26.04.2013 Views

Introduction to Nanotechnology

Introduction to Nanotechnology

Introduction to Nanotechnology

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

7.7. FERROFLUIDS 187<br />

Figure 7.22. Maggnetization curve for a ferrafluid made of magnetite. F%O,. nanoparticles<br />

showing the soft (nonhyslerelic) magnetic behavior. An oersted corresponds <strong>to</strong> T fAdapted<br />

lrom D. K Kim, J. Mqn. Map. Mater, 225. 30 (2001).]<br />

Analopous prepflies are observed in liquid ctystaIs, which Consist of long<br />

molecules having large electric dipole moments, which can hc oricnktl hy the applica-<br />

tion of an electric field in the fluid phase. Electric-field-niodulntcd birefringencc<br />

or doublc rehction of liquid crystals is widely used in optical dcviccs, such as<br />

liquid crysral displays in digital watches, and screens of portnhlc computers. This<br />

siiggcs&i a potential application of ferrofluids employing magnetic Iicld induced<br />

hifirngcficc. To observe the behavior, the ferrofluid is sealed in a glnss ccll having a<br />

thickness of several micrometers. When a DC magnetic field is applinl pnrallel <strong>to</strong><br />

Bgure 7.23. Picture taken through an optical microscope of chains of magnetic nanoparticles<br />

formed m a film of a Ferrofluid when the DC magnelic fteld IS parallel <strong>to</strong> the plane 01 the film [With<br />

permission lrom H. E. Hornig et al., J, fhys. Chem. Sol& 62, 1749 (2WI).]

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!