Floating diamonds with nanomagnetic particles

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dc.contributor.authorVatta L.L.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T15:57:12Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T15:57:12Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractIn the diamond industry, ferrofluids are used in ferrohydrostatic separators for the density separation of diamonds from gangue material The size of the magnetic core of the coated particles forming the ferrofluid suspension is vital in ensuring the stability of the fluid. The particle size must be small enough such that sedimentation does not occur in a magnetic field gradient and under the influence of a gravitational field and such that magnetic agglomeration can be overcome. This paper discusses the particle size requirements for fluid stability under the influence of these effects. © 2005 International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
dc.description.versionConference Paper
dc.identifier.citationMacromolecular Symposia
dc.identifier.citation225
dc.identifier.issn10221360
dc.identifier.other10.1002/masy.200550717
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/10266
dc.subjectAgglomeration
dc.subjectDiamonds
dc.subjectElectromagnets
dc.subjectGravitational effects
dc.subjectMagnetic field effects
dc.subjectSedimentation
dc.subjectStability
dc.subjectFluid stability
dc.subjectMagnetic agglomeration
dc.subjectMagnetic field gradient
dc.subjectMagnetic nanoparticle
dc.subjectNanostructured materials
dc.titleFloating diamonds with nanomagnetic particles
dc.typeConference Paper
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