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

Watt, John Daniel; Bleier, Grant C.; Romero, Zachary William; Hance, Bradley G.; Bierner, Jessica Anne; Monson, Todd C.; Huber, Dale L.

doi:10.1557/jmr.2018.139

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

Journal Article · Tue May 15 04:00:00 EDT 2018 · Journal of Materials Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2018.139· OSTI ID:1444097

Watt, John Daniel ^[1]; Bleier, Grant C. ^[1]; Romero, Zachary William ^[1]; Hance, Bradley G. ^[1]; Bierner, Jessica Anne ^[1]; Monson, Todd C. ^[1]; Huber, Dale L. ^[1]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

In this paper, 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/Fe_xO_y 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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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1444097

Report Number(s):: SAND--2018-5581J; 663407

Journal Information:: Journal of Materials Research, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Research Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 33; ISSN 0884-2914

Publisher:: Materials Research SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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