Ferrofluid provides an easy opportunity to introduce students to the fascinating properties of the nanoscale. It is essentially a liquid magnet made of nanosized magnetic particles suspended in water or oil. Not only does it demonstrate the strange and beautiful properties of the nanoscale, but it also illustrates a case where nanoparticles and their associated properties provide interesting opportunities for technological applications.
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Type Book ChapterPub Date 1/1/2007Stock # PB210X_7