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Gram scale synthesis of Fe/FexOy core–shell nanoparticles and their incorporation into matrix-free superparamagnetic nanocomposites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2018

John Watt Open the ORCID record for John Watt [Opens in a new window] ,
Grant C. Bleier ,
Zachary W. Romero ,
Bradley G. Hance ,
Jessica A. Bierner ,
Todd C. Monson  and
Dale L. Huber
John Watt*
Affiliation:
Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, USA
Grant C. Bleier
Affiliation:
Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, USA
Zachary W. Romero
Affiliation:
Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, USA
Bradley G. Hance
Affiliation:
Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, USA
Jessica A. Bierner
Affiliation:
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, USA
Todd C. Monson
Affiliation:
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, USA
Dale L. Huber
Affiliation:
Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, USA
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a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: jdwatt@sandia.gov
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Abstract

Significant reductions recently seen in the size of wide-bandgap power electronics have not been accompanied by a relative decrease in the size of the corresponding magnetic components. To achieve this, a new generation of materials with high magnetic saturation and permeability are needed. Here, we develop gram-scale syntheses of superparamagnetic Fe/FexOy core–shell nanoparticles and incorporate them as the magnetic component in a strongly magnetic nanocomposite. Nanocomposites are typically formed by the organization of nanoparticles within a polymeric matrix. However, this approach can lead to high organic fractions and phase separation; reducing the performance of the resulting material. Here, we form aminated nanoparticles that are then cross-linked using epoxy chemistry. The result is a magnetic nanoparticle component that is covalently linked and well separated. By using this ‘matrix-free’ approach, we can substantially increase the magnetic nanoparticle fraction, while still maintaining good separation, leading to a superparamagnetic nanocomposite with strong magnetic properties.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 33 , Issue 15: Focus Issue: Soft Magnetic Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications , 13 August 2018 , pp. 2156 - 2167
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