Characterization of Co-Modified γ-Fe2O3 Based Composite Nanoparticles
During the synthesis of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles using a chemically-induced transition in a FeCl2 solution, Co-surface modification was attempted by adding Co (NO3)2 and NaOH to the solution. The magnetization behaviors, morphologies, crystal structure, and chemical compositions of the as-prepared samp...
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| Published in: | Key engineering materials 2014-11, Vol.633, p.11-16 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | eng |
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| Summary: | During the synthesis of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles using a chemically-induced transition in a FeCl2 solution, Co-surface modification was attempted by adding Co (NO3)2 and NaOH to the solution. The magnetization behaviors, morphologies, crystal structure, and chemical compositions of the as-prepared samples were characterized using vibrating sample magnetometry, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The as-prepared particles consisted of γ-Fe2O3/CoFe2O4 composite crystallite and a CoCl2·6H2O coating. The molar, mass and volume ratios of the phases were estimated from the characterization results for each sample. The Co-modified γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles’ anisotropic constant is approximately 1.48×10-1 J/cm3. Their coercivity depends on the size of composite crystallites, which is based on the γ-Fe2O3/CoFe2O4 content rather than the Co content. |
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| ISSN: | 1013-9826 1662-9795 1662-9795 |