Effect of Polydispersity on the Structural and Magnetic Properties of a Magnetopolymer Composite

When using magnetopolymer composites in high-precision industrial and biomedical technologies, the problem of predicting their properties in an external magnetic field arises. In this work, we study theoretically the influence of the polydispersity of a magnetic filler on a composite’s equilibrium m...

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Main Authors: Dmitry I. Radushnov, Anna Yu. Solovyova, Ekaterina A. Elfimova
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/12/2678
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author Dmitry I. Radushnov
Anna Yu. Solovyova
Ekaterina A. Elfimova
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description When using magnetopolymer composites in high-precision industrial and biomedical technologies, the problem of predicting their properties in an external magnetic field arises. In this work, we study theoretically the influence of the polydispersity of a magnetic filler on a composite’s equilibrium magnetization and on the orientational texturing of magnetic particles formed during polymerization. The results are obtained using rigorous methods of statistical mechanics and Monte Carlo computer simulations in the framework the bidisperse approximation. It is shown that by adjusting the dispersione composition of the magnetic filler and the intensity of the magnetic field at which the sample’s polymerization occurs, it is possible to control the composite’s structure and magnetization. The derived analytical expressions determine these regularities. The developed theory takes into account dipole–dipole interparticle interactions and therefore can be applied to predict the properties of concentrated composites. The obtained results are a theoretical basis for the synthesis of magnetopolymer composites with a predetermined structure and magnetic properties.
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spelling doaj.art-069fa9891daa494fa69c2343d776faa32023-11-18T12:13:12ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602023-06-011512267810.3390/polym15122678Effect of Polydispersity on the Structural and Magnetic Properties of a Magnetopolymer CompositeDmitry I. Radushnov0Anna Yu. Solovyova1Ekaterina A. Elfimova2Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 51 Lenin Avenue, Ekaterinburg 620000, RussiaInstitute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 51 Lenin Avenue, Ekaterinburg 620000, RussiaInstitute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 51 Lenin Avenue, Ekaterinburg 620000, RussiaWhen using magnetopolymer composites in high-precision industrial and biomedical technologies, the problem of predicting their properties in an external magnetic field arises. In this work, we study theoretically the influence of the polydispersity of a magnetic filler on a composite’s equilibrium magnetization and on the orientational texturing of magnetic particles formed during polymerization. The results are obtained using rigorous methods of statistical mechanics and Monte Carlo computer simulations in the framework the bidisperse approximation. It is shown that by adjusting the dispersione composition of the magnetic filler and the intensity of the magnetic field at which the sample’s polymerization occurs, it is possible to control the composite’s structure and magnetization. The derived analytical expressions determine these regularities. The developed theory takes into account dipole–dipole interparticle interactions and therefore can be applied to predict the properties of concentrated composites. The obtained results are a theoretical basis for the synthesis of magnetopolymer composites with a predetermined structure and magnetic properties.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/12/2678magnetopolymer compositepolydisperse magnetic fillermagnetizationorientational anisotropydipole–dipole interactionbidisperse model
spellingShingle Dmitry I. Radushnov
Anna Yu. Solovyova
Ekaterina A. Elfimova
Effect of Polydispersity on the Structural and Magnetic Properties of a Magnetopolymer Composite
Polymers
magnetopolymer composite
polydisperse magnetic filler
magnetization
orientational anisotropy
dipole–dipole interaction
bidisperse model
title Effect of Polydispersity on the Structural and Magnetic Properties of a Magnetopolymer Composite
title_full Effect of Polydispersity on the Structural and Magnetic Properties of a Magnetopolymer Composite
title_fullStr Effect of Polydispersity on the Structural and Magnetic Properties of a Magnetopolymer Composite
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Polydispersity on the Structural and Magnetic Properties of a Magnetopolymer Composite
title_short Effect of Polydispersity on the Structural and Magnetic Properties of a Magnetopolymer Composite
title_sort effect of polydispersity on the structural and magnetic properties of a magnetopolymer composite
topic magnetopolymer composite
polydisperse magnetic filler
magnetization
orientational anisotropy
dipole–dipole interaction
bidisperse model
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/12/2678
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