Ferrofluid

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:water
magnetic material
colloid
gptkbp:carrierFluid gptkb:oil
gptkb:water
hydrocarbon
gptkbp:color black
gptkbp:composedOf surfactant
carrier fluid
nanoscale ferromagnetic particles
gptkbp:density varies by composition
gptkbp:discoveredBy Steve Papell
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1963
gptkbp:doesNotRetain magnetization without field
gptkbp:exhibits normal-field instability
superparamagnetism
gptkbp:firstDevelopedFor gptkb:NASA
rocket fuel management
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ferrofluid
gptkbp:magneticParticles magnetite
hematite
cobalt ferrite
gptkbp:response magnetometer
gptkbp:stable surfactant
gptkbp:surfactantType gptkb:oleic_acid
tetramethylammonium hydroxide
gptkbp:usedFor optical devices
actuators
sensors
visual displays
educational demonstrations
damping
cooling
magnetic separation
artistic displays
magnetic drug targeting
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents
magneto-optical devices
rotary seals
vacuum seals
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:art
electronics
heat transfer
mechanical engineering
seals
medical applications
loudspeakers
gptkbp:viscosityGrade varies by composition
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Road,_the_Light,_the_Night,_the_Rain
gptkb:A_Dot_of_Black_in_the_Blue_of_Your_Bliss
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7