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Title: Studies of Particulates and Structural Transformations in Glass Using Synchrotron Radiation. Final Technical Report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/819864· OSTI ID:819864

The initial study on nanoparticles of magnetite was carried out in an epoxy matrix. The formation of agglomerates of Fe3O4 nanoparticles was studied by mu-XRF, magnetic, TEM and SEM techniques. Because of the elevated viscosity of epoxy resin and its effect on particle agglomeration, this study was extended using less viscous polyvinyl alcohol and some sol gels as a matrix. Unlike the results found in epoxy resin, spherical agglomerates were found in a PVA matrix even at Fe3O4 concentration of up to 50%.

Research Organization:
Physics Department of Howard University (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-98ER45692
OSTI ID:
819864
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/45692-1; TRN: US0500655
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 13 Apr 2001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English