Optimization of preparation parameters and characterization of the Mn0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 thermal-sensitive magnetic ferrofluid prepared by the hydro-thermal method
The bare magnetic Mn<inf>0.5</inf>Zn<inf>0.5</inf>Fe<inf>2</inf>O<inf>4</inf> nanoparticles were prepared by the hydro-thermal method. The optimized preparation conditions were obtained by the orthogonal experiment. Crystal structure and the grain diameter of the particles were observed by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), and the Curie temperature of the bare particles and the performance of the magnetic moment of the particles at different temperatures were characterized by the Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM). The bare particles were modified by the oleic acid, and the modification effect was verified by the Infrared Test (IR). Mn<inf>0.5</inf>Zn<inf>0.5</inf>Fe<inf>2</inf>O<inf>4</inf> thermal-sensitive magnetic ferrofluid with excellent performance were prepared by dissolving the modified particles in the kerosene carrier. The saturation magnetization could reach up to 278Gs and the Curie temperature is confirmed to be 322K, which indicates that the quality of the Mn<inf>0.5</inf>Zn<inf>0.5</inf>Fe<inf>2</inf>O<inf>4</inf> thermal-sensitive ferrofluid is better than other Mn<inf>0.5</inf>Zn<inf>0.5</inf>Fe<inf>2</inf>O<inf>4</inf> thermal-sensitive ferrofluids prepared by the coprecipitation method previously reported (Saturation magnetization: 150Gs, Curie temperature: 340K[1]).
CHARACTERIZATION OF A TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE MAGNETIC FLUID
A temperature-sensitive magnetic fluid with a low Curie temperature is synthesized. The fluid is characterized by x-ray diffraction, magnetization, and small angle neutron scattering (SANS). Low Curie temperature of the fluid enables us to separate out the nuclear and magnetic scattering contributions in SANS by recording the SANS pattern at two temperatures.
EFFECT OF SAMPLE PREPARATION ON WATER TREE RESISTANCE OF XLPE/SEBS BLENDS
The effects of an aromatic polymer, such as poly[styrene-b-(ethylene-co-butylene)b-styrene] (SEBS), and its preparation processes on water tree resistance, morphology, crystallinity, dielectric constant and dielectric loss tangent of crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE)/SEBS and XLPE/SEBS/ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) blends were investigated. The XLPE/SEBS samples were characterized by means of differential scanning calorimetry, scanning electron microscopy, dielectric spectral analysis and the accelerated water treeing experiment. The results clearly showed that although SEBS was partially compatible with LDPE and it was dispersed evenly in XLPE matrix, the blends demonstrated excellent dielectric performances, such as dielectric constant and dissipation factor. The crystallinity of XLPE/SEBS blends was decreased with increase in SEBS content and it was further decreased with the addition of EVA. SEBS could effectively improve the water-tree resistance of XLPE and both SEBS and EVA were found to improve the water tree resistance of XLPE synergistically as expected. The differences in sample preparation processes could change the phase morphology and dielectric performance of the blends, and could also influence the dispersion of SEBS in XLPE matrix as well as the crystallinity of the blends. Different preparation processes led to different water tree resistance behaviours of the samples. The improvement of SEBS dispersion in XLPE matrix helped to improve the water tree resistance of XLPE.