Assembly of magnetic nanoparticles into higher structures on patterned magnetic beads under the influence of magnetic field

Tugce Ozdemir, Deniz Sandal, Mustafa Culha, Amitav Sanyal, Naz Zeynep Atay, Seyda Bucak

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Abstract

The self-assembly of nanoparticles into higher organizations in a controlled manner has critical importance for the utility of the unique properties of nanoparticles. The behavior of magnetic Fe3O 4 nanoparticles (MNPs) with an average size of 6nm under an enhanced magnetic force is reported. Upon evaporation of the solvent where the MNPs are suspended, formation of unique micrometer-sized structures is achieved only when there is a patterned surface constructed from sub-micrometer size magnetic beads in between the applied magnetic field and the MNPs. The preliminary results indicate that the combined effect of magnetic field and evaporation rate might help the control of nanoparticle behavior on surfaces and interfaces in constructing higher structures.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number125603
JournalNanotechnology
Volume21
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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