磁场诱导沉淀聚合制备一维Fe3O4/P（MAA-DVB）纳米链

采用溶剂热法制备了单分散Fe3O4纳米粒子,以甲基丙烯酸（MAA）和二乙烯基苯（DVB）为聚合单体,在沉淀聚合过程中通过磁场诱导自组装制备了一维高磁响应性永久连接的Fe3O4/P（MAA-DVB）纳米链.采用扫描电镜（SEM）,透射电镜（TEM）,X射线衍射仪（XRD）,热重分析（TGA）及振动样品磁强计（VSM）等对其形貌、磁含量和磁响应性等进行了分析表征.结果表明,该法制备的一维Fe3O4/P（MAA-DVB）纳米链的磁含量为91%时,其比饱和磁化强度为72emu/g.在外磁场存在条件下,一维Fe3O4/P（MAA-DVB）纳米链将按外界磁场的方向取向.此外,每个豆荚内的Fe3O4纳米粒子规则的排列在一条线上,并通过P（MAA-DVB）聚合物使其均匀分布.     

Fabrication of "tadpole"-like magnetite/multiwalled carbon nanotube heterojunctions and their self-assembly under external magnetic field

Novel "tadpole"-like Fe3O4/multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) heterojunctions were successfully synthesized by position-selectively attaching Fe3O4 sphere on the tips of MWCNTs through a straightforward and effective polyol-medium solvothermal method. Transmission and scanning electron microscopy (TEM and SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) investigations show these Fe3O4 spheres are constructed with tiny nanocrystallites (approximately 5 nm in average diameter), which were preferentially aggregated in an oriented pattern on the open ends of the MWCNT template. Magnetic investigation indicates this novel Fe3O4/MWCNT hybrid presents superparamagnetic behavior. The size and corresponding magnetic performance of these magnetite/MWCNT hybrids can be adjustable to some extent for specific applications through altering the reaction parameters. Furthermore, these tadpolelike nanocomposites can orient and self-assemble into one-dimensional structure under external magnetic field, displaying great potential in precise manipulation and organization of carbon nanotube-based structures into integrated functional system.     

Highly ordered self-assembly with large area of Fe3O4 nanoparticles and the magnetic properties

Monodisperse Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) with narrow size distribution are synthesized by a high-temperature solution-phase method. The diameter of the as-synthesized NPs is tuned from 2 to 14 nm by varying the reaction conditions. Highly ordered superlattice structures of the Fe3O4 NPs with areas extending over 0.8 microm x 0.7 microm have been successfully obtained. The magnetic properties are investigated in their different states, such as in the solid state and diluted in wax with different concentrations. Some magnetic properties enhanced by increasing interparticle distances, such as the remanent magnetization and coercive field at low temperature, were noticed. Furthermore, we also observed that the saturation magnetization changed with temperature as expected. The preliminary explanation for the properties mentioned above is proposed.     

Aqueous dispersions of magnetite nanoparticles complexed with copolyether dispersants: experiments and theory

Magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles have been synthesized and complexed with carboxylate-functional block copolymers, and then aqueous dispersions of the complexes were investigated as functions of their chemical and morphological structures. The block copolymer dispersants had either poly(ethylene oxide), poly(ethylene oxide-co-propylene oxide), or poly(ethylene oxide-b-propylene oxide) outer blocks, and all of them had a polyurethane center block that contained pendent carboxylate groups. The complexes were formed through interactions of the carboxylates with the surfaces of the magnetite nanoparticles. The magnetite cores of the magnetite-copolymer complexes were near 10 nm in diameter, and the particles were superparamagnetic. Complexes with mass ratios of polymer to magnetite varying from 50:50 to 85:15 were studied. One of our objectives is to design complexes that form stable dispersions of discrete particles in water, yet that can be actuated (moved together) upon exposure to a uniform magnetic field. DLVO calculations that accounted for magnetic attractive interparticle forces, as well as van der Waals, steric, and electrostatic forces are presented. Compositions were identified wherein a shallow, attractive interparticle potential minimum appears once the magnetic term is applied. This suggests that it may be possible to tune the structures of superparamagnetic nanoparticle shells to allow discrete dispersions without a field, yet weak flocculation could be induced upon exposure to a field.     

Fe3O4/Polypyrrole/Au nanocomposites with core/shell/shell structure: synthesis, characterization, and their electrochemical properties

Uniform Fe3O4 nanospheres with a diameter of 100 nm were rapidly prepared using a microwave solvothermal method. Then Fe304/polypyrrole (PPy) composite nanospheres with well-defined core/shell structures were obtained through chemical oxidative polymerization of pyrrole in the presence of Fe3O4; the average thickness of the coating shell was about 25 nm. Furthermore, by means of electrostatic interactions, plentiful gold nanoparticles with a diameter of 15 nm were assembled on the surface of Fe3O4/PPy to get Fe3O4/PPy/Au core/shell/shell structure. The morphology, structure, and composition of the products were characterized by transmission electronic microscopy (TEM), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The resultant nanocomposites not only have the magnetism of Fe3O4 nanoparticles that make the nanocomposites easily controlled by an external magnetic field but also have the good conductivity and excellent electrochemical and catalytic properties of PPy and Au nanoparticles. Furthermore, the nanocomposites showed excellent electrocatalytic activities to biospecies such as ascorbic acid (AA).     

Magnetically recoverable Cu2O/Fe3O4 composite photocatalysts：Fabrication and photocatalytic activity

A magnetically separable Cu2O/Fe3O4 magnetic composite photocatalyst was synthesized in large quantities by a fast and simple route. The as-prepared photocatalysts were characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） and X-ray diffraction （XRD）. Furthermore, the Cu2O/Fe3O4 composite photocatalysts were tested using methyl orange （MO） degradation reaction under visible light irradiation （100 mW/cm2） and demonstrated to have a high photocatalytic efficiency toward the decomposition of MO under visible light irradiation with good recyclability.     

Fabrication of superparamagnetic macroporous Fe3O4 and its derivates using colloidal crystals as templates

In this paper, we reported the preparation of superparamagnetic macroporous Fe(3)O(4) and its derivates using organic colloidal crystal as templates and their catalytic activity for chemical vapor deposition. The poly(styrene-methyl methacrylate-acrylic acid) (P(St-MMA-AA)) copolymer colloids were deposited in an orderly manner onto the silicon surface, together with the infiltration of the Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles into the interspaces of the colloids. The formed hybrid colloidal crystal subsequently was immersed in tetrahydrofuran to remove the organic components fully to obtain a macroporous Fe(3)O(4) framework with three-dimensional porous structure. The macroporous Fe(3)O(4) exhibits superparamagnetism due to the magnetic coupling of Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles in the structure. Macroporous Fe(2)O(3) and Fe materials were obtained based on oxidization and reduction of the macroporous Fe(3)O(4), respectively. It was demonstrated that the macroporous Fe(3)O(4) materials possess catalytic activity and can induce growth of carbon nanotubes.     

Porous magnetic manganese oxide nanostructures: synthesis and their application in water treatment

Magnetic manganese oxide nanostructures are fabricated at room temperature by mixing a KMnO(4) solution and oleic acid capped Fe(3)O(4) particles. Oleic acid molecules capped Fe(3)O(4) particles are oxidized by potassium permanganate (KMnO(4)) in an aqueous solution to produce porous magnetic manganese oxide nanostructures. The synthesis technique can be extended to other MnO(x) structures with composition of different nanocrystals, such as quantum dots, noble metal crystals which may have important applications as catalysts, adsorbents, electrodes and advanced materials in many scientific disciplines. Transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption measurements are employed to characterize the structures. As an adsorbent in water treatment, the nanostructures possess a large adsorption capability and high organic pollutant removal rates due to the large surface area and pore volume. The nanostructures are recyclable as their adsorption capability can be recovered by combustion. Furthermore, the strong magnetism exhibited by the structures provides an easy and efficient separation means in wastewater treatment under an external magnetic field.     

Monodispersed core-shell Fe3O4@Au nanoparticles

The ability to synthesize and assemble monodispersed core-shell nanoparticles is important for exploring the unique properties of nanoscale core, shell, or their combinations in technological applications. This paper describes findings of an investigation of the synthesis and assembly of core (Fe(3)O(4))-shell (Au) nanoparticles with high monodispersity. Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles of selected sizes were used as seeding materials for the reduction of gold precursors to produce gold-coated Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles (Fe(3)O(4)@Au). Experimental data from both physical and chemical determinations of the changes in particle size, surface plasmon resonance optical band, core-shell composition, surface reactivity, and magnetic properties have confirmed the formation of the core-shell nanostructure. The interfacial reactivity of a combination of ligand-exchanging and interparticle cross-linking was exploited for molecularly mediated thin film assembly of the core-shell nanoparticles. The SQUID data reveal a decrease in magnetization and blocking temperature and an increase in coercivity for Fe(3)O(4)@Au, reflecting the decreased coupling of the magnetic moments as a result of the increased interparticle spacing by both gold and capping shells. Implications of the findings to the design of interfacial reactivities via core-shell nanocomposites for magnetic, catalytic, and biological applications are also briefly discussed.     

β-Cyclodextrin assisted one-pot synthesis of mesoporous magnetic Fe3O4@C and their excellent performance for the removal of Cr Ⅵ from aqueous solutions

Mesoporous magnetic Fe3O4@C nanoparticles have been synthesized by a one-pot approach and used as adsorbents for removal of Cr (Ⅳ) from aqueous solution. Magnetic iron oxide nanostructured materials encapsulated by carbon were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), nitrogen adsorption and desorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The adsorption performance of the nanomaterial adsorbents is tested with the removal of Cr (Ⅳ) from aqueous solution. The results reveal that the mesoporous magnetic Fe3O4@C nanospheres exhibit excellent adsorption efficiency and be easily isolated by an external magnetic field. In comparison with magnetic Fe3O4 nanospheres, the mesoporous magnetic Fe3O4@C exhibited 1.8 times higher removal rate of Cr Ⅵ. Themesoporous structure and an abundance of hydroxy groups on the carbon surfacemay be responsible for high absorbent capability.     

Magnetite nanoparticles with tunable gold or silver shell

Fe3O4 nanoparticles with size approximately 13 nm have been prepared successfully in aqueous micellar medium at approximately 80 degrees C. To make Fe3O4 nanoparticles resistant to surface poisoning a new route is developed for coating Fe3O4 nanoparticles with noble metals such as gold or silver as shell. The shell thickness of the core-shell particles becomes tunable through the adjustment of the ratio of the constituents. Thus, the route yields well-defined core-shell structures of size from 18 to 30 nm with varying proportion of Fe3O4 to the noble metal precursor salts. These magnetic nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), FTIR, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Raman and temperature-dependent magnetic studies.     

Fabrication of one-dimensional Fe3O4/P(GMA-DVB) nanochains by magnetic-field-induced precipitation polymerization

One-dimensional (1D) magnetic Fe(3)O(4)/P(GMA-DVB) peapod-like nanochains have been successfully synthesized by magnetic-field-induced precipitation polymerization using Fe(3)O(4) as building blocks and P(GMA-DVB) as linker. The Fe(3)O(4) microspheres without surface modification can be arranged with the direction of the external magnetic field in a line via the dipolar interaction between Fe(3)O(4) microspheres and linked permanently via P(GMA-DVB) coating during precipitation polymerization. The length of peapod-like nanochains can be controlled by magnetic field intensity, and the thickness of polymer shell can be tuned by the amount of monomers. Magnetic measurement revealed that these 1D peapod-like nanochains showed highly magnetic sensitivity. In the presence of magnetic field, 1D magnetic Fe(3)O(4)/P(GMA-DVB) peapod-like nanochains can be oriented and aligned along the direction of external magnetic field.     

Direct imaging of zero-field dipolar structures in colloidal dispersions of synthetic magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4) forms the basis of most dispersions studied in the field of magnetic fluids and magnetic colloids. Despite extensive theory and simulations on chain formation in dipolar fluids in zero field, such structures have not yet been imaged in laboratory-made magnetite dispersions. Here, we present the first direct observation of dipolar chain formation in zero field in a ferrofluid containing the largest synthetic single-domain magnetite particles studied so far. To our knowledge, this is the only ferrofluid system available at present that allows quantifying chain length and ring-size distributions of dipolar structures as a function of concentration and particle size.     

Sonochemical formation of iron oxide nanoparticles in ionic liquids for magnetic liquid marble

Ionic liquids (ILs)-stabilized iron oxide (Fe(2)O(3)) nanoparticles were synthesized by the ultrasonic decomposition of iron carbonyl precursors in [EMIm][BF(4)] without any stabilizing or capping agents. The Fe(2)O(3) nanoparticles were isolated and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and susceptibility measurements. The physicochemical properties of ILs containing magnetic Fe(2)O(3) nanoparticles (denoted as Fe(2)O(3)@[EMIm][BF(4)]), including surface properties, density, viscosity and stability, were investigated in detail and compared with that of [EMIm][BF(4)]. The Fe(2)O(3)@[EMIm][BF(4)] can be directly used as magnetic ionic liquid marble by coating with hydrophobic and unreactive polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), for which the effective surface tension was determined by the puddle height method. The resulting magnetic ionic liquid marble can be transported under external magnetic actuation, without detachment of magnetic particles from the marble surface that is usually observed in water marble.     

正电性磁性氧化铁胶粒负载钯催化的Suzuki偶联反应

发展了一种超顺磁性Fe3O4纳米粒子负载Pd0的简易方法. 利用Fe3O4溶胶带正电荷的特性, 将负离子 通过静电作用吸附在Fe3O4胶体粒子表面( /Fe3O4), 以抗坏血酸(Vc)进一步还原即得到载有金属Pd团簇的Fe3O4胶体粒子(Pd0/Fe3O4). 该磁性载体负载的Pd催化剂对Suzuki反应表现出良好的催化活性, 且在反应后, 可方便地通过永久磁铁将催化剂从反应体系中分离出来, 进行循环使用. 试验表明, 该催化剂在循环使用五次后反应活性无明显下降. 进一步试验发现, 这种磁性纳米粒子负载的金属钯对一系列卤代芳烃的Suzuki偶联反应均表现出较优的催化活性.     

Fe2O3-TiO2磁性复合材料的制备及可见光催化性能

以FeCl₃和Ti(C₄H₉O)₄为前驱体, 通过复合溶胶法制备了Fe₂O₃-TiO₂磁性复合光催化剂, 并用 XPS, XRD, SEM, EDS及BET进行了表征. 对亚甲基蓝的降解实验证明, Fe₂O₃的引入将复合材料的光响应范围扩展至可见光区, 且掺杂的Fe₂O₃摩尔分数为1.0%时, 样品可见光催化性能最高. 磁强计的测试结果显示, 复合光催化剂具有一定的磁性, 可在反应结束后利用磁场从体系分离, 使催化剂得到回收再利用.     

The synthesis of mesoporous TiO2/SiO2/Fe2O3 hybrid particles containing micelle-induced macropores through an aerosol based process

Mesoporous SiO(2)/TiO(2)/Fe(2)O(3) particles containing macropores of about 50 nm in diameter have been prepared by an aerosol process using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as a templating agent. In contrast to the traditional templating effect of CTAB to form ordered mesoporous silicas, the morphology here is vastly different due to the presence of precursor iron salts. The particles have mesoporosity templated by CTAB but additionally have large voids leading to a combined macroporous and mesoporous structure. The morphology is explained through the formation of colloidal structures containing species such as CTA(+)X(-1)Fe(3+) colloids in the aerosol droplets, indicating of a salt bridging effect. This dual porosity has applied implications, as the macropores provide easy entry to the particle interior in potentially diffusion limited situations. Furthermore, the particles encapsulate Fe(2)O(3) and contain TiO(2) leading to the dual functional properties of magnetic response and photocatalytic activity.     

Synthesis of cyano-bridged magnetic nanoparticles using room-temperature ionic liquids

A principally new exploit of ionic liquids as an alternative reaction medium in the synthesis of cyano-bridged coordination-polymer nanoparticles is reported. Stable colloid solutions containing nanoparticles of cyano-bridged molecule-based magnets, M)[Fe(CN)6]2/[RMIM][BF4] (M2+=Ni, Cu, Co) and Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3/[RMIM][BF4] (R=1-butyl (BMIM), 1-decyl (DMIM)), were prepared in the corresponding 1-R-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [RMIM][BF4], which acts as both a stabilising agent and a solvent. By varying the length of the N-alkyl chain on the imidazolium cation of [RMIM]+ and the temperature, the growing process can be controlled to produce nanoparticles of different sizes. By studying the magnetic properties of frozen colloids it is shown that the relaxation of magnetisation is strongly influenced by interparticle interactions, which leads to the appearance of spin-glass-like dynamics in these systems.     

Self-organized monolayer of nanosized ceria colloids stabilized by poly(vinylpyrrolidone)

Four nanometer colloidal ceria nanocrystals in a fluorite cubic structure have been synthesized via an alcohothermal treatment at 180 degrees C for 24 h from Ce(NO(3))(3)*6H(2)O in ethanol, using various alkylamines including triethylamine, butylamine, and hexadecylamine as the bases and poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) as the stabilizer. They were characterized by multiple measurements of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM (HRTEM), ultraviolet visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and infrared spectroscopy (IR). The introduction of PVP could effectively stabilize the cerium nuclei against self-aggregation and finally lead to the formation of the CeO(2) colloids. As compared with that of their precipitated counterparts, the UV-vis spectra showed a blue-shifted absorption edge for the as-obtained colloidal nanocrystals, revealing that their surfaces were well-passivated by PVP. Four types of self-organized monolayer patterns (i.e., isolated particles, short chainlike (pseudo-1-D aggregated), pearl necklace-like (1-D aggregated), and dendritic (pseudo-2-D aggregated) alignments) appeared for the as-obtained colloidal particles on the copper TEM grids, due to the delicate balance of the attractive and repulsive forces between the PVP-passivated CeO(2) nanocrystals during the irreversible evaporation of the solvent from various colloidal solutions under ambient conditions. The type of alkylamine and the concentration of PVP were confirmed to be the crucial factors determining the oriented-aggregation dimensionality of the CeO(2) colloids. Possible interparticle interaction modes have been suggested to explain such complex self-organization patterns exhibited by the as-obtained CeO(2) nanocrystals.     

Field induced anisotropy of charged magnetic colloids: a rescaled mean spherical approximation study

The liquidlike structure of colloidal suspensions with both electrostatic and magnetic interactions is investigated by means of small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) dependent on an external magnetic field. For weak magnetic interactions, without external field, the magnetic dipoles are randomly oriented. Under this condition, isotropic structures are observed. In an external field, however, the magnetic momenta arrange parallel to the external field and induce anisotropic liquidlike structures. For weak magnetic interactions, the structure factor can be described within the framework of the rescaled mean spherical approximation. Due to the high experimental accuracy of synchrotron SAXS, from the anisotropic distortion of liquidlike structures, interparticle forces smaller than 10(-15) N can easily be detected.