Structure and properties of magnetic nanoparticles processed by pyrolysis of metal containing polymers

aim of project
The scientific aim of the project is to study phase constitution and to analyze magnetic properties of a nanocomposite polymer — magnetic nanocrystallites.

The aim of the project are new nanocomposites, which combine in one material features characteristic for metals and polymers.

The polymers are processed by frontal polymerization of acryloamide complexes with metal nitride. The complexes are formed in the reaction of acryloamide with hydrates of salts of transition metals, ex. (V) cobalt (II) (Co(NO3)2 · 2H2O) nitride. The nanocomposites produced in frontal polymerization are new and little known materials which, depending on the metal included, may fi nd application in: magnetic recording, shields of electromagnetic fi eld, permanent magnets, targeted drug delivery.

In this project, complexes containing iron, nickel and cobalt will be produced, aiming at formation of ferromagnetic nanocomposites. The complexes will be subjected to frontal polymerization.

expected results
The result of this project will be the method of processing of ferromagnetic nanocrystallites in polymeric matrix, by frontal polymerization and pyrolysis of metal containing monomers. The results of these studies will be included in a Ph.D. thesis and presented at conferences and published in scientific journals.