Um ferrofluido foi obtido a partir da magnetita e da β-ciclodextrina, com a formação de um complexo de inclusão. A caracterização físico-química do complexo magnétita: β-ciclodextrina foi realizada através de espectroscopia de absorção na região do infravermelho com transformada de Fourier, difração de raios X, análise térmica (TG/DTA), microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (TEM) e espectroscopia de absorção atômica. É a primeira vez que se relata na literatura a formação de um complexo de inclusão de um óxido metálico em ciclodextrinas A ferrofluid has been obtained from magnetite and β-cyclodextrin, with the formation of an inclusion complex. The magnetite and β-cyclodextrin complex was characterized by FTIR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis (TG/DTA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic absorption spectroscopy. As far as we know, this is the first report on an inclusion compound between a metal oxide and cyclodextrins.
Keywords: ferrofluid, cyclodextrin, magnetite, magnetic materials, inclusion complex
IntroductionFerrofluids are colloidal suspensions composed of single-domain magnetic nanoparticles dispersed in appropriate solvents (polar or non polar).1 Since their discovery in 1965 by Papell, 2 ferrofluids have raised a growing interest in the scientific and industrial communities due to their physical properties and applications. Ferrofluids can be applied to immunoassay, cell separation, contrast agents for ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic inks, biosensors, magnetic microactuactors, seals, bearing dampers and lubricants, etc.
3These specialized applications of ferrofluids impose strict requirements on their characteristics, such as chemical composition, size distribution uniformity, crystal structure, stability of magnetic properties, surface structure, adsorption properties, solubility and low toxicity. Many of these properties depend decisively on particle size, shape, composition and structure, and therefore rigorous control of the synthesis of ferrofluids is necessary.
5Cyclodextrins are water-soluble oligosaccharides composed of at least six (1-4) linked α-D-glucosyl residues which have the shape of a hollow, truncated cone, capable of forming inclusion complexes with a variety of guest molecules in the solid state, as well as in solution, with sizes compatible with the dimensions of the cavity.
7Cyclodextrins are used as surfactants and size controllers of different kind of materials.
6In the present work, we describe the preparation and characterization of a ferrofluid using β-cyclodextrin to stabilize magnetite nanoparticles in colloidal suspension. In this system, β-cyclodextrin may also act as a size selector.
ExperimentalAnalytical grade chemicals and deionized water were used throughout.
Synthesis of magnetite
Preparation of the magnetic fluidThe preparation of the magnetic fluid was carried out by mixing 2.8 mg of β-cyclodextrin and 8.0 mL of NH 4 OH (8.5 mol L -1 ) dissolved in 15.0 mL of deionized water under continuous and vigorous st...