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The influence of the surface modification on the magnetism of 4–14 nm sized core and core/shell gallium ferrites obtained by different preparation methods (Massart's and thermal decomposition from acetylacetonates) was studied. The physical properties of GaxFe3-xO4 were investigated in a wide range of Ga admixtures 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.5. Ga ions location at 8a or/and 16d positions of a spinel structure depends on the synthesis method and has a pronounced effect on the superparamagnetic properties of nanoparticles. Magnetization and Mössbauer experiments show the dominant superparamagnetic contribution for the nanoparticles with x > 0.8 with the blocking temperature TB significantly below 200 K. Surface-modified nanoferrites disclosed spontaneous magnetization that does not exceed 60 emu/g. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

New data on gallium ferrite particles are reported. The results of studies of Fe3O4/GaxFe3 – xO4 and GaxFe3 – xO4/Fe3O4 (x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8) nanoparticles by X-ray and neutron diffraction, small angle neutron scattering, transmission electron microscopy, magnetization measurements, and Mössbauer spectroscopy. The cubic core–shell ferrites structures were confirmed as single phases with a cell parameter of ∼8.388 Å independent of gallium content. The lack of preferences in occupancies of gallium sites was confirmed. The magnetic structure at room temperature, the stability of a disaggregated dispersion of nanoparticles in the temperature range 20–50°C, the radii of the cores, and the thickness of the coating layers, as well as the specific absorption of electromagnetic radiation rates were characterized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We have succeeded in synthesizing orthorhombic Ga(1_X)Fe(1+X)03 (-0.05 ≤ x ≤ 0.5), hexagonal GayFe(2-y)O3 (0 ≤ y ≤1.8) and cubic Ga(1+Z)Fe(2-Z)04 (--0.1 ≤ z ≤ 0.8) nanograins of gallium ferrites using conventional precursors and an organic environment of Pechini scenario under atmosphericpressure conditions (SG method). Phase composition and homogeneity were analyzed using X-ray diffraction. Small angle neutron scattering disclosed ellipsoidal particle shapes of gallium iron oxides (GFO) crystallizing in orthorhombic (o-GFO) and hexagonal (h-GFO) symmetry and parallelepiped shapes of Ga(1+y)Fe(2-y)O4 (c-GFO) grains. Despite local agglomeration among the magnetic grains, the scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy images point to faced-elliptical shapes. The Mössbauer spectroscopy with magnetization measurements was carried out in the temperature range of 5-295 K. The analysis of gallium ferrites magnetism demonstrates that iron atoms locate with various probabilities in crystallography positions and the spontaneous magnetization preserves up to room temperature (RT). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The effects of the external magnetic field presence on the electrocrystallization of Fe/Ni alloy have been investigated. It is reported that the magnetic field superposed perpendicular to the electrode surface has an influence on the Fe/Ni alloy growth. It is found that the Fe content increases over the entire Fe/Ni solution deposition and the layer morphology strongly depends on the bath composition. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray, X-ray fluorescence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the results of tests on the effect of adsorbed films of saliva substitutes on the tribological characteristics of metal alloys based on the example of stainless steel 316LVM and two alloys, Co-Cr-Mo and Ti-6Al-4V. Saliva substitutes were prepared based on animal mucin and xanthan gum dissolved in phosphate buffered saline (PBS). The adsorbed salivary films significantly reduced the coefficient of friction of the tested biomaterials. Low values of coefficient of friction have been achieved during the tests using PBS + mucin. The analysis of wear of tested materials showed lowest values in the process of friction using PBS + mucin + xanthan gum. An IR analysis of the studied surfaces confirmed the presence of wear marks on the adsorbed salivary films. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The magnetic nanoparticles with core diameter 10 nm were modified by poly-L-lysine to bind antibody for cancer cell detection. Prepared biocompatible magnetic fluid (MFPLL) was characterized by dynamic light scattering method to obtain the particle size distribution. The microstructure of the MNPs and MFPLL samples were studied by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy. Magnetic properties of the samples were measured by SQUID magnetometer and superparamagnetic behaviour of the samples was confirmed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The magneto-optical properties of 14-nm CoAg core-shell nanoparticles ( x=0.7, 0.8, and 0.35) deposited on different substrates are investigated at room temperature in the photon-energy range from 0.8 to 4.8 eV. Particles with low Ag content show spectra very similar to pure Co nanoparticles while particles with high Ag content have totally different features, where the Ag plasma edge dominates the spectra. The spectral features of the polar Kerr rotation depend on particle composition. The ageing process and development of an oxide layer influence the particles' core-shell structures and magnetization curves. Co-rich particles exhibit lower resistance to the oxidation process as compared to Ag-rich ones. The quality of the nanoparticles was checked by transmission electron microscopy in respect of time scale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The ferrite magnetic nanoparticles with core-shell structures were obtained in two step preparation process. The Mössbauer spectra obtained for particles of pure maghemite or magnetite and two layered core-shell one the magnetite on maghemite and maghemite on magnetite are very different from each other. The presented results show that interparticle and intraparticle interaction plays important role in overall magnetic properties as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]