Journal of Nanotechnology (Jan 2017)

Magnetic Cobalt and Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles in Hyperbranched Polyester Polyol Matrix

  • O. I. Medvedeva,
  • S. S. Kambulova,
  • O. V. Bondar,
  • A. R. Gataulina,
  • N. A. Ulakhovich,
  • A. V. Gerasimov,
  • V. G. Evtugyn,
  • I. F. Gilmutdinov,
  • M. P. Kutyreva

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/7607658
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2017

Abstract

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A series of cobalt (Co) and its oxides based nanoparticles were synthesized by using hyperbranched polyester polyol Boltorn H20 as a platform and sodium borohydride as a reducing agent. UV, FT-IR, XRD, NTA, and TEM methods were employed to obtain physicochemical characteristics of the products. The average diameter of Co nanoparticles was approximately 8.2±3.4 nm. Their magnetic properties, including hysteresis loop, field-cooled, and zero field-cooled curves were investigated. The nanoparticles exhibit superparamagnetism at room temperature, accompanied by magnetic hysteresis below the blocking temperature.