How to Make a Ferrofluid?

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Nov21-09, 08:40 PM	#1
T.O.E Dream T.O.E Dream is Offline: Posts: 215	How to Make a Ferrofluid? I have a box of iron fillings. Can I make a ferrofluid with this and if so what other things do I need?

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Nov21-09, 11:16 PM	#2
trini trini is Offline: Posts: 116	Re: How to Make a Ferrofluid? just some oil to make a basic one, you also need a binder to make it like the ones you see in the ferrofluid sculpture vids: http://chemistry.about.com/od/demons...quidmagnet.htm

Nov22-09, 08:56 AM	#3
T.O.E Dream T.O.E Dream is Offline: Posts: 215	Re: How to Make a Ferrofluid? would olive oil work? What kind of binder do i need?

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