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 language | English (US) |
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Article number | 6566215 |
Pages (from-to) | 4522-4524 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Magnetics |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CuNi nanoalloys
- Pechini
- magnetic particles
- sol-gel
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering