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Synthesis of Iron-Cobalt Nanoalloys (ICNAs) and Their Metallic Composites

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Nanoalloys’ are the combination of bi- or multimetals is in the form of nanoparticles/materials. Nanoalloys are the most trusted area for the scientific community, because of their flexibility in structures combined with enhanced properties when compared to nanoparticles. Iron-cobalt nanoalloys (ICNAs) are an important material due to its soft magnetic and modified structural properties. MRI, drug delivery, magnetic recording, EMI shielding, and catalyst are the major applications of ICNAs. The geometrical structure, basic kinetics in the oxidation mechanism, and phase formation are important concepts in understanding ICNAs. Both the chemical and physical methods along with the precursors and reducing agents used in the synthesis of ICNAs are detailed. The shape of alloys varies with the method of preparation and the chemicals used. The variation in the properties of the material can be analyzed using XRD, TEM, VSM, SQUID, etc. Literature study reveals that the electrical, magnetic, and chemical property of ICNAs makes it a promising candidate in engineering materials. Various metallic composites such as Fe-Co-Ni, Fe-Co-Cu, and Fe-Co-Zn are listed with highlights. This chapter gives a detailed summary of the formation of alloy and its oxidation mechanism, preparation methods, experimental characterizations, and properties of ICNAs and some of its metallic composites.

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  1. Department of Physics, Krishnasamy College of Science, Arts and Management for Women, Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, India

    Mythili Narayanan

  2. PG Department of Physics, Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous), Erode, Tamilnadu, India

    Vijayasri Gunasekaran

  3. PG and Research Department of Chemistry, Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tiruppur, Tamilnadu, India

    Gurusamy Rajagopal

  4. Department of Chemistry, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

    Jegathalaprathaban Rajesh

  5. Department of Physics, Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Ramanathapuram, India

    Vijayasri Gunasekaran

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  1. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India

    Sabu Thomas

  2. UNISA Biomedical Engineering Research Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, UNISA Florida Science CampusUniversity of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Amirsadegh Rezazadeh Nochehdehi

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  2. International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India

    Nandakumar Kalarikkal

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Narayanan, M., Gunasekaran, V., Rajagopal, G., Rajesh, J. (2022). Synthesis of Iron-Cobalt Nanoalloys (ICNAs) and Their Metallic Composites. In: Thomas, S., Rezazadeh Nochehdehi, A. (eds) Handbook of Magnetic Hybrid Nanoalloys and their Nanocomposites. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90948-2_8

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