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Title: Systems and methods for creation of conducting networks of magnetic particles through dynamic self-assembly process

Abstract

Self-assembly of magnetic microparticles in AC magnetic fields. Excitation of the system by an AC magnetic field provides a variety of patterns that can be controlled by adjusting the frequency and the amplitude of the field. At low particle densities the low-frequency magnetic excitation favors cluster phase formation, while high frequency excitation favors chains and netlike structures. For denser configurations, an abrupt transition to the network phase was obtained.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Woodridge, IL
  2. Darien, IL
  3. Downers Grove, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1013023
Patent Number(s):
7875187
Application Number:
11/641,337
Assignee:
UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC (Chicago, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B03 - SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS OR USING PNEUMATIC TABLES OR JIGS B03C - MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31109-ENG
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Snezhko, Oleksiy, Aronson, Igor, and Kwok, Wai-Kwong. Systems and methods for creation of conducting networks of magnetic particles through dynamic self-assembly process. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Snezhko, Oleksiy, Aronson, Igor, & Kwok, Wai-Kwong. Systems and methods for creation of conducting networks of magnetic particles through dynamic self-assembly process. United States.
Snezhko, Oleksiy, Aronson, Igor, and Kwok, Wai-Kwong. Tue . "Systems and methods for creation of conducting networks of magnetic particles through dynamic self-assembly process". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1013023.
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