<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In this work, a novel polystyrene/Fe3O4 nanocomposite prepared by <italic>in-situ</italic> method is presented. Magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles were encapsulated by polystyrene. The FT-IR spectra confirmed polystyrene/Fe3O4 nanocomposite preparation. The electrical properties of prepared nanocomposite were investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV). The CV analysis showed good electrical conductivity of the synthesized nanocomposite. Magnetic properties of the nanocomposite were studied by vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The VSM analysis confirmed magnetic properties of the nanocomposite. The morphology and the size of the synthesized nanocomposite were investigated by field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). According to the VSM and CV results, such nanocomposite can be used in microelectromechanical systems.</abstract>

In this work, a novel polystyrene/Fe3O4 nanocomposite prepared by in-situ method is presented. Magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles were encapsulated by polystyrene. The FT-IR spectra confirmed polystyrene/Fe3O4 nanocomposite preparation. The electrical properties of prepared nanocomposite were investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV). The CV analysis showed good electrical conductivity of the synthesized nanocomposite. Magnetic properties of the nanocomposite were studied by vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The VSM analysis confirmed magnetic properties of the nanocomposite. The morphology and the size of the synthesized nanocomposite were investigated by field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). According to the VSM and CV results, such nanocomposite can be used in microelectromechanical systems.

Polystyrene/magnetite nanocomposite synthesis and characterization: investigation of magnetic and electrical properties for using as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)

Departement of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

Materials Science-Poland

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In this work, a novel polystyrene/Fe3O4 nanocomposite prepared by in-situ method is presented. Magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles were encapsulated by polystyrene....

Polystyrene/magnetite nanocomposite synthesis and characterization: investigation of magnetic and electrical properties for using as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)

Published Online: Feb 24, 2017

Page range: 105 - 110

Received: Dec 14, 2015

Accepted: Dec 03, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msp-2017-0011

Keywords
microelectromechanical system, polystyrene/FeO nanocomposite, magnetic nanoparticles, magnetite nanoparticles

© 2017 Mohammad Hassan Omidi, Mahboobeh Alibeygi, Farideh Piri, Mohammad Masoudifarid

This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Polystyrene/magnetite nanocomposite synthesis and characterization: investigation of magnetic and electrical properties for using as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)

Published Online: Feb 24, 2017

Page range: 105 - 110

Received: Dec 14, 2015

Accepted: Dec 03, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msp-2017-0011

Keywordsmicroelectromechanical system, polystyrene/FeO nanocomposite, magnetic nanoparticles, magnetite nanoparticles

© 2017 Mohammad Hassan Omidi, Mahboobeh Alibeygi, Farideh Piri, Mohammad Masoudifarid

This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Keywords
microelectromechanical system, polystyrene/FeO nanocomposite, magnetic nanoparticles, magnetite nanoparticles