Determination of magnetic properties of any natural and artificial substances, materials, compounds, minerals, rocks, etc.

Service/Product Name:

Determination of magnetic properties of any natural and artificial substances, materials, compounds, minerals, rocks, etc.

Research Direction - Environmental Magnetism:

1. Application of magnetometry methods to study air pollution by measuring the magnetic properties of solid aerosol particles collected at air monitoring stations.
2. Assessment of indoor air pollution levels in urban apartments/houses through the measurement of magnetic properties of household dust.
3. Evaluation of current air pollution levels by analyzing pollutants accumulated on the surface of tree leaves.
4. Rapid assessment of heavy metal content along high-traffic roads using express magnetic methods.
5. Assessment of pollution levels in territories and water bodies based on the analysis of magnetic particles accumulated in sediments.
6. Rapid evaluation of heavy metal contamination in the topsoil (including pollution resulting from military actions) using express magnetic methods.

Research Direction - Rock Magnetism:
This area addresses a wide range of scientific tasks in Earth sciences, particularly in geology, geophysics, rock and mineral magnetism, paleomagnetism of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks of any time interval, archaeomagnetism, petromagnetism, and pedomagnetism.

Brief Description of the Service/Product:

Measurement of various magnetic parameters of ferromagnetic substances, compounds, materials, etc. (as well as specific parameters of diamagnetic and paramagnetic substances), including:

• Bulk magnetic susceptibility;
• Specific magnetic susceptibility;
• Frequency-dependent magnetic susceptibility;
• Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility;
• Natural remanent magnetization;
• Saturation magnetization;
• Saturation remanent magnetization;
• Isothermal remanent magnetization;
• Ideal saturation magnetization;
• Curie temperatures of ferromagnetic materials;
• Magnetic hardness coefficient.

Interpretation of the measured parameters based on the task objectives.

Available Equipment and Personnel for Service Provision/Product Manufacturing:

Equipment for sample parameter determination (0.5–10 cm³):

• Spin magnetometer JR-4 (manufactured in Czechia)
• Spin magnetometer JR-6 (manufactured in Czechia)
• Astatic magnetometer LAM-22 (manufactured in Czechia)
• Dual-speed high-sensitivity spin magnetometer JR-6A (manufactured in Czechia)
• Alternating current bridge (kappa-meter) MFK1-B (manufactured in Czechia)
• Thermal demagnetization unit MMTD-80 (manufactured in the UK)
• Serial AC bridge (kappa-meter) KLY-5A with CS-4 attachment (manufactured in Czechia)
• Device for sample demagnetization in an alternating magnetic field LDA-3A with hysteresis-free magnetization unit AMU-1A (manufactured in Czechia)
• Shielded room MMLFC (manufactured in the UK)

Additional equipment for determining parameters of larger samples (10–100 cm³):

• Specialized equipment for sample preparation.

Personnel:
The center employs 11 staff members, including 6 researchers (1 Doctor of Science, 3 PhDs).

Certification of Equipment and Instruments

All equipment is certified at the manufacturer’s facility.

Availability of Intellectual Property Protection Documents and Their Validity

Approximate Price of the Service/Product

Not calculated. Subject to negotiation.

Problems Addressed by This Service/Product

1. Determination of Magnetic Parameters:
   Measurement and analysis of magnetic parameters for any artificial substances, materials, compounds, minerals, and rocks.
2. Implementation of Magnetometry Methods for Environmental Assessment:

• Evaluation of current atmospheric pollution levels through the study of magnetic properties of various pollutants accumulated on different surfaces and in soils, including heavy metal content along high-traffic roadways.
• Assessment of air pollution by measuring the magnetic properties of solid particles collected at air monitoring stations.
• Study of soil formation processes (pedogenesis) and the magnetic structure of different soil types.
• Analysis of heavy metal contamination in soil layers.

1. Application of Rock Magnetism Methods in Earth Sciences:

• Development of physical models of geomagnetism and study of processes in the Earth's deep layers and their connection with key geological events.
• Testing hypotheses related to supercontinents and addressing challenges in global and regional tectonics, geodynamics, geochronology, and stratigraphy.
• Refinement of the International Geological Time Scale and construction of the geomagnetic polarity time scale.

1. Quantitative Assessment of Soil Magnetic Properties:
   Determination of the risks associated with heavy metal contamination in Ukrainian territories affected by military actions.

Potential Consumers of This Service/Product by Industries and Enterprises

Organizations and institutions involved in Earth Sciences, including geology, geophysics, geochemistry, mineralogy, ecology, geography, archaeology, soil science, and others. Determining the magnetic properties of natural and artificial substances can be valuable to a variety of companies and organizations in the following sectors:

1. Electronics and Electrical Engineering Industry:
• Manufacturers of electronic components such as magnetic sensors, transformers, inductors, and relays.
• Producers of household appliances utilizing magnetic materials, such as motors and generators.
2. Mechanical Engineering:
• Companies producing motors, generators, transmissions, and other mechanical components that rely on magnetic materials.
3. Automotive Industry:
• Manufacturers of automotive systems such as electric motors for hybrid and electric vehicles, and magnetic sensors for ABS and other electronic systems.
4. Aerospace Industry:
• Companies developing and manufacturing aviation and space devices, where magnetic materials are used in motors, generators, and other systems.
5. Oil and Gas Industry:
• Companies conducting geophysical research for oil and gas exploration, where the magnetic properties of rocks are utilized to assess potential reserves.
6. Medical Equipment:
• Manufacturers of medical devices such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners requiring high-quality magnetic materials.
7. Materials Science and Research Institutes:
• Research institutions and universities studying new materials and their magnetic properties for various applications.
8. Mining Industry:
• Companies involved in mineral extraction, where knowledge of rock magnetic properties can be applied for more efficient resource extraction.
9. Energy Industry:
• Manufacturers of equipment for renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines, where magnetic materials are integral to generators.
10. Consumer Electronics Manufacturers:
• Companies producing audio and video equipment, where magnetic materials are used in speakers, microphones, and other devices.
11. Defense Industry:
• Manufacturers of military equipment and systems, where magnetic materials are utilized in navigation, communication, and protection systems.

Determining magnetic properties helps these companies develop new materials and technologies, improve the efficiency and reliability of their products, and discover new applications for magnetic materials.

Approximate Timeframes for Service/Product Completion

a) For Prototype Sample:
b) For Pilot Batch:
c) For Production Implementation:

Dependent on task goals.

Department Providing the Service (Center for Collective Use of Scientific Equipment, Department, Laboratory, R&D Department, Experimental Production)

The Center for Collective Use for Magnetometric Equipment was established as part of the Program for the Centralized Acquisition of Imported Scientific Instruments and Equipment, funded by the budget of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, with the goal of optimizing the use of unique and expensive scientific equipment. It is subordinate to and operates at the Demidiv Magnetic Station (30 km north of Kyiv), under the Institute of Geophysics, S.I. Subbotin Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.