Effects of magnetic field on the morphology of nickel nanocrystals prepared by gamma-irradiation in aqueous solutions

doi:10.1016/S0167-577X(01)00613-9

Materials Letters

Volume 55, Issues 1–2, July 2002, Pages 27-29

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Abstract

An extra magnetic field was introduced when nickel nanocrystals were prepared by gamma-irradiation technique. Results of transmission electron microscope (TEM) images showed that the extra magnetic field significantly changed nanocrystals morphology. Possible reasons that resulted in the morphology change were discussed from the angle of the interaction between nickel atoms and the magnetic field.

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Effects of magnetic field on the morphology of nickel nanocrystals prepared by gamma-irradiation in aqueous solutions

Abstract

Mater. Res. Bull.

Chem. Phys. Lett.

Mater. Lett.

Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. Sci. Technol., Sect. A

Chem. Mater.

Chem. Commun.

Phys. Rev. Lett.

J. Mater. Chem.