Co-Ag Nanomaterial – Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties

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Alloy nanostructures formed by magnetic and nonmagnetic components play a significant role in sensor applications due to their unique magnetic properties. In this study cobalt-silver nanomaterial has been synthesized by chemical reduction using sodium borohydride, though Co and Ag are immiscible according to their phase diagram. The materials prepared with different precursor compositions have been analysed to determine the structure and the magnetic properties. It is observed that the alloy samples show room temperature ferromagnetism. The surface morphology of the as prepared samples was studied from the SEM micrographs. This is a simple but an effective method to prepare magnetic Co-Ag nanomaterials in bulk quantities at room temperature.

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