| Energy harvesting using ferrofluid in OHP. Characterization of as-synthesized (bare) and surface-modified ferrofluid samples was performed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, X-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. These ferrofluids were tested in a novel oscillating heat pipe set-up was utilized to harvest electricity, demonstrating the concept of ferrofluidic induction. Cobalt-ferrite nanoparticles surface-modified with citric acid demonstrated good magnetic strengths and generated voltages close to those of the as-synthesized ferrofluids while maintaining dispersion.;Surface modification of ferrous nanoparticles with SRP. Thermo responsive polymer poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) was successfully grown from the surface of cobalt-zinc ferrite nanoparticles. A dual responsive block copolymer, pH and thermo responsive comprised of poly(itaconic) acid and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) was successfully polymerized from the surface of ferrous oxide nanoparticles. These composite having magnetic properties along with stimulus can be used in applications such as controlled drug delivery and similar biomedical applications. |
