Oriented Arrays of Nanocrystalline Magnetite in Polymer Matrix Produced by Biomimetic Synthesis

Arvind Sinha; Jui Chakraborty; Swapan Kumar Das; Samar Das; V. Rao; P. Ramachandrarao

doi:10.2320/matertrans.42.1672

Arvind Sinha, Jui Chakraborty, Swapan Kumar Das, Samar Das, V. Rao, P. Ramachandrarao

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Keywords: biomimetic synthesis, magnetite, oriented arrays, nanoparticles

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2001 Volume 42 Issue 8 Pages 1672-1675

DOI https://doi.org/10.2320/matertrans.42.1672

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Abstract

Synthesis of nano sized magnetite particles has been carried out following a polymer matrix mediated process. The synthesis route, being akin to bio mineralization, yields elongated magnetite particles of uniform size and morphology. The produced particles were oriented perpendicularly with respect to polymeric tubules and showed a tendency of array formation as happens in magnetotactic bacteria.

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