Magnetite nanorod thermotropic liquid crystal colloids: Synthesis, optics and theory

• Published in: Journal of colloid and interface science Vol. 386; no. 1; pp. 158 - 166
• Main Authors: Podoliak, Nina, Buchnev, Oleksandr, Bavykin, Dmitry V., Kulak, Alexander N., Kaczmarek, Malgosia, Sluckin, Timothy J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Inc 15.11.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: air; Chemistry; Coating; coatings; Colloidal state and disperse state; Colloids; Devices; Exact sciences and technology; Fe3O4; Ferronematics; General and physical chemistry; hot water treatment; Liquid crystals; Magnetite; Nanocomposites; Nanomaterials; nanoparticles; Nanorods; Nanostructure; Nanostructures; oleic acid; optics; Physical and chemical studies. Granulometry. Electrokinetic phenomena; sodium hydroxide; Fe3O4; Nanostructures; Liquid crystals; Ferronematics; Nanorods; Binary compound; Iron oxide; Nanoparticle; Theory; Composite material; O; Magnetite; Synthesis; Hydrothermal treatment; Carboxylic acid; Oleic acid; Polydispersed particle; Magnetic field; Nanorod; Diameter; Fe; Device; Transition element compounds; Nanostructure; Air; Colloid; Colloid particle; Magnetic suspension

[Display omitted] ► Templateless preparation of magnetite nanorods by alkaline hydrothermal treatment. ► New surfactant improves magnetite nanorod–LC suspension stability. ► Strong nanorod–LC coupling leads to 20% reduction in LC Frederiks threshold. ► Theoretical model highlights routes to enhanced...