Synthesis of magnetic CuNi nanoalloys by sol-gel-based Pechini method

E. L. De León-Quiroz, D. Vázquez Obregón, A. Ponce Pedraza, M. José-Yacaman, L. A. García-Cerda

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Abstract

Magnetic CuNi nanoalloys with different compositions were prepared by sol-gel-based Pechini method. A precursor material was prepared using citric acid, ethylene glycol, copper chloride and nickel chloride. The CuNi nanoalloys were obtained by calcination of the precursor material in H2/N 2 atmosphere at 600 °C. The composition, structure, morphology and magnetic properties of the CuNi nanoalloys were characterized by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy and vibrating sample magnetometry. AAS studies confirmed the expected Cu:Ni ratios in these nanoalloys. The XRD patterns showed the formation of fcc phase in the CuNi nanoalloys. The morphological characteristics of the CuNi nanoalloys show quasi-spherical particles with sizes in the range of 20-70 nm. Magnetic measurements reveal that the CuNi nanoalloys are typical soft magnetic materials.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number6566215
Pages (from-to)4522-4524
Number of pages3
JournalIEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Volume49
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CuNi nanoalloys
  • Pechini
  • magnetic particles
  • sol-gel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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