Porous Ti compacts with large size and complex shape for biomedical applications were fabricated in the porosity range from 40.5% to 53.8% by controlling gelcasting parameters and sintering conditions. The experimental results show that the total porosity and open porosity of porous titanium compacts gelcast from the Ti slurry with 34 vol.% solid loading and sintered at 1100℃ for 1.5 h are 46.5% and 40.7%, respectively, and the mechanical properties are as follows： compressive strength 158.6 MPa and Young＇s modulus 8.5 GPa, which are similar to those of human cortical bone and appropriate for implanting purpose.
Monodisperse cobalt nanoparticles with relatively high coercivities were synthesized by thermal decomposition of cobalt acetate for the application of ultra-high density magnetic recording media. Without using any reducing agent, Co nanoparticles of 13.9-21.3 nm in size were prepared using various protecting agents and a high boiling point solvent trioctylamine. The Co nanoparticles prepared with the mixture of oleic acid, oleylamine, and polyvinylpyrrolidone （PVP） showed clear crystalline structure of face centered cubic, and their coercivity was measured to be 27.2 kA/m. PVP was effective in controlling particle growth while hindering agglomeration between the particles. The as-prepared Co nanoparticles with a moderate coercivity can be applicable to patterned media.
LIN Tao SHAO Huiping GUO Zhimeng LUO Ji HAO Junjie
