Controlled synthesis and magnetic properties of bimagnetic spinel ferrite CoFe2O4 and MnFe2O4 nanocrystals with core-shell architecture

A combination of hard phase CoFe(2)O(4) and soft phase MnFe(2)O(4) as the bimagnetic nanocrystals in a core-shell architecture has been synthesized, and their magnetic properties have been systematically studied. Both HRTEM and EDS results confirmed the formation of bimagnetic core-shell structured nanocrystals. On the basis of the systematic and comparative studies of the magnetic properties of a mechanical mixture of pure CoFe(2)O(4) and MnFe(2)O(4) nanocrystals, chemically mixed Co(1-x)Mn(x)Fe(2)O(4) nanocrystals, and bimagnetic core-shell CoFe(2)O(4)@MnFe(2)O(4) and MnFe(2)O(4)@CoFe(2)O(4) nanocrystals, the bimagnetic core-shell nanocrystals show very unique magnetic properties, such as the blocking temperature and coercivity. Our results show that the coercivity correlates with the volume fraction of the soft phase as the theoretical hard-soft phase model has suggested. Furthermore, switching the hard phase CoFe(2)O(4) from the core to the shell shows great changes in the coercivity of the nanocrystals. The bimagnetic core-shell nanocrystals evidently demonstrate the rational design capability to separately control the blocking temperature and the coercivity in magnetic nanocrystals by varying the materials, their combination, and the volume ratio between the core and the shell and by switching hard or soft phase materials between the core and shell. Such controls via a bimagnetic core-shell architecture are highly desirable for magnetic nanocrystals in various applications.     

Magnetic and high rate adsorption properties of porous Mn(1-x)Zn(x)Fe2O4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.8) adsorbents

Porous spinel ferrites Mn(1-x)Zn(x)Fe(2)O(4) (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.8) are synthesized by a simple sol-gel method with egg white. All samples exhibit porous morphologies and large BET surface area (S(BET)). The substitution of Zn(2+) affects the magnetic properties of ferrites and the adsorption properties of methylene blue (MB) on ferrites, obviously. The saturation magnetization (Ms) of Mn(1-x)Zn(x)Fe(2)O(4) increases before x=0.4, and decreases with further increase of Zn(2+) substitution. This can be ascribed to the changes of the cationic distribution and the variation of spin arrangement in A-site and B-site of spinel structure. All samples show high adsorption capacity and the removal efficiencies of MB reach up to >90% within 3 h. The Zn(2+) substitution accelerates the adsorption rate and capacity of MB on Mn(1-x)Zn(x)Fe(2)O(4). The quickest adsorption occurred at x=0.2 and the largest adsorption capacity occurred at x=0.8.     

CoSm_xFe_(2-x)O_4铁氧体纳米粉晶的制备及其电磁性能

用W/O微乳液法制备了CoSmxFe2-xO4(x=0.00,0.02,0.04,0.06,0.08,0.10)铁氧体纳米粉晶。用X射线衍射仪(XRD),透射电子显微镜(TEM)、振动样品磁强计(VSM)和阻抗/材料分析仪表征了样品的结构、形貌和电磁性能。结果表明,掺杂少量Sm3+对样品的晶体结构没有影响,但其晶粒尺寸、饱和磁化强度、矫顽力和电磁损耗性能等都有不同程度的改变。样品的晶粒尺寸随Sm3+含量的增加而减小,在35~20 nm之间变化;而饱和磁化强度随着钐掺杂量的增加呈先减小后增大的变化趋势(x=0.00→0.04→0.08,Ms=52.95→51.03→52.56emu.g-1);当钐掺杂量x分别等于0.6和0.4时,其磁损耗性能和电损耗性能在1 MHz~1 GHz的频率范围达到最大,且低频区优于高频区。     

Fast removal and recovery of Cr(VI) using surface-modified jacobsite (MnFe2O4) nanoparticles

In this work, the effectiveness of surface-modified jacobsite (MnFe2O4) nanoparticles was investigated for the removal and recovery of Cr(VI) from synthetic wastewater. Ten nanometer modified MnFe2O4 nanoparticles were produced to be a new adsorbent using a co-precipitation method followed by a surface redox reaction. The equilibrium time for Cr(VI) adsorption onto modified MnFe2O4 nanoparticles was as short as 5 min, and the adsorption data fit the Langmuir model well. The maximum uptake of 31.5 mg of Cr(VI)/g of modified MnFe2O4 was obtained at pH 2, which was comparable with other common adsorbents such as activated carbon and sawdust. The effects of ligands (EDTA, SO4(2-), NH4+) and ionic strength were studied in a pH range of 2-10. EDTA and SO4(2-) inhibited the adsorption of Cr(VI) over the entire pH range studied, whereas NH4+ enhanced the uptake of Cr(VI) at pH greater than 6.5. The mechanisms leading to Cr(VI) adsorption by modified MnFe2O4 nanoparticles were determined by X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to be a combination of electrostatic interaction and ion exchange. Regeneration studies indicated the potential reuse of the modified MnFe2O4 nanoparticles without sacrificing adsorption capacity and the possible recycling of Cr(VI) without changing the valence.     

Atom transfer radical polymerization synthesis and magnetic characterization of MnFe2O4/polystyrene core/shell nanoparticles

An atom transfer radical polymerization route is developed for the coating of MnFe2O4 nanoparticles with polystyrene yielding the core-shell nanoparticles with size <15 nm. Magnetic studies show a decrease in coercivity after the formation of polystyrene shell, which is considered due to the reduction of magnetic surface anisotropy upon polymer coating. The MnFe2O4 nanoparticles as the magnetic core were separately prepared by a reverse micelle microemulsion method. Polymerization initiators are chemically attached onto the surface of nanoparticles. The modified nanoparticles are then used as macro-initiators in the subsequent polymerization reaction. This approach provides great flexibility in the selection of magnetic core. Consequently, magnetic tunability is able to be introduced into these core/shell nanoparticulate systems to achieve the desired superparamagnetic response.     

镍钴锌纳米铁氧体的制备及磁热性能

以乙酰丙酮盐为前驱体,三乙二醇为溶剂,采用多元醇法制备了纳米Ni0.5-xCoxZn0.5Fe2O4(x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3和0.4)铁氧体.通过X射线衍射仪(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、傅里叶变换红外光谱仪(FTIR)和振动样品磁强计(VSM)等对样品的结构、形貌和磁性能进行了表征.结果表明,所得纳米Ni0.5-xCoxZn0.5Fe2O4铁氧体的分散性较好,尺寸均一.在室温下产物的剩磁和矫顽力均较小,表现出亚铁磁性.纳米Ni0.3Co0.2Zn0.5Fe2O4铁氧体的饱和磁化强度达到41.34 A·m2·kg-1,其在交变磁场中升温可达到55℃,表现出较好的磁热性能.     

导电聚苯胺与磁性CoFe2O4纳米复合物的制备与表征

在利用HNO3酸化处理CoFe2O4磁性纳米粒子使其表面离子化、分散性得到改善的基础上, 采用原位聚合法制备了具有电磁功能的聚苯胺/CoFe2O4 (PANI/CoFe2O4)纳米复合物. 借助TEM, XRD, FT-IR, TG, 四探针电导率仪、VSM(振动样品磁强计)等分析手段研究了复合物的形貌、结构、热稳定性及电磁性能. 结果表明, 处理过的CoFe2O4磁性纳米粒子可形成分散均匀的PANI/CoFe2O4纳米复合物, CoFe2O4以25 nm左右的粒子分散于聚苯胺基体中; PANI与CoFe2O4之间存在化学键合作用, 正是这种作用使复合物热稳定性得以提高; 复合物同时具有导电性和磁性能, 且随CoFe2O4含量变化而变化.     

Structure and morphology of spinel MFe2O4 (M=Fe, Co, Ni) nanoparticles chemically synthesized from heterometallic complexes

We synthesized magnetic spinel ferrites from trimetallic single-source precursors. Fe(II), Co(II), and Ni(II) ferrite nanoparticles in the range of 9-25 nm were synthesized by solvothermal decomposition of trimetallic acetate complex precursors in benzyl ether in the presence of oleic acid and oleylamine, using 1,2-dodecanediol as the reducing agent. For comparison, spinel ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized by stoichiometric mixtures of metal acetate or acetylacetonate salts. The nanoparticles (NP) were characterized by TEM, DLS, powder XRD, and Raman spectroscopy; and their magnetic properties were characterized by ZFC-FC and M(H) measurements. The ferrite-NP were more homogeneous and had a narrower size distribution when trimetallic complexes were used as precursors. As a consequence, the magnetic properties of these ferrite-NP are closer to the aimed room temperature superparamagnetic behavior, than are those of other ferrites obtained by a mixture of salts.     

导电聚苯胺与磁性CoFe2O4纳米复合物的合成及其电磁性能

在利用HNO3处理CoFe2O4磁性纳米粒子使其表面离子化、分散性得到改善的基础上, 采用苯胺在其表面原位聚合, 制备了具有电磁功能的聚苯胺(PANI)/CoFe2O4纳米复合物. 借助TEM、XRD、FT-IR、四探针电导率仪和VSM(振动样品磁强计)等分析手段研究了复合物的形貌、结构及其电磁性能. 结果表明, CoFe2O4以25 nm左右的粒子分散于聚苯胺基体中, 被其完全包覆, CoFe2O4与PANI之间存在化学键合作用; 复合物同时具有电性能和磁性能, 其导电率随CoFe2O4含量增加而降低, 饱和磁化强度随之升高, 而矫顽力在所研究的范围内则先增大而后又减小, 且均高于CoFe2O4的矫顽力.     

新颖的电磁波吸收材料:Ba_(1-x)La_xFe_(10)Al_2O_(19)铁氧体的制备和性能

用溶胶-凝胶法合成了Ba1-xLaxFe10Al2O19铁氧体(x=0.00,0.05,0.10,0.15,0.20,0.25).通过粉末X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、振动样品磁强计和矢量网络分析仪表征了样品的结构、形貌、磁性和电磁波吸收性能.结果表明,La含量显著地影响Ba1-xLaxFe10Al2O19铁氧体的磁性和电磁波吸收性能.Ba1-xLaxFe10Al2O19铁氧体的饱和磁化强度随La含量的增加而减小,而矫顽力则增大.当BaFe10Al2O19吸收剂的涂层厚度为2mm时,在8～18GHz范围内,反射损耗的峰值在13.45GHz处达到-26.3dB,有效带宽为8.9GHz.Ba1-xLaxFe10Al2O19铁氧体对电磁波的反射损耗和有效带宽低于母体BaFe10Al2O19.由于Ba1-xLaxFe10Al2O19样品良好的吸波性能,建议可以作为吸收和屏蔽电磁波的候选材料.     

Synthesis and neel temperature determination of ferrites from the CuO−ZnO−Fe2O3 system

Conditions were established and individual and mixed ferrites with the general formula Cu_xZn_1?xFe₂O₄ (x=0; 0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.7; 0.8; 1.0) were synthesized from the CuO?ZnO?Fe₂O₃ system. X-ray phase analysis, Mössbauer spectroscopy and microscopic examinations revealed that the obtained ferrites are monophase samples. A magnetic device was attached to the Q-Derivatograph (MOM, Hungary) and successfully used for sample investigation in a magnetic field, and in particular for Curie (Neel) temperature determination. The ferrite composition and the thermal treatment conditions were shown to correlate with the Neel temperature of the synthesized ferrites.     

水热法可控制备铋铁系化合物材料

本文以Fe(NO₃)₃·9H₂O和Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O为反应原料,以NaOH为矿化剂, 利用水热方法制备出几种纯相的铋铁系化合物材料,通过调节NaOH的浓度范围可以很容易的控制铋铁系化合物的物相。在NaOH浓度为0.1~0.4 mol·L^-1区间,可以得到立方相的软铋矿Bi₂₅FeO₄₀,当NaOH浓度提高到0.8~2.0 mol·L^-1区间,可以得到六方钙钛矿结构的BiFeO₃,再提高NaOH浓度至8.0 mol·L^-1以上可以得到正交相的Bi₂Fe₄O₉,在NaOH浓度为12.0 mol·L^-1时可以获得纳米片状Bi₂Fe₄O₉。同时探讨了铋铁系化合物的生长机理。     

掺Ce提高（CoFe）3O4的矫顽力

采用添加剂湿法制备了掺入不同Ｃｅ含量的Ｃｅｘ（ＣｏＦｅ）３－ｘＯ４铁氧体。对产物的物相，形貌，磁性能研究表明，所得产物均为单一的尖晶石结构，一般情况下呈颗粒状，矫顽力随溶液中Ｃｅ＾４＋浓度的增加而增加。当溶液中含有Ｃｅ＾３＋和Ｃｅ（ＯＨ）４时，产物显示有部分棒状晶体，矫顽力有明显提高，且当「Ｃｅ＾３＋」占（「Ｃｅ＾３＋」＋Ｃｅ＾４＋「）总量的５％左右时所得产物矫顽力最大。     

La-Co共掺杂的M型锶铁氧体纳米纤维的制备和磁性能

以聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)和金属盐为原料,采用静电纺丝、溶胶-凝胶技术以及随后的热处理工艺,制备了La、Co共掺杂的M型锶铁氧体Sr1-xLaxFe12-xCoxO19(x=0.12)(SLFC)纳米纤维.利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)和超导量子干涉仪(SQUID)技术对纳米纤维样品的结构、形貌和磁学性能进行了观测,系统地研究了不同温度下样品的磁性能变化.结果表明:经过950°C焙烧2h后,得到纯相的M型锶铁氧体纳米纤维,纤维呈竹节状结构,直径约55nm;室温下测得矫顽力(Hc)为498.53kA·m-1,饱和磁化强度(Ms)为70.76A·m2·kg-1,剩磁(Mr)为36.35A·m2·kg-1,这比未掺杂SrFe12O19(SF)时纳米纤维的磁性能有明显的改善,并且与在相同温度下制得的相应纳米粉体样品相比,磁性能明显提高.     

聚苯胺-LiNi铁氧体复合纳米微粒的原位合成及其键合机制

通过原位溶液聚合法制备了聚苯胺-LiNi铁氧体(LiNi_0.5Fe₂O₄)复合纳米微粒, 用X射线衍射(XRD)、红外光谱(FTIR)、拉曼光谱(Raman)、紫外-可见光谱(UV-Vis)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)以及振动样品磁强计(VSM)等技术表征了复合物的结构、形貌和磁性能. 结果表明, 复合物在室温外加磁场下表现出亚铁磁性物质具有的磁滞现象, 铁氧体颗粒对苯胺的聚合起到了核的作用; 复合物中铁氧体与聚苯胺之间存在着比较明显的键合作用, 探讨了铁氧体与聚合物分子链之间的键合机制.     

Adsorption of Pb(II) and Cu(II) from aqueous solution on magnetic porous ferrospinel MnFe2O4

The adsorption of Pb(II) and Cu(II) from aqueous solution on magnetic porous ferrospinel MnFe(2)O(4) prepared by a sol-gel process was investigated. Single batch experiment was employed to test pH effect, sorption kinetics, and isotherm. The interaction mechanism and the regeneration were also explored. The results showed that Pb(II) and Cu(II) removal was strongly pH-dependent with an optimum pH value of 6.0, and the equilibrium time was 3.0 h. The adsorption process could be described by a pseudo-second-order model, and the initial sorption rates were 526.3 and 2631.5 μmol g(-1)min(-1) for Pb(II) and Cu(II) ions, respectively. The equilibrium data were corresponded well with Langmuir isotherm, and the maximum adsorption capacities were 333.3 and 952.4 μmol g(-1) for Pb(II) and Cu(II) ions, respectively. The adsorbed Pb(II) and Cu(II) ions were in the form of the complex with oxygen in carboxyl and hydroxyl groups binding on the surface of magnetic porous MnFe(2)O(4). The sorbent could be reused for five times with high removal efficiency.     

Shape-controlled synthesis and shape-induced texture of MnFe2O4 nanoparticles

Monodisperse MnFe2O4 nanoparticles with cubelike and polyhedron shapes were synthesized by reaction of Fe(acac)3 and Mn(acac)2 with 1,2-hexadecanediol, oleic acid, and oleylamine. Controlled evaporation of the particle dispersion led to nanoparticle superlattices. The crystal orientation of the particle in the assembly depends on the shape of the particles, with particles in a cubelike shape showing (100) texture and those in the polyhedron shape exhibiting (110) texture.     

Synthesis and neel temperature determination of ferrites from the MO−ZnO−Fe2O3 systems (M=Cu,Co and Ni)

The Curie (Neel) temperature is successfully determined by means of a simple magnetic device attached to the Q Derivatograph (MOM, Hungary), which is widely used in many laboratories. This possibility is demonstrated by a study of ferrite materials with general formula M_xZn_1?xFe₂O₄ (M=Cu, Co and Ni;x=0.0; 0.2; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.8; 1.0). X-ray phase analysis, Mössbauer spectroscopy and microscopic examinations revealed that the obtained ferrites are monophase samples. The mixed ferrites possess more strongly expressed magnetic properties than those of the individual ferrites; the maximum magnetic interaction in these ferrites is observed at different zinc contents.     

Facile synthesis, assembly, and immobilization of ordered arrays of monodisperse magnetic nanoparticles on silicon substrates

This paper outlines the preparation of monodisperse MnFe(2)O(4) nanoparticles modified with omega-alkenyl moieties in a one-pot reaction, requiring no ligand-exchange step, followed by deposition of the resulting surfactant-coated nanoparticles onto a hydrogen-terminated silicon (111) wafer and covalent anchoring to the surface via UV-initiated bonding, creating a stable two-dimensional array of monodisperse magnetic nanoparticles.     

Evaluation of the catalytic effect of ZnO as a secondary phase in the Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 system and of the stirring mechanism on biodiesel production reaction

In search of efficient ways to produce biodiesel under environmentally friendly conditions, catalytic reactions have been explored with emphasis on replacing homogeneous by heterogeneous catalysis with the use of new catalyst types, such as the spinel ferrites, which are described as a viable option, since they are stable, highly active, inexpensive, reusable, and allow the easy recovery of the reaction medium through the application of magnetic fields. In this context, the present work proposes to contribute to the consolidation of the catalytic viability of the Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ system obtained by combustion reaction, because although previous studies indicate the catalytic effectiveness of this system in polyphasic form, the present work seeks as differential to evaluate the influence of the secondary phases and magnetization of the Ni-Zn system in the conversion to biodiesel, and for this purpose, it aims to evaluate the catalytic effect of ZnO formed as secondary phase and obtained concomitantly in the Ni-Zn ferrite synthesis, besides evaluating the effect of the stirring mechanism used in biodiesel production reaction by the ethyl transesterification of soybean oil. The synthesized Ni-Zn ferrites and ZnO sample were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption textural analysis (BET), particle size distribution, and then, tested in two reactor types, one with magnetic stirring, and another of mechanical stirring, to observe the magnetization effect of the material, and the characterization of the obtained biodiesels by gas chromatography (GC) and acidity index. The performed catalytic tests showed that the Ni-Zn ferrites promoted excellent ester conversions with values near and above 94%, thus confirming that although ZnO also promotes good ester conversion (83.9%), the catalytic effectiveness of the Ni-Zn ferrite is evident and independent of secondary phases. Moreover, the catalytic tests performed in the magnetic stirring reactor using the Ni-Zn ferrites as catalysts made it possible to realize that their magnetic properties may be interference in the catalytic effectiveness, being this, a more determining factor than the surface characteristics.