DocumentCode
1064906
Title
The preparation of Co/Fe alloy fine particles from HFeCo3(CO)12
Author
Lambrick, D.B. ; Mason, N. ; Hoon, S.R. ; Kilner, M. ; Chapman, J.N.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Durham Univ., UK
Volume
24
Issue
2
fYear
1988
fDate
3/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1644
Lastpage
1646
Abstract
The preparation and properties of magnetic fluids containing fine particles of Co/Fe ´alloys´ are reported. The alloy nature of single particles has been confirmed by local area energy-dispersive X-ray analysis at very high spatial resolution in transmission electron microscopy. These particles have been prepared by the decomposition of a mixed-metal organometallic precursor, HFeCo3(CO)12, in the presence of surfactants. Two principal compositions have been observed, one of 3:1 Co:Fe as in the precursor molecule and another of 8:1 Co:Fe. Electron microscopy has also revealed mean particle diameters in the range 6-8 nm and narrow size distributions. In the case of one fluid, the proportion of metal atoms in the precursor converted to metal in the ferromagnetic state is estimated to be approximately 84% before oxidation. The kinetics of the decomposition show differences in detail compared to those of Co4(CO)12.
Keywords
X-ray chemical analysis; cobalt alloys; ferromagnetic properties of substances; iron alloys; magnetic fluids; magnetic properties of fine particles; powder metallurgy; transmission electron microscope examination of materials; CoFe; HFeCo3(CO)12; decomposition; ferromagnetic state; fine particles; local area energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; magnetic fluids; transmission electron microscopy; Cobalt alloys; Electron microscopy; Iron alloys; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic liquids; Magnetic properties; Oxidation; Spatial resolution; State estimation; Transmission electron microscopy;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/20.11557
Filename
11557
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