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Stability, rheological, magnetorheological and volumetric characterizations of polymer based magnetic nanofluids

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The Fe3O4 nanoparticles and Fe3O4 nanoparticles coated with oleic acid have been dispersed in base fluid of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). Stability and particle size distribution of these nanofluids have been studied by result analysis of UV–Vis spectroscopy, zeta potential and dynamic light scattering. Blue shift of UV–Vis spectra has been related to quantum effects such as band gap enlargement with particle size decreasing and also to effect of oleic acid on the ultraviolet wavelength. Flow behavior and suspension structure of Fe3O4 nanoparticles dispersed in PEG have been determined by rheological properties. Viscosity values of Fe3O4-PEG nanofluid as a function of temperature have also been investigated. The chain-like structure of Fe3O4 nanoparticles coated with oleic acid in base fluid of PEG has been verified by measuring the magnetorheological properties. The effect of temperature on magnetorheological properties of Fe3O4 nanoparticles coated with oleic acid has also been investigated in base fluid of PEG. The volumetric properties of Fe3O4-PEG and Fe3O4 coated with oleic acid–PEG nanofluids and PEG–oleic acid solution have also been measured at different temperatures to specify the suspension structure and also interactions of Fe3O4, PEG and oleic acid molecules.

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We are grateful to the University of Tabriz Research Council and the Iranian Nanotechnology Initiative Council for the financial support of this research.

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    Mohammed Taghi Zafarani-Moattar & Roghayeh Majdan-Cegincara

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Zafarani-Moattar, M.T., Majdan-Cegincara, R. Stability, rheological, magnetorheological and volumetric characterizations of polymer based magnetic nanofluids. Colloid Polym Sci 291, 1977–1987 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-013-2936-7

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