Computer models efficiently and accurately simulate the magnetic responses of ferrofluids by considering only the fluid's surface. The spiky structure that erupts from the smooth surface of a ...
Magnetic convection in ferrofluid systems arises from the coupling of thermal gradients and magnetic forces within a colloidal suspension of magnetisable nanoparticles. When a temperature difference ...
They comprise nanoscale magnetic particles of iron-laden compounds suspended in a liquid. In the absence of a magnetic field, ferrofluids possess a perfectly smooth surface. But when a magnet is ...
Every once in a while, we all need a good reminder that electromagnetism is mind-boggling. Thankfully, in its latest video, the YouTube channel The Action Lab offers a stellar nod to the force of ...
Jellyfish-shaped robots made of magnetic ferrofluid can be controlled by light through an underwater obstacle course. Swarms of these soft robots could be useful for delivering chemicals throughout a ...
Ferrofluid—an extraordinary magnetic liquid—reacts in mesmerizing ways when exposed to a powerful magnet. This visual experiment reveals the strange and fascinating behavior of magnetic fields in ...
Ferrofluid is a liquid with nano-sized iron particles that was developed by NASA in the 1960s. Artist Eric Mesplé has been experimenting with this magnetic liquid in his art for the past dozen years, ...