Controlled template-free hydrothermal synthesis of hematite nanoplatelets

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Abstract

Ferromagnetic α-Fe2O3 nanoplatelets with diameters of 100-140 nm and heights of 40-70 nm have been successfully prepared on a large-scale through double anion mediation hydrothermal method. The formation of the nanoplatelets depends on the molar ratio of hydrosulfite ions to sulfate ions. Nanoplatelets, short nanocolumns, polyhedra and a mixture of nanospheres and nanoellipsoids of α-Fe2O3 can be obtained by adjusting the molar ratio of HSO3- to SO 42-. Compared to short nanocolumns, nanoplatelets display a smaller saturation magnetization of 7.36 emu/g and a smaller coercivity value of 485 Oe.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2006-2008
Number of pages3
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume64
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Sep 2010

Keywords

  • Hematite
  • Magnetic properties
  • Nanoplatelets
  • Synthesis

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