The synthesis of silica by sol-gel mineralization of cellulose nanorod nematic suspensions under a magnetic field gradient was investigated. The formation of a crystalline material has been found to have direct relation to the presence of a magnetic field gradient, coupled with the additional influence of an efficiently mixed system. This 'perfect' mixing occurs by the self stimulated vortex flow generated in far-from-equilibrium conditions. The vortex mixing undergoes vectorial motion that is amplified and governed by a magnetic field gradient.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:491226 |
| Date | January 2008 |
| Creators | Prendergast, Cathal Francis |
| Publisher | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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