Mixed-solvent thermal synthesis and magnetic properties of flower-like microstructured nickel

Flower-like microstructured nickel was synthesized by a facile mixed-solvent thermal process. The structure, morphology, and magnetic properties of the reaction products were investigated, respectively, by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). The results showed that the products consisted of a face-centered cubic (fcc) structure with lattice constant of α = 3.524 Å. The average diameter of flower-like microstructured nickel was about 5 μm and the thickness of a single flake was about 100 nm. Magnetic measurement showed that these powders exhibited ferromagnetic characteristics.

Flower-like microstructured nickel, synthesized by a mixed-solvent thermal process, consisted of face-centered cubic crystals with lattice constant of α = 3.524 Å and exhibited ferromagnetic characteristics with a relatively high coercivity of 140 Oe.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide