Magnetorheological solid composites based on ionic liquids

A new method for the preparation of magnetorheological elastomers or solid composites with intriguing properties is presented. The method makes use of magnetorheological fluids formed by micron-sized magnetic particles dispersed in ionic liquids. These dispersions are combined with suitable polymers to obtain novel magnetoresponsive solid materials which may find interesting applications, for instance, as actuators, in diverse fields of science and engineering.