage of (TiO2) this lead to increase the energy gap and conductivity decreased with increasing of percentage of (TiO2) as well as the results showed throughout the study that all films have tow activation energy, its value increase with increasing of percentage of (TiO2). Hall effect measurement showed all films have n-type conductivity.
Synthesis of Titaniumdioxide (TIO2) Nano ParticlesIOSR Journals
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nano particles were synthesized using a sol-gel technique and characterized using XRD, SEM, and FTIR. XRD analysis confirmed the particles had an anatase crystalline structure. SEM images showed the particles were spherical and strongly aggregated. FTIR analysis detected hydroxyl groups on the particle surfaces. The band gap of the TiO2 nano particles was calculated to be 3.2 eV.
The Effect of Size of the CuO Nanoleaves on the Sunlight Driven Photocatalyti...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes research on the effect of surfactant concentration on the size and photocatalytic properties of copper oxide nano leaves. Copper oxide nano leaves were synthesized using different concentrations of polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) as a surfactant. Characterization with XRD, FTIR and SEM showed that increasing PVP concentration decreased particle size and altered morphology from narrow leaves to shortened, broadened leaves. Photocatalytic testing demonstrated that the sample with the highest PVP concentration degraded Congo Red dye in sunlight most effectively within 4 hours, indicating smaller size and higher surface area enhanced photocatalytic activity.
Transparent and Conducting TiO2 : Nb Thin Films Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis T...arj_online
1) The document describes a study on preparing transparent and conducting niobium-doped titanium dioxide (TNO) thin films using the spray pyrolysis technique.
2) Undoped and niobium-doped TiO2 films were deposited on glass substrates at 500°C from precursor solutions. Increasing the Nb concentration was found to decrease the film resistivity.
3) The minimum resistivity of 3.36×10-3 Ω cm was obtained for a 2% Nb-doped TiO2 film after annealing in hydrogen at 500°C. X-ray diffraction analysis showed the films had a polycrystalline anatase structure without impurities.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Characterization of different dopants in TiO2 Structure by Pulsed Laser Dep...sarmad
Characterization of different dopants in TiO2 Structure by Pulsed Laser Deposition
A thesis submitted By: Khaled Z.Yahya
Supervised by: Prof.Dr. Adawiya J.Haider Prof.Dr. Raad M.S.Al-Haddad
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Wafer scale fabrication of nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide with enhance...Journal Papers
1) The document describes a study on wafer-scale fabrication of nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide (N-rGO) with enhanced quaternary-N content for high-performance photodetection.
2) Various characterization techniques were used to analyze the morphology, atomic structure, elemental composition and defects of N-rGO produced under different plasma treatment conditions. N-rGO treated at 20W for 10min showed uniform film formation with nitrogen doping and carbon deposition.
3) XPS and Raman analysis confirmed the incorporation of nitrogen into the graphene lattice, with major pyridinic-N content. This reduced defects and improved the structural and electronic properties of N-rGO compared to reduced graphene oxide
Optical and Electrical Properties of TiO2 Doped Fe2O3 Thin Film Prepared by S...IJAEMSJORNAL
In this work, iron oxide (Fe2O3) and titanium oxide (TiO2) doping (Fe2O3) thin films have been prepared by spray pyrolysis technique (SPT) on a glass substrate. We have studied the effects of various doping percentage of (TiO2) on (Fe2O3) optical and electrical properties. The optical parameters of the prepared films as absorbance, absorption coefficient, optical energy gap and refractive index have been calculated for all prepared films. D.C conductivity and Hall effect for all films are measured. The results showed that absorbance of prepared films decreases with increasing percentage of (TiO2) this lead to increase the energy gap and conductivity decreased with increasing of percentage of (TiO2) as well as the results showed throughout the study that all films have tow activation energy, its value increase with increasing of percentage of (TiO2). Hall effect measurement showed all films have n-type conductivity.
Synthesis of Titaniumdioxide (TIO2) Nano ParticlesIOSR Journals
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nano particles were synthesized using a sol-gel technique and characterized using XRD, SEM, and FTIR. XRD analysis confirmed the particles had an anatase crystalline structure. SEM images showed the particles were spherical and strongly aggregated. FTIR analysis detected hydroxyl groups on the particle surfaces. The band gap of the TiO2 nano particles was calculated to be 3.2 eV.
The Effect of Size of the CuO Nanoleaves on the Sunlight Driven Photocatalyti...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes research on the effect of surfactant concentration on the size and photocatalytic properties of copper oxide nano leaves. Copper oxide nano leaves were synthesized using different concentrations of polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) as a surfactant. Characterization with XRD, FTIR and SEM showed that increasing PVP concentration decreased particle size and altered morphology from narrow leaves to shortened, broadened leaves. Photocatalytic testing demonstrated that the sample with the highest PVP concentration degraded Congo Red dye in sunlight most effectively within 4 hours, indicating smaller size and higher surface area enhanced photocatalytic activity.
56.Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial activity of iron oxide Nanop...Annadurai B
This document summarizes the synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of iron oxide nanoparticles. Key points:
- Iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using a co-precipitation method by adding mixtures of metal salts to a sodium hydroxide solution, producing particles between 14-68 nm in size.
- Characterization using XRD, FTIR, VSM, and SEM confirmed the crystalline cubic spinel structure and magnetic properties of the nanoparticles. Particle size decreased with increased manganese substitution.
- Magnetic measurements showed saturation magnetization and coercivity decreased with increased manganese content due to changes in exchange interactions between metal sites.
- Antibacterial tests showed the nanoparticles had moderate antibacterial effects against E
Electrochemical Synthesis of MoO3 Nanoparticles Effect of Temperature Convert...IJERA Editor
MoO3 nanorods were prepared by electrochemical reduction method using the tetra propyl ammonium bromide (TPAB) was structure directing agent in an organic medium viz. tetra hydro furan (THF) and acetonitrile (ACN) in 4:1 ratio and at current density 14mA &18 mA. The reduction process takes place under atmospheric condition over a period of 2 h. Dried sample was calcinated in muffle furnace at 500ºC. The parameters such as current density and concentration of stabilizers were used to control the size of nanorods. The synthesized MoO3 nanorods were characterized by using UV-Visible, FT-IR, XRD, SEM-EDS and TEM analysis techniques.
1) Tin oxide nanostructures were synthesized via a hydrothermal process to optimize their morphology for use as photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells.
2) Samples synthesized at different temperatures resulted in different nanostructure morphologies. The sample synthesized at 200°C showed an optimal mixture of tin oxide nanoparticles and hollow nanospheres.
3) When used as a photoanode, the optimized tin oxide nanostructures synthesized at 200°C achieved the highest photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 7.5%, the highest reported for pristine tin oxide at the time.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
1. TiO2 is an effective photocatalyst for water splitting under UV light through generating electron-hole pairs, but has a large bandgap only absorbing UV light.
2. Nitrogen doping of TiO2 has been explored as a way to narrow the bandgap and enable absorption of visible light, but the exact chemical nature of incorporated nitrogen is unclear from characterization techniques.
3. Preparation methods can result in substitutional or interstitial nitrogen in the TiO2 lattice, but there is no clear correlation between method used and nitrogen state incorporated.
Preliminary study of poly (tetrahydrofurturyl acrylate) thin film as a potent...Journal Papers
This document describes a preliminary study on using a photocurable poly-tetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate (pTHFA) membrane as an alternative sensing matrix for ion selective electrode (ISE) sensors, specifically a nitrate ion-selective electrode. The pTHFA membrane was synthesized using photopolymerization with varying concentrations of photoinitiator and characterized. Composition II with a glass transition temperature of -17.3°C showed the best sensing properties. This membrane was used to fabricate a nitrate ISE sensor by immobilizing tetraoctylammonium nitrate ionophore. The sensor exhibited a near-Nernstian slope and detected nitrate ions from 10-1 to 10-4 M with high selectivity
IRJET- Green Synthesis and Characterization of NanocompositesIRJET Journal
1) Researchers synthesized and characterized silver/zinc oxide nanocomposites using onion extract as a reducing agent.
2) The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized through various techniques including UV-VIS spectroscopy, SEM, EDAX, FTIR, and XRD.
3) The results showed that the onion extract successfully reduced the metal ions and formed nanocomposites. The nanocomposites were confirmed to be on the nanoscale through characterization and were shown to have potential applications.
Photochemistry Mediated Synthesis and Characterization of Thyroxine Capped Si...priyanka raviraj
Thyroxine capped silver nanoparticles were synthesized using a one-step photochemical method. Characterization showed the nanoparticles were spherical, ranging from 12-16 nm in size, with a surface plasmon resonance peak at 418 nm. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy indicated the thyroxine involved amine and hydroxyl groups in reducing silver nitrate. The nanoparticles were stable for 20 days at temperatures from 4-50°C.
Preparation and Structural Properties of Aluminium Substituted Lithium Nano F...IOSR Journals
This document describes the preparation and structural properties of aluminum-substituted lithium nanoferrites synthesized using the citrate gel auto combustion method. Nanoferrites with the general formula Li0.5AlxFe2.5-xO4 (where x=0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0) were prepared at low temperature (1800C). X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the formation of a single-phase cubic spinel structure with particle sizes ranging from 13 to 27 nm. Lattice parameter, density, and porosity were calculated from the XRD data and showed decreases with increasing aluminum content. Scanning electron microscopy revealed the formation of
This document summarizes the synthesis and characterization of lithium substituted copper-manganese ferrite nanoparticles. Four samples of lithium ferrite nanoparticles with varying lithium content were prepared using an auto-combustion technique. Magnetic characterization using vibrating sample magnetometry showed that magnetization increased from 5.08 emu/g to 45.35 emu/g with increasing lithium content. Field emission scanning electron microscopy revealed that grain size also increased from 96 nm to 112 nm with higher lithium substitution levels. In conclusion, lithium substituted copper-manganese ferrite nanoparticles were successfully synthesized and exhibited ferromagnetic behavior and tunable properties based on the lithium content.
Natural Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (NDSSCs) From Opuntia Prickly Pear Dye Usi...IJERA Editor
Natural dye-sensitized solar cells (NDSSCs) have gained considerable attention in the field of solar energy due to their simple fabrication, good efficiency, and low production cost. Natural dyes are environmentally and economically superior to ruthenium-based dyes because they are nontoxic and cheap. However, the conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells based on natural dyes is low. One way to improve the DSSC performance is to enhance the absorptivity of extracted natural dyes. We investigated the influence of various factors in the extraction process, such as utilization of different extraction approaches, the acidity of extraction solvent, and different compounds of solvents on the optical absorption spectra. It was found that we could considerably enhance the optical absorptivity of dye and consequently the performance of DSSC by choosing a proper mixture of ethanol, methanol and water. In this study, a photo electrode using ZnO doped TiO2 nanoparticles was prepared by sol-gel method. In this paper we investigate the optical absorption, functional group, surface morphology and elementary composition of pure TiO2, ZnO doped TiO2 nanoparticles and opuntia prickly pear dye extract by using UV-Visible, PL-Studies, FT-IR, FE-SEM and EDS analysis. Finally photocurrent-voltaic characterization of nanocrystaline natural dye solar cell using I-V studies. It was found that the levels of short-circuit current (Jsc), open-circuit voltage (Voc), fill factor (FF) and overall conversion efficiency (η).
Carbon Nanotubes Effect for Polymer Materials on Break Down Voltage IJECEIAES
Epoxy resin composites reinforced to different types of carbon nano-particles have been fabricated. Carbon black (20, 30 and 40 wt. %), graphene (0.5 to 4 wt. %) and carbon nanotubes (CNT) (0.5 to 2 wt. %) were added with different weight percentages to epoxy. The dielectric strength of composites was tested in several conditions such as (dry, wet, low salinity and high salinity). The mechanical characterization showed that the nano-composite Polymer enhanced by using these particles in the tensile strength. Thermal gravimetric analysis shows effect of these nano-particles on the thermal structure of epoxy resin. Scanning Electron Microscopic test is used to characterize the dispersion of carbon nano-particles and to analysis the fractured parts in the nano scale.
This document discusses composite layers in the Ni-P system containing TiO2 and PTFE. Specifically:
1. Composite Ni-P-TiO2 and Ni-P-TiO2-PTFE layers were prepared by electrodepositing nickel and titanium dioxide with additions of PTFE on a copper substrate.
2. The phase composition and surface morphology of the layers were examined using X-ray diffraction and microscopy. The volume fraction and size of TiO2 and PTFE particles in the layers were determined.
3. It was found that the presence of PTFE reduced the mean area of embedded TiO2 particles in the Ni-P-TiO2-PTFE layers compared to the TiO2
Photocatalytic degradation of some organic dyes under solar light irradiation...Iranian Chemical Society
Nanoparticles of the ZnO and TiO2 were synthesized and the physicochemical properties of the compounds were characterized by IR, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The XRD patterns of the ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles could be indexed to hexagonal and rutile phase, respectively. Aggregated nanoparticles of ZnO and TiO2 with spherical-like shapes were observed with particle diameter in the range of 80-100 nm. These nanoparticles were used for photocatalytic degradation of various dyes, Rhodamine B (RhB), Methylene blue (MB) and Acridine orange (AO) under solar light irradiation at room temperature. Effect of the amount of catalyst on the rate of photodegradation was investigated. In general, because ZnO is unstable, due to incongruous dissolution to yield Zn(OH)2 on the ZnO particle surfaces and thus leading to catalyst inactivation,the catalytic activity of the system for photodegradation of dyes decreased dramatically when TiO2 was replaced by ZnO.
Study of doped chromiun oxide nanoparticleGaurav Yogesh
This document outlines a study on the synthesis and characterization of doped Cr2O3 nanoparticles. It will investigate doping Cr2O3 nanoparticles with elements like Fe, ZnO, and Co using microwave synthesis and sol-gel methods. Characterization of the structural, electrical, and optical properties of the doped nanoparticles will be conducted using techniques like XRD, SEM, and FTIR. The study aims to better understand how doping affects the properties of Cr2O3 nanoparticles compared to the bulk material. A timeline is provided outlining the literature review, experimental work, characterization, drafting and final submission over a 5 month period.
This document summarizes the synthesis, characterization, and properties of nickel ferrite (NiFe3O4) nanoparticles. Nickel ferrite was synthesized using a sol-gel technique and sintered at 600°C. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the formation of nickel ferrite and showed structural changes due to ion shifting between lattice sites. Scanning electron microscopy images showed agglomerated, porous nanoparticles with an average size of 0.21μm. AC conductivity measurements showed a conductivity of 1.0 x 10-4 S/cm due to dipole polarization. Dielectric properties were also measured as a function of frequency.
The document summarizes a presentation on the green synthesis of zero valent iron nanoparticles using banana peel extract. Banana peels were used as they contain antioxidants and phenolic compounds. An experimental flow chart shows banana peel extract being mixed with iron sulfate and distilled water to form a black powder of zero valent iron nanoparticles. Characterization using XRD, SEM, UV-Vis spectroscopy and FTIR confirmed the formation of spherical iron nanoparticles around 30nm in size. The green synthesis method utilizes food waste and provides an environmentally friendly way to produce nanoparticles with applications in medicine, industry and more.
Study of magnetic and structural and optical properties of Zn doped Fe3O4 nan...Nanomedicine Journal (NMJ)
Objective(s):
This paper describes synthesizing of magnetic nanocomposite with co-precipitation
method.
Materials and Methods:
Magnetic ZnxFe3-xO4 nanoparticles with 0-14% zinc doping (x=0, 0.025, 0.05, 0.075, 0.1 and 0.125) were successfully synthesized by co-precipitation method. The prepared zinc-doped Fe3O4 nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and UV-Vis spectroscopy.
Results:
results obtained from X-ray diffraction pattern have revealed the formation of single phase nanoparticles with cubic inverse spinal structures which size varies from 11.13 to 12.81 nm. The prepared nanoparticles have also possessed superparamagnetic properties at room temperature and high level of saturation magnetization with the maximum level of 74.60 emu/g for x=0.075. Ms changing in pure magnetite nanoparticles after impurities addition were explained based on two factors of “particles size” and “exchange interactions”. Optical studies results revealed that band gaps in all Zn-doped NPs are higher than pure Fe3O4. As doping percent increases, band gap value decreases from 1.26 eV to 0.43 eV.
Conclusion:
These magnetic nanocomposite structures since having superparamagnetic property
offer a high potential for biosensing and biomedical application.
The document describes an experimental study that investigated the effect of adding conductive (Fe3O4) and insulating (Al2O3) nanoparticles to transformer mineral oil on the oil's AC dielectric strength. Nanofluids were prepared with nanoparticles concentrations ranging from 0.05 to 0.4 g/L. Measurements found that both types of nanoparticles significantly improved the oil's breakdown voltage, with the enhancement depending on nanoparticle concentration, size, and material. Fe3O4 nanofluids provided higher improvement than Al2O3 nanofluids. With Fe3O4, the breakdown voltage could exceed twice that of plain mineral oil, while Al2O3 increased it by over 76%. The mechanisms by which nanoparticles increase
56.Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial activity of iron oxide Nanop...Annadurai B
This document summarizes the synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of iron oxide nanoparticles. Key points:
- Iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using a co-precipitation method by adding mixtures of metal salts to a sodium hydroxide solution, producing particles between 14-68 nm in size.
- Characterization using XRD, FTIR, VSM, and SEM confirmed the crystalline cubic spinel structure and magnetic properties of the nanoparticles. Particle size decreased with increased manganese substitution.
- Magnetic measurements showed saturation magnetization and coercivity decreased with increased manganese content due to changes in exchange interactions between metal sites.
- Antibacterial tests showed the nanoparticles had moderate antibacterial effects against E
Electrochemical Synthesis of MoO3 Nanoparticles Effect of Temperature Convert...IJERA Editor
MoO3 nanorods were prepared by electrochemical reduction method using the tetra propyl ammonium bromide (TPAB) was structure directing agent in an organic medium viz. tetra hydro furan (THF) and acetonitrile (ACN) in 4:1 ratio and at current density 14mA &18 mA. The reduction process takes place under atmospheric condition over a period of 2 h. Dried sample was calcinated in muffle furnace at 500ºC. The parameters such as current density and concentration of stabilizers were used to control the size of nanorods. The synthesized MoO3 nanorods were characterized by using UV-Visible, FT-IR, XRD, SEM-EDS and TEM analysis techniques.
1) Tin oxide nanostructures were synthesized via a hydrothermal process to optimize their morphology for use as photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells.
2) Samples synthesized at different temperatures resulted in different nanostructure morphologies. The sample synthesized at 200°C showed an optimal mixture of tin oxide nanoparticles and hollow nanospheres.
3) When used as a photoanode, the optimized tin oxide nanostructures synthesized at 200°C achieved the highest photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 7.5%, the highest reported for pristine tin oxide at the time.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
1. TiO2 is an effective photocatalyst for water splitting under UV light through generating electron-hole pairs, but has a large bandgap only absorbing UV light.
2. Nitrogen doping of TiO2 has been explored as a way to narrow the bandgap and enable absorption of visible light, but the exact chemical nature of incorporated nitrogen is unclear from characterization techniques.
3. Preparation methods can result in substitutional or interstitial nitrogen in the TiO2 lattice, but there is no clear correlation between method used and nitrogen state incorporated.
Preliminary study of poly (tetrahydrofurturyl acrylate) thin film as a potent...Journal Papers
This document describes a preliminary study on using a photocurable poly-tetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate (pTHFA) membrane as an alternative sensing matrix for ion selective electrode (ISE) sensors, specifically a nitrate ion-selective electrode. The pTHFA membrane was synthesized using photopolymerization with varying concentrations of photoinitiator and characterized. Composition II with a glass transition temperature of -17.3°C showed the best sensing properties. This membrane was used to fabricate a nitrate ISE sensor by immobilizing tetraoctylammonium nitrate ionophore. The sensor exhibited a near-Nernstian slope and detected nitrate ions from 10-1 to 10-4 M with high selectivity
IRJET- Green Synthesis and Characterization of NanocompositesIRJET Journal
1) Researchers synthesized and characterized silver/zinc oxide nanocomposites using onion extract as a reducing agent.
2) The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized through various techniques including UV-VIS spectroscopy, SEM, EDAX, FTIR, and XRD.
3) The results showed that the onion extract successfully reduced the metal ions and formed nanocomposites. The nanocomposites were confirmed to be on the nanoscale through characterization and were shown to have potential applications.
Photochemistry Mediated Synthesis and Characterization of Thyroxine Capped Si...priyanka raviraj
Thyroxine capped silver nanoparticles were synthesized using a one-step photochemical method. Characterization showed the nanoparticles were spherical, ranging from 12-16 nm in size, with a surface plasmon resonance peak at 418 nm. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy indicated the thyroxine involved amine and hydroxyl groups in reducing silver nitrate. The nanoparticles were stable for 20 days at temperatures from 4-50°C.
Preparation and Structural Properties of Aluminium Substituted Lithium Nano F...IOSR Journals
This document describes the preparation and structural properties of aluminum-substituted lithium nanoferrites synthesized using the citrate gel auto combustion method. Nanoferrites with the general formula Li0.5AlxFe2.5-xO4 (where x=0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0) were prepared at low temperature (1800C). X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the formation of a single-phase cubic spinel structure with particle sizes ranging from 13 to 27 nm. Lattice parameter, density, and porosity were calculated from the XRD data and showed decreases with increasing aluminum content. Scanning electron microscopy revealed the formation of
This document summarizes the synthesis and characterization of lithium substituted copper-manganese ferrite nanoparticles. Four samples of lithium ferrite nanoparticles with varying lithium content were prepared using an auto-combustion technique. Magnetic characterization using vibrating sample magnetometry showed that magnetization increased from 5.08 emu/g to 45.35 emu/g with increasing lithium content. Field emission scanning electron microscopy revealed that grain size also increased from 96 nm to 112 nm with higher lithium substitution levels. In conclusion, lithium substituted copper-manganese ferrite nanoparticles were successfully synthesized and exhibited ferromagnetic behavior and tunable properties based on the lithium content.
Natural Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (NDSSCs) From Opuntia Prickly Pear Dye Usi...IJERA Editor
Natural dye-sensitized solar cells (NDSSCs) have gained considerable attention in the field of solar energy due to their simple fabrication, good efficiency, and low production cost. Natural dyes are environmentally and economically superior to ruthenium-based dyes because they are nontoxic and cheap. However, the conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells based on natural dyes is low. One way to improve the DSSC performance is to enhance the absorptivity of extracted natural dyes. We investigated the influence of various factors in the extraction process, such as utilization of different extraction approaches, the acidity of extraction solvent, and different compounds of solvents on the optical absorption spectra. It was found that we could considerably enhance the optical absorptivity of dye and consequently the performance of DSSC by choosing a proper mixture of ethanol, methanol and water. In this study, a photo electrode using ZnO doped TiO2 nanoparticles was prepared by sol-gel method. In this paper we investigate the optical absorption, functional group, surface morphology and elementary composition of pure TiO2, ZnO doped TiO2 nanoparticles and opuntia prickly pear dye extract by using UV-Visible, PL-Studies, FT-IR, FE-SEM and EDS analysis. Finally photocurrent-voltaic characterization of nanocrystaline natural dye solar cell using I-V studies. It was found that the levels of short-circuit current (Jsc), open-circuit voltage (Voc), fill factor (FF) and overall conversion efficiency (η).
Carbon Nanotubes Effect for Polymer Materials on Break Down Voltage IJECEIAES
Epoxy resin composites reinforced to different types of carbon nano-particles have been fabricated. Carbon black (20, 30 and 40 wt. %), graphene (0.5 to 4 wt. %) and carbon nanotubes (CNT) (0.5 to 2 wt. %) were added with different weight percentages to epoxy. The dielectric strength of composites was tested in several conditions such as (dry, wet, low salinity and high salinity). The mechanical characterization showed that the nano-composite Polymer enhanced by using these particles in the tensile strength. Thermal gravimetric analysis shows effect of these nano-particles on the thermal structure of epoxy resin. Scanning Electron Microscopic test is used to characterize the dispersion of carbon nano-particles and to analysis the fractured parts in the nano scale.
This document discusses composite layers in the Ni-P system containing TiO2 and PTFE. Specifically:
1. Composite Ni-P-TiO2 and Ni-P-TiO2-PTFE layers were prepared by electrodepositing nickel and titanium dioxide with additions of PTFE on a copper substrate.
2. The phase composition and surface morphology of the layers were examined using X-ray diffraction and microscopy. The volume fraction and size of TiO2 and PTFE particles in the layers were determined.
3. It was found that the presence of PTFE reduced the mean area of embedded TiO2 particles in the Ni-P-TiO2-PTFE layers compared to the TiO2
Photocatalytic degradation of some organic dyes under solar light irradiation...Iranian Chemical Society
Nanoparticles of the ZnO and TiO2 were synthesized and the physicochemical properties of the compounds were characterized by IR, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The XRD patterns of the ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles could be indexed to hexagonal and rutile phase, respectively. Aggregated nanoparticles of ZnO and TiO2 with spherical-like shapes were observed with particle diameter in the range of 80-100 nm. These nanoparticles were used for photocatalytic degradation of various dyes, Rhodamine B (RhB), Methylene blue (MB) and Acridine orange (AO) under solar light irradiation at room temperature. Effect of the amount of catalyst on the rate of photodegradation was investigated. In general, because ZnO is unstable, due to incongruous dissolution to yield Zn(OH)2 on the ZnO particle surfaces and thus leading to catalyst inactivation,the catalytic activity of the system for photodegradation of dyes decreased dramatically when TiO2 was replaced by ZnO.
Study of doped chromiun oxide nanoparticleGaurav Yogesh
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Materials and Methods:
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Application of mixed colloidal magnetic fluid of single domain
Fe3O4 and NiFe2O4 ferrite nanoparticles in audio speaker
S. D. Kemkar*
, Milind Vaidya**
, Dipak Pinjari***
, Sammit Karekar****
,
Sanjana Kemkar*****
, Siddhesh Nanaware******
, Sanjukta Kemkar*******
*
Department of Physics, Smt. Chandibai Himathmal Mansukhani College, Ulhasnagar, India
**
Department of Physics, Vedanta College, Vithalwadi, India
***
Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
****
Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
*****
Smolensk State Medical University, Smolensk, Russia
******
STES NBN Sinhgad School of Engineering, Pune, India
*******
Department of Microbiology, Smt. CHM College, Ulhasnagar, India
ABSTRACT
Ferrofluids are stable suspensions of colloidal ferrimagnetic particles in suitable non – magnetic carrier liquids.
They have attracted a lot of attention from scientists and engineers due to their many interesting properties and
applications in various branches of engineering. The present work reports the performance of colloidal fluid of
single domain nanoparticles of NiFe2O4 and Fe3O4. The thermal properties and its dynamics on magnetization as
well as its effect on thermal conductivity on the colloidal fluid are studied here. Advantages of the increased
thermal conductivity and optimization of magnetization of mixed colloidal fluid is used to extract the heat from
voice coil. Nanoparticles of 21 nm of Fe3O4 and 12 nm of NiFe2O4 are used for mixed colloidal fluid. The
suspension of particles is achieved by coating the nanoparticles with mono-corboxylic group on both the types
of particles. The higher size (21 nm of Fe3O4 and 12 nm of NiFe2O4) particles are taken for synthesizing
colloidal fluid, to have magnetic property of mixed colloidal liquid at elevated temperature of voice coil of
speaker (Higher sized particles gives better magnetization). Oil is used as a carrier. Mixed magnetic colloidal
fluid is used as a medium for damping so that noise is reduced at higher temperature of voice coil.
Keywords: Audio speaker, nanoparticles of NiFe2O4 and Fe3O4, magnetization, mixed colloidal magnetic fluid.
I. INTRODUCTION
Nowadays, nanotechnology is emerging as
one of the prime fields of technology.
Nanotechnology deals with creation of useful nano-
materials and devices through control of these matters
on nanometer scale. Such a material has different
phenomena and many physical properties that have
been observed on this scale. The phenomena and
benefits of this technology are used in making
materials in many fields like nano-electronics [18, 20,
21, 22], optical fiber [1,17,19], computing, medicine
and health, space exploration, environment and
energy, aeronautics, magnetic recording media,
magnetic fluid, catalysis, medical diagnostics,
pigment in paint and ceramics [2-4] etc. Nano-
science and technology is emerging as a very
promising field as far as applications are concerned.
Various Devices based on ferrofluids continue to
offer high reliability and low cost solutions to many
complicated industrial problems [5]. Many
applications based on the susceptibility of the
ferrofluid are devised [6]. Various studies on the
magnetization of the magnetic colloidal fluid have
been carried out [7]. Recently, extensive study on
audio speakers containing ferrofluid has also been
studied [8]. Their work was on increasing the radial
restoring force on the voice coil and factors
influencing splash loss of the ferrofluid due to shock.
Ferrohydrodynamic analysis was employed for
modeling. Ferrofluid is a temperature sensitive fluid,
because they exhibit some properties like high
thermal conductivity, small change in temperature,
large change in magnetization. In case of mixed
colloidal ferrofluids, small change in temperature and
small change in magnetization occurs. This work
deals with the preparation, characterization and
application of the mixed ferrofluid on audio speaker
for performance up gradation and optimizing the
magnetization of mixed colloidal fluid. We aim at
designing of colloidal magnetic fluid for consistent
performance on heat extraction, noise damping and
high fidelity achievement with minimum deviation in
magnetization against temperature. The NiFe2O4 have
been used because of its high permeability in higher
frequency range and low core losses at such
frequencies, as well as somewhat flat magnetization
characteristics in the temperature span of interest.
The heat generated by the voice coil will be
partly transferred to speaker components by the way
of convection and conduction under the situation
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when only air is present in the coil. This process is
not so efficient. The pioneering work on application
of ferrofluid in speaker was carried out with reference
to centering of voice coil and enhancement in
performance of voice coil with ferrofluid in the
vicinity of the voice coil [9].
II. PREPARATION OF NiFe2O4 AND
Fe3O4 NANOPARTICLES AND
THEIR FERROFLUIDS
The particles are prepared by chemical co-
precipitation method and dispersed in the carrier
liquid with stabilizer. The nanoparticles are prepared
using aqueous solution of FeCl3 and NiCl2 with (2:1)
proportion in ammonium hydroxide to achieve
NiFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles. Ferritization of NiO
and Fe2O3 was achieved at 98 0
C. Oleic acid
molecules were adsorbed on particles. Particles were
decanted and washed with acetone as well as warm
water three times. Collected particles were dried in
oven and dispersed in transformer oil as carrier. Dried
powder sample was preserved for XRD
characterization. Ferrofluid was centrifuged at 4500
RPM for one and half hour. Lumps were removed
and clean solution was obtained. The volume fraction
Фm of 0.08 was prepared for NiFe2O4.
Similarly, Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles
were also prepared with chemical co-precipitation
method. Aqueous solution of salts of FeCl2 and FeCl3
with 1:2 proportions in NaOH base solutions were
used to achieve Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles. The
ferritization was readily achieved at room
temperature without any difficulty. Surfactant
molecules of Oleic acid were adsorbed on particles.
Particles were decanted and washed. Magnetite
powder was dried in oven for 24Hrs at 80O
C. Powder
was dispersed in transformer oil. Samples were
centrifuged at 4500 RPM for one and half hour.
Lumps were removed and clean ferrofluid was
obtained. Dried sample was also preserved for XRD
characterization. Ferrofluid with volume
concentration of 0.08 was prepared.
III. CHARACTERIZATION OF NiFe2O4
AND Fe3O4 NANOPARTICLES
TEM of the sample of NiFe2O4 was obtained
as in Fig 1(a). The morphology and particle size of
this nanoparticle was characterized by transmission
electron microscopy (TEM, H-7650 accelerating
voltage of 120 KV).TEM shows the particle size of
about 12 nm.
Figure 1(a). TEM image of NiFe2O4 ferrofluid sample.
X-rays diffraction characterization has also
been performed on the Nickel substituted particles.
XRD characterization was carried out by using
powder X-ray diffractometer (Phillips PW 1800,
range is 6-80O
2θ). Fig.1(b) shows that the particles
have inverse spinel structure of calculated size of
12.3 nm. The details of plane d- spacing and 2 theta
values are given in table 1.
Figure 1(b). XRD pattern of NiFe2O4 powder.
Table 1. d-spacing and 2theta values for NiFe2O4 crystal.
TEM of the sample of Fe3O4 was obtained as in Fig
2(a). TEM shows the particle size of about 21 nm.
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Figure 2(a). TEM of Fe3O4 system with 21 nm particle
size ferrofluid.
Figure 2(b). XRD pattern of Fe3O4 powder.
Table 2. d-spacing and 2theta values for Fe3O4 powder
The structural properties of produced
nanoparticles were analyzed by XRD taken on
Philipsmake X’pert PRO model XRD machine as
shown in Fig 2(b). XRD wavelength λof 0.15406nm
was used for characterization.
D = Kλ/ (Bcosθ)
B is a full width half maximum (FWHM), K
is the shape parameter and 2θ is the bragg’s angle.
The value of K is 0.89 for magnetite. The largest
intensity in the graph is at [311] plane with 2θ of
35.7o
. Half maximum intensity width of the peak
accounted with instrument broadening; particle size
was calculated to be 19 nm by Scherrer’s formula.
Particles prepared are single domain
particles, as such can be considered in a state of
uniform magnetization with a magnetic moment m.
m = MdV, where Md is the domain magnetization, V
is the volume of particle. The mean magnetic moment
m of a particle in the field direction is described by
Langevin expression.
m = Md [coth ξ – 1/ξ]
Where,
ξ = (mHo/ kT).
The behavior of the ferrofluid depends upon
the behavior of individual particle. The Brownian
relaxation time τB = 3 Vη / kT, Neel relaxation time
τN = τO ℮σ
affects the susceptibility of the particle,
where V is the hydrodynamic volume of a particle, η
is the dynamic viscosity of the carrier liquid, σ is
associated with anisotropy of the crystal K and given
with KV / kT and τO, the damping or extinction time
is about ~10-9
seconds. In Neel relaxation, the
magnetic moment may change or reverse the
direction within the particle without the rotation of
the particle. This is achieved by overcoming the
energy barrier. The probability of such a transition is
approximately equal to ℮σ
. It is interesting that when
τN = τB, one can determine critical particle radius;
above this radius, the Brownian relaxation
mechanism occurs and below this, is the relaxation by
Neel’s mechanism. The total susceptibility of the
ferrofluid depends on number of particles
contribution. The Xi can be shown as a function of
volumetric fraction Фm. Where Xi = (π/18) (Фm)
(μ0Md
2
d3
/kT). The mean particle size was d≈21 nm in
this work. The volume concentration Фt of the
particles coated with oleic acid in the carrier has
Фt=0.08. The carrier used was transformer oil for its
stability at higher temperature.
IV. MAGNETIZATION OF MAGNETIC
NANOPARTICLES
Magnetization of nanoparticles of magnetite
is studied under applied transient field at various
packing fractions [11]. Field induced particle
alignment and magnetization of ferrofluid was also
studied [12]. Magnetization of particles was
deliberated that the shell of the particle affects
magnetization of the particle [13]. However
classically, a mathematical modeling on
magnetization of particle is carried out and magnetic
saturation of particle [14] is given by equation 1.
Msat = mMd(r-d)3
/r3
(1)
m is mass of the particle,
Msat is Saturation magnetization of the particle,
Md is Domain magnetization of material,
d is shell thickness of particle,
r is radius of the particle. Similarly,
Spontaneous magnetization which exists in the
absence of external field H can be given by equation
2 depends upon saturation magnetization of particle.
Mspo = Msat {[1-0.3(T/Tc)1.2
]} (2)
Where, T is temperature, Tc is Curie
temperature, Msat is saturation magnetization of
particle and Mspo is spontaneous magnetization.
M= Msat [ coth (mp H/kT) –(kT/ mp H)]+ X.H (3)
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mp can be calculated from equation 4.
Msat V=n.mp (4)
Whereas, this formula is for system of
particles; where, mp is a magnetic moment of a
particle. X is the susceptibility of the particle; H is
auxiliary applied magnetic field [15]. The
susceptibility X of a nanoparticle is proportional to its
volume V, Spontaneous magnetization Mspo and
inverse of temperature T.
X= Mspo2
(μoV/3kbT) (5)
Where μo is the permeability of free space,
kb is Boltzmann’s constant, T is the temperature, Mspo
is Spontaneous magnetization. The entire description
of any magnetic particles susceptibility for various
cases is quite complex. It involves computations of
imaginary parts of the susceptibility term that arise
below 150K and complex non-linear behavior for the
particle in a dynamic field (Jonsson et al. 2000). The
following values of susceptibility are valid for
temperatures above 150K and carried out at room
temperature. The coerceivity of clusters of particles
are important due to their coupling effects as well as
dependency on volumetric concentrations [16].
V. FERRITE NANOMATERIALS
M-H curve of such nanomaterials are
generally super-paramagnetic in nature and do not
show hysteresis or show very low loss in
applications. In addition to this, one property such as
electrical resistivity of such materials is also very
high.
First choice for such materials may be
Fe2+
[Fe2
3+
]O4 which is magnetite and easily prepared
at room temperature. Such types of composition is
M2+
[Fe2
3+
]O4 where M can be Mn2+
, Co2+
, Ni2+
, Zn2+
or Fe2+
ions. Ferrite materials are spinel materials.
There are generally two types of spinel materials.
First type is simple spinel and other type is mixed or
random spinel. Simple spinel ferrite materials are
further classified as Normal spinel and Inverse spinel
materials. In normal spinel structure such as
(M2+
)[Fe2
3+
]O4; M2+
resides at Tetrahedral site and
Fe2
3+
resides at Octahedral site. Parenthesis ( ) is for
tetrahedral site and bracket [ ] are for octahedral site.
Where as in inverse spinel structure such as
(Fe3+
)[M2+
.Fe3+
]O4, M2+
reside at Octahedral site and
half of Fe2
3+
are distributed at Tetrahedral and
Octahedral sites respectively. Trivalent parts of
octahedral and tetrahedral are anti parallel to each
other. The magnetic moment of M2+
and Fe3+
ions in
octahedral sites are aligned in same direction. Most
of the spinel ferrites form cubic spinel structure with
oxygen anions in FCC positions and cations in the
tetrahedral and octahedral coordinated interstitial
lattice sites. This will form two sub lattices,
octahedral and tetrahedral. The inter-sublattice
interactions i.e. JAB: A-O-B is extremely stronger
than the intra-sublattice interactions JAA: A-O-A and
JBB: B-O-B in spinel ferrites with collinear
ferrimagnetic structure. Extensive works on certain
spinel ferrites have been carried out in the last few
decades, because of their theoretical understanding
and potential applications in science and technology.
In (Fe3+
)[M2+
.Fe3+
]O4 as inverse spinel, the magnetic
moments for Fe2+
is 4µB and Fe3+
is 5µB. Fe3+
, while
in tetrahedral site is anti-ferromagnetically coupled
with Fe2+
and Fe3+
in octahedral site reveals a net
magnetic moment of 4µB for Fe 3O4 molecule.
In mixed spinel structure such as
(M2+
1-xFe3+
x)[M2+
x.Fe3+
2-x]O4, M2+
and Fe3+
partially
resides at Octahedral site and tetrahedral sites
respectively. If divalent ions are in octahedral and
tetrahedral sites, then structure is disordered. On
x=0, the structure reduces to normal spinel. X=1 will
reduce the structure to Inverse spinel. X=2/3 would
make random structure or distributions of cations
[10].
The relative positions of divalent ions and
trivalent ions to neighboring oxygen ion are very
important for strong super-exchange interaction. This
is dependent on cation-anion-cation bond angle as
well as inter-atomic spacing between cations and
anions.
In unit cell, there fits eight molecules of
Fe3O4; Oxygen molecules are tetrahedrally
coordinated but metal ions are tetrahedrally and
octahedrally interstice between oxygen.
VI. SPEAKER CONSTRUCTION AND
COMPONENTS
A speaker is a Transducer that converts
electrical signals to mechanical vibration. This
section explains the construction and fundamental
principles of working of a speaker. There are many
components and the overall performance of the
system mainly depends up on the performance of the
voice coil among those components. The frequency
band of the interest is from 20Hz to 20000Hz. Ideally
the output of the speaker should be proportional to
the signal applied, but this is not what is observed.
The power of the speaker also called the sound
pressure depends on various factors; one of those
factors being the characteristics of the signal itself.
Frequency response of the signal emitted from
speaker to the given input of the speaker is the main
characteristic. In other tests the response of the
speaker is evaluated from 1 meter from the test
speaker. In this work, this technique is used to
evaluate the frequency response of the speaker with
and without ferrofluid insertion in the voice coil gap.
High fidelity is another characteristic of speaker
which is a measure of precise production of sound
according to the electrical input. Precision parameters
deal with an ability of speaker to reproduce the same
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signal repeatedly with deviation within prescribed
limit. There are different components in a speaker as
per Fig 5(a), Fig 5(b). Fig 5(a) shows the components
of speaker in the order it gets retrofitted. From the
Top in Fig 5(a) is dust cap, diaphragm, spider, voice
coil, speaker frame and magnetic assembly. Fig 3
shows frame and the gap for voice coil where the
ferrofluid is inserted. Refer to Fig.3 where the center
of the gap ring is a South Pole where the gap ring is
surrounded by magnet and North Pole at the top of
the magnet. The diaphragm is connected to frame
with the suspension ring at the upper side. Figure 4
shows the functional diagram of speaker with inserted
ferrofluid along the voice coil.
Figure 3. Speaker components.
Figure 4. Showing ferrofluid functional with voice coil.
Figure 5(a). Speaker Components
Figure 5(b). Speaker components.
In brief, speaker consists of two main parts,
the electro-mechanical part and the mechanical-
acoustic part. The Electro-Mechanical part consists of
a coil and a magnet; the arrangement is such that the
coil is concentric to the center pole of the magnet.
The shape of the magnet creates a radially uniform
field. When the current flows through the coil, it
produces a magnetic field. The strength and direction
of the field depends on the direction (i.e. clockwise or
anticlockwise) and magnitude of the current. The coil
is attached to the diaphragm using proper adhesive
and hence when the coil moves it forces the
diaphragm to move with it.
The Mechanical-Acoustic motion of the coil,
moves the diaphragm too, the vibration of which
creates pressure waves. In order to improve quality of
sound, it is ideally preferred that the diaphragm be
perfectly rigid and light in weight. But since no
material is perfectly rigid, the cone is purposely
designed to flex. The cone has to be rigid enough to
produce quality sound over maximum range of
frequency yet light enough to transfer most of power
from electrical form to pressure waves. If the natural
frequency of the cone lies within the audio frequency
range or if the vibrations generate harmonics, this
could affect the performance of the diaphragm.
Usually materials with low mass high density, good
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temperature stability and selective damping property
are selected for making the cone.
Efficiency of speaker depends on power
losses and these two parts contribute differently to
these losses. While most of the power loss occurs in
the mechanical-acoustic part i.e. diaphragm, there is a
certain loss through the voice coils in the electro-
mechanical part in the form of Ohmic loss or heating.
The losses due to diaphragm can be controlled using
proper speaker size and right material for the
diaphragm. The current from the voice coil heats
itself up, thereby increasing its resistance and
dissipating energy, this heat also expands the coil
causing damage to the coil diaphragm attachment and
thus reducing the speaker’s life. It is therefore
necessary to conduct the heat away. It is observed
that injecting ferrofluids into the gaps of the coil
increases the life of the coil significantly. This is
because the ferrofluid conducts the heat away from
the coil to the pole of the magnet. Also, the presence
of the ferrofluid helps keep the coil practically
concentric all the time thus increasing the fidelity of
the sound due to levitation effect of a ferrofluid on
the electromagnet.
Another problem faced by voice coil is the
non-linearity in the magnetization of ferrofluid with
respect to its temperature. This problem is less
addressed elsewhere; the present work addresses this
problem by fine tuning the system, so that the non-
linearity in magnetization is minimum.
VII. EXPERIMENTAL SETUP
Figure 6. Experimental setup for speaker and microphone
to study frequency response.
Experimental setup as shown in Fig. 6 is used for
taking readings for finding out the frequency
response of the system.
Figure 7. VSM data for Fe3O4 21nm, NiFe2O4 12nm
nanoparticles.
Table 3. Showing magnetization @300K (at H=103
Gauss)
and % non-linearity in the range of 300K to 475K operating
temperature range of speaker
VSM data of solid phase of NiFe2O4 and
Fe3O4 is shown in Fig 7. The saturation magnetization
of about 20 emu/cc and 80 emu/cc has been observed
for NiFe2O4 and Fe3O4 nanoparticles at magnetic field
intensity of 1 Tesla. These particles have been used
for preparation of mixed ferrofluid.The magnetization
of mixed ferrofluid is done by standard Quinck’s
method. Table 3 shows the variation in magnetization
of such mixtures with temperature.
Figure 8. Sample A, B, C, D, and E with control samples
showing variation of magnetization with temperature.
Magnetization variation of mixed ferrofluid
with temperature is as shown in Fig. 8. We conclude
that as the temperature increases, magnetization is
nearly steady up to the room temperature. Above
Temperature (K)
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room temperature, magnetization decreases with
increase in temperature. Higher non-linearity is
observed in pure Fe3O4 as compared to sample
A,B,C,D,E. Nonlinearity decreases in sample
A,B,C,D,E due to mixed colloidal magnetic fluid.
Figure 9. Frequency response @ 30dBm signal at speaker
input and detection at 1 meter.
VIII. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
It has been observed that the thermal
conductivity decreases with rise in temperature in
transformer oil as shown in Fig. 10. Thermal
conductivity increases with increase in volume
concentration. As temperature increases, Brownian
motion increases and aggregation time decreases.
This leads to higher probability for particles
aggregation. Whereas, the aggregation of particle is
more prominent and is governed by surface chemistry
rather than thermal agitation. The particles are coated
with surfactant and stabilized for greater than at least
10kT, to prevent aggregation due to various factors
including thermal agitation.
Another important fact observed was
reduction in viscosity with the rise in temperature as
in Fig. 11. The dependence of viscosity on the
temperature can be given by Arrhenius expression.
Figure 10. Temperature vs Thermal conductivity
Figure 11. Temperature vs viscosity
The ferrofluid plays three important roles
when inserted in the gap of voice coil and magnet of
loudspeaker. It conducts heat away from the voice
coil, which increases the power handling capacity. It
keeps the voice coil concentric with the core magnet
so that high fidelity is achieved and high frequency
noise is reduced. Sample E has been observed to give
least non-linearity with variation in temperature.
IX. CONCLUSIONS
It is observed that mixed ferrofluid of
NiFe2O4 and Fe3O4 with 1:1 ratio gives least
nonlinearity against temperature. An improvement in
high frequency response is observed. Reducing the
amount of Fe3O4 below 50% would further reduce the
magnetization of the mixture and would badly affect
on the performance of speaker, as it is less efficient to
maintain centering of voice coil and damping noise.
Mixed magnetic colloidal fluid is used as a medium
for damping so that noise is reduced at higher
temperature of voice coil.
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