Abstract:
The invention provides weather-resistant SmCo-based magnetic fine particles and a magnetic recording medium with both weather resistance and high recording density. The SmCo-based magnetic fine particles of the invention include SmCo-based nanoparticles and a hydrophobic polymer covering at least part of the surfaces of the SmCo-based nanoparticles. The magnetic recording medium of the invention also has a magnetic layer comprising at least SmCo-based magnetic fine particles and a hydrophobic binder, wherein the SmCo-based magnetic fine particles include SmCo-based nanoparticles and a hydrophobic polymer covering at least part of the SmCo-based nanoparticle surfaces.
Abstract:
The invention provides a process for production of an oxide fine particle powder including a heating step in which a dry powder of a metal complex gel is heat treated to obtain an oxide fine particle powder, wherein the heating step is carried out in two stages with different oxygen concentrations, or at least part of the heating step is carried out in a water vapor-containing atmosphere.
Abstract:
The invention provides a magnetic recording medium with both weather resistance and high recording density. The magnetic recording medium of the invention has a magnetic layer comprising at least SmCo-based magnetic fine particles and a hydrophobic binder, wherein the SmCo-based magnetic fine particles include a core composed of SmCo-based nanoparticles and a hydrophilic polymer covering at least a portion of the surface of the core.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a magnetic recording medium capable of obtaining high recording density and also having a hardly charged magnetic layer. The magnetic recording tape 2 (magnetic recording medium) of a preferable embodiment has a magnetic layer 6 containing a SmCo magnetic fine particle 12 and a hydrophilic binder, wherein the SmCo magnetic fine particle 12 has a core 14 made of a SmCo nano particle and a coating layer 16 made of a hydrophilic polymer and coating at least a part of a surface of the core 14.