1. Nanocomposite foams from iron oxide stabilized dicyclopentadiene high internal phase emulsions : preparation and brominationSebastijan Kovačič, Christian Slugovc, Gregor Ferk, Nadejda B. Matsko, 2014, strokovni članek Opis: Nanocomposite polyHIPE foams with open-cellular morphology were obtained using nanoparticles ($γFe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4$), surfactant (Pluronic L121) or nanoparticle/surfactant stabilized dicyclopentadiene high internal phase emulsions (DCPD HIPEs). Upon curing, cavity sizes were found to vary drastically between 950 ± 360 µm down to 7 ±3 µm de- pending on the HIPE formulations. As-obtained nanocomposite polyHIPE foams were functionalized using elemental bromine in THF. Upon bromination the nanoparticles are moved from the cavities surfaces into the bulk phase of the polymer scaffold, which affects the inductive-heating capability of the magnetic nanocomposite foams decreasing it by the factor of 2.
Ključne besede: chemical technology, nanocomposites, bromination, microstructure, pickering HIPEs, $γFe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4$ nanoparticles, Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP), dicyclopentadiene, inductive heating
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2. Monolithic magneto-optical nanocomposites of barium hexaferrite platelets in PMMAGregor Ferk, Peter Krajnc, Anton Hamler, Alenka Mertelj, Federico Cebollada, Mihael Drofenik, Darja Lisjak, 2015, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: The incorporation of magnetic barium hexaferrite nanoparticles in a transparent polymer matrix of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is reported for the first time. The barium hexaferrite nanoplatelets doped with Sc3+, i.e., BaSc0.5Fe11.5O12 (BaHF), having diameters in the range 20 to 130 nm and thicknesses of approximately 5 nm, are synthesized hydrothermally and stabilized in 1-butanol with dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid. This method enables the preparation of monolithic nanocomposites by admixing the BaHF suspension into a liquid monomer, followed by in-situ, bulk free-radical polymerization. The PMMA retains its transparency for loadings of BaHF nanoparticles up to 0.27 wt.%, meaning that magnetically and optically anisotropic, monolithic nanocomposites can be synthesized when the polymerization is carried out in a magnetic field. The excellent dispersion of the magnetic nanoparticles, coupled with a reasonable control over the magnetic properties achieved in this investigation, is encouraging for the magneto-optical applications of these materials.
Ključne besede: polymer composites, nanoparticles, polymethyl methacrylate, PMMA
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3. Sinteza in karakterizacija magnetnih nanodelcev za uporabo v samoregulativni magnetni hipertermijiGregor Ferk, 2016, doktorska disertacija Opis: Povzetek
Doktorska disertacija prikazuje sintezne metode in karakterizacijo magnetnih nanodelcev Mg1+xFe2-2xTixO4, ki se lahko uporabljajo v samoregulativni magnetni hipertermiji.
Mg1+xFe2-2xTixO4 je eden izmed redkih materialov, kateremu lahko s spreminjanjem sestave, spreminjamo Curie-jevo temperaturo in je glede na svojo sestavo biokompatibilen.
V doktorski disertaciji so bile izbrane tiste sintezne metode, ki so ekonomično najcenejše in v industrijskem pogledu najenostavnejše, kot so soobarjanje, Pechini-jeva metoda, sinteza gorenja s samovžigom iz raztopin (glicin + nitrati) in hidrotermalna sinteza. Uporabljene so bile tudi nekatere nove metode oz. izpeljanke obstoječih, ki se do sedaj še niso uporabljale oz. o njih še ni nihče poročal. Pri vseh metodah, je bilo potrebno delce kalcinirat/sintrat, saj nastane material z zahtevanimi lastnostmi šele pri 900 °C.
Hidrotermalna sinteza se ni izkazala za uspešno, kajti nastanejo hidroksidi in tudi amorfni magnetni nanodelci (eden od feritov), s čimer se poruši celotna sestava Mg1+xFe2-2xTixO4. Pri tako nizkih temperaturah (do 220 °C) ni možno ustvariti ferita s sestavo
Mg1+xFe2-2xTixO4, kajti iz reaktantov delno nastane amorfni magnetni material (ferit), preostali reaktanti pa tvorijo najrazličnejše hidrokside.
Tudi pogosto uporabljena sintezna metoda po Pechini-ju se pri mojih nanodelcih ni izkazala za uspešno, saj ne glede na razmerje med citronsko kislino in nitrati in pH raztopine, ne dobimo transparentnega gela, temveč se oborijo delci prekurzorjev. S tem je porušeno bistvo tega procesa, saj tako kovinski kationi niso enakomerno porazdeljeni po matrici/gelu.
Kot uspešna metoda se je pokazala sinteza gorenja s samovžigom iz raztopin, kjer sem raztopino glicina in nitratov segreval do samovžiga. S spreminjanjem razmerja med glicinom in nitrati sem kontroliral temperaturo gorenja mešanice, kar se je videlo kot burno ali manj burno gorenje. Nekateri nanodelci so že po prvi stopnji izkazovali magnetizacijo, nekatere je bilo potrebno še dodatno sintrat. Pri tej metodi sem opazoval tudi vpliv mletja delcev pred sintranjem.
Metoda soobarjanja je dala najboljše rezultate. Pri soobarjanju sem uporabil soli nitratov ali sulfatov in iz dobljenih rezultatov spoznali, da so sulfati bolj ugodni za sintezo prekurzorja, saj po kalciniranju in pregledu posnetkov s TEM-a dobimo homogenejše delce velikosti od 50 - 100 nm, medtem ko je pri sintezi z nitrati njihova velikost 100 - 200 nm. Pri soobarjanju sem preveril parameter vpliva izbrane baze (NaOH ali KOH), pri čemer sem s TEM posnetkov videl, da s KOH nastanejo nekoliko večji nanodelci.
Uspešno sintetizirane nanodelce sem karakteriziral s pomočjo praškovnega difraktograma XRD, Curie-jevo temperaturo (TC) sem pomeril z modificirano termogravimetrično metodo (mTGA). Temperaturni odziv nanodelcev v zunanjem izmeničnem magnetnem polju sem izmeril v sestavljenem merilnem sistemu. Magnetne lastnosti sem pomeril z magnetometrom z vibrirajočim vzorcem (VSM) in SQUID magnetometrom (ZFC/FC meritve). Velikost magnetnih nanodelcev v raztopini sem pomeril z uporabo dinamičnega sipanja svetlobe (DLS).
Ključne besede: nanodelci, hipertermija, Curie-jeva temperatura, Mg1+xFe2-2xTix, soobarjanje.
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4. Synthesis of chromium-nickel nanoparticles prepared by a microemulsion method and mechanical millingIrena Ban, Janja Stergar, Mihael Drofenik, Gregor Ferk, Darko Makovec, 2013, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: A chemical and a physical method have been applied for the preparation of chromium-nickel alloy nanoparticles. These particles were designed to be used for controlled magnetic hyperthermia applications. Microemulsions with $Ni^{2+}$ and $Cr^{3+}$ and/or $NaBH_4$ as precursors were prepared using the isooctane/CTAB, n-butanol/$H_2O$ system. The samples of $Cr_xNi_{1-x}$ nanoparticles with the desired composition were obtained after the reduction of their salts with $NaBH_4$ and afterwards heat treated in a TGA in a $N_2$ atmosphere at various temperatures. The $Cr_xNi_{1-x}$ materials were also prepared by mechanical milling. Utilizing a ball-to-powder mass ratio of 20 : 1 and selecting the proper alloy compositions we were able to obtain nanocrystalline $Cr_xNi_{1-x}$ particles. Thermal demagnetization in the vicinity of the Curie temperature of the nanoparticles was studied using a modified TGA-SDTA method. The alloyʼs phase composition, size and morphology were determined with XRD measurements and TEManalyses.
Ključne besede: mechanical alloying, magnetic nanoparticles, magnetic hyperthermia, Curie point
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5. A facile route to the synthesis of coated maghemite nanocomposites for hyperthermia applicationsGregor Ferk, Irena Ban, Janja Stergar, Darko Makovec, Anton Hamler, Zvonko Jagličić, Mihael Drofenik, 2012, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: CM-dextran-covered maghemite particles for applications in magnetic hyperthermia treatments were synthesized and their physical, magnetic and morphological properties were examined. Magnetic fluids were prepared and their heating proper ies in an alternating magnetic field were studied. The results reveal that the particle size and the thickness of the carboxy-methyl-dextran (CM-dextran) coatings have a decisive influence on the heating properties: specific absorption rate (SAR). The majority of the magnetic dissipation comes from the Neel relaxation, while the Brown contribution is small. A thermal steady state at the selected temperature (42 °C) can be achieved using synthesized maghemite particles with proper particle morphology and by controlling the magnetic field intensity or the frequency.
Ključne besede: magnetic nanoparticles, hyperthermia, magnetic properties
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