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Synthesis of highly magnetic Mn-Zn ferrite (Mn0.7Zn0.3Fe2O4) ceramic powder and its use in smart magnetorheological fluid

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Manganese-zinc ferrite (Mn0.7Zn0.3Fe2O4) powder containing irregular-shaped particles with high saturation magnetization and high magnetic softness was synthesized via solution combustion method. By dispersing these magnetic ceramic particles in silicone oil, a magnetorheological fluid (MRF) was prepared and its magneto-mechanical property was studied. The yield strength (τY) exhibited by the MRF increases with increase in applied magnetic field, and a very high value of yield strength of ~ 10.5 kPa (at B = 1.2 T) was observed. The viscosity (η) of the MRF also increases with B due to increased inter-particle magnetic interaction. The low density, low cost of the precursors and the industrial scalability of the Mn-Zn ferrite powder-production render these powders suitable for large-scale device applications. In addition, the thermal, oxidative and chemical stabilities of these ferrimagnetic oxide ceramics are advantageous for their application in corrosive and high temperature environments.

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The authors thank Mr. Venkataiah (Chemical Engineering, IISc, Bangalore) for facilitating the magnetorheometer.

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BS received financial support from the sponsored research program of ISRO-IISc Space Technology Cell (Code number: ISTC/CMR/BS/355). VK received financial support from the J. R. D. Tata Trust and the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (Project code: DST-1696).

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Anupama, A.V., Kumaran, V. & Sahoo, B. Synthesis of highly magnetic Mn-Zn ferrite (Mn0.7Zn0.3Fe2O4) ceramic powder and its use in smart magnetorheological fluid. Rheol Acta 58, 273–280 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00397-019-01137-z

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