Synthesis of Magnetic Microspheres with Controllable Structure via Polymerization‐Triggered Self‐Positioning of Nanocrystals

Abstract
A facile and novel method for the synthesis of magnetite–polymer hybrid microspheres with controllable structure is reported. On the basis of the interactions between polymers and magnetic nanocrytals, which are coated with a primary oleic acid layer, a variety of magnetic microspheres with well‐tailored structure are fabricated by carefully modulating polymerization and selecting components of composite microspheres; the evolvement of hierarchical structure, and the magnetic properties of microspheres were systematically studied. Importantly, the mechanism of polymerization‐triggered self‐positioningof magnetic nanocrystals is investigated.