Carbon nanotube-assisted synthesis of ferromagnetic Heusler nanoparticles of Fe 3 Ga (Nano-Galfenol)

• Published in: Journal of materials chemistry. C, Materials for optical and electronic devices Vol. 6; no. 5; pp. 1255 - 1263
• Main Authors: Ghunaim, Rasha, Eckert, Victoria, Scholz, Maik, Gellesch, Markus, Wurmehl, Sabine, Damm, Christine, Büchner, Bernd, Mertig, Michael, Hampel, Silke
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018

A new type of Heusler nanoparticles of the formula Fe 3 Ga has been prepared by facile synthesis approaches using pre-fabricated multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The tubes act as a template and a coating to protect the magnetic material from oxidation and agglomeration. For the purpose of comparison,...