Abstract
The authors have prepared coated iron nanoparticles which are air-stable by the sonochemical decomposition of Fe(CO)5 in diphenylmethane (DPhM). The as-prepared material is superparamagnetic (M=88 emu/g at 15 kGs external field), confirming that the iron particle size is less than 10 nm, according to the published data. Air-stable dark gray magnetic powder is formed after annealing. The Mossbauer spectrum (MS) reveals that the annealed sample contains bcc Fe, iron carbide Fe3C, and small amounts of Fe2O3 (∼3 at.%). The annealed material is ferromagnetic. The saturation magnetization, Ms and coercive force, Hc, are equal to 212 emu/g and 40 Oe, respectively. The high resolution TEM picture shows that iron particles are covered by a crystalline shell with a thickness of about 3 nm. The shell does not exhibit the layered structure typical for graphite. It can be assumed that the coat consists of Fe3C or a mixture of Fe3C and C.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | INTERMAG Europe 2002 - IEEE International Magnetics Conference |
Editors | J. Fidler, B. Hillebrands, C. Ross, D. Weller, L. Folks, E. Hill, M. Vazquez Villalabeitia, J. A. Bain, Jo De Boeck, R. Wood |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
ISBN (Electronic) | 0780373650, 9780780373655 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2002 |
Event | 2002 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG Europe 2002 - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 28 Apr 2002 → 2 May 2002 |
Publication series
Name | INTERMAG Europe 2002 - IEEE International Magnetics Conference |
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Conference
Conference | 2002 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG Europe 2002 |
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Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Amsterdam |
Period | 28/04/02 → 2/05/02 |
Bibliographical note
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