Thick Fe2O3, Fe3O4 films prepared by the chemical solution deposition method

Fe₂O₃, Fe₃O₄ films have been prepared from Fe(OCH₂CH(CH₃)₂)₃–(CH₃)₂CHCH₂OH–2.2′-diethanola- mine (DEA)–poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) solutions by the spin-(SC) and dip-coating (DC) technique on SiO₂ and Si substrates. The maximum film thickness achieved without crack formation has been increased by incorporation of PVP (relative molecular weights 40000 and 360000) into the precursor solution. The stability of the precursor solutions was remarkably increased by addition of DEA. Compact, dense, and crack-free Fe₂O₃ films with thicknesses 900 nm (DC), 450 nm (SC), have been obtained via single-step deposition cycle. Higher-molecular-weight PVP has been more effective in increasing the thickness. The minimum concentration of DEA, which results in pronounced increase of solutions stability, is about R _P (n(DEA)/n(Fe) = 0.1). The high content of carboneous residue in the pyrolysed Fe₂O₃ films promotes the formation of Fe₃O₄ films via reduction in a gas flow of H₂/N₂ gas mixture. Microstructure, surface morphology, and magnetic properties of the films have been also investigated using SEM, AFM, and SQUID, respectively.     

Electrochemical synthesis of Fe3O4-PB nanoparticles with core-shell structure and its electrocatalytic reduction toward H2O2

The Fe₃O₄-Prussian blue (PB) nanoparticles with core-shell structure have been in situ prepared directly on a nano-Fe₃O₄-modified glassy carbon electrode by cyclic voltammetry (CV). First, the magnetic nano-Fe₃O₄ particles were synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction. Then, the properties of the Fe₃O₄-PB nanoparticles were characterized by CV, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and superconducting quantum interference device. The resulting core-shell Fe₃O₄-PB-modified electrode displays a dramatic electrocatalytic ability toward H₂O₂ reduction, and the catalytic current was a linear function with the concentration of H₂O₂ in the range of 1 × 10⁻⁷~5 × 10⁻⁴ mol/l. A detection limit of 2 × 10⁻⁸ (s/n = 3) was determined. Moreover, it showed good reproducibility, enhanced long-term stability, and potential applications in fields of magnetite biosensors.     

Subsolidus area of the system CdO - V2O5 - Fe2O3

Phase diagrams in the subsolidus area of the systems FeVO₄ - CdO and FeVO₄ - Cd₂V₂O₇ have been deduced using the results of XRD and DTA analyses. On the basis of these diagrams and some additional verifying research, a projection of the subsolidus area of the CdO - V₂O₅ - Fe₂O₃ system onto the plane that comprises the components’ concentration triangle has been presented. The H-type phase is the only phase formed in this system. It co-exists at equilibrium with other phases in six subsidiary subsystems.      

Characterization and application of Fe3O4/SiO2 nanocomposites

A sol-gel procedure was used to cover Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles with SiO₂ shell, forming a core/shell structure. The core/shell nanocomposites were synthesized by a two-step process. First, Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were obtained through co-precipitation and dispersed in aqueous solution through electrostatic interactions in the presence of tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAOH). In the second step, Fe₃O₄ was capped with SiO₂ generated from the hydrolyzation of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS). The structure and properties of the formed Fe₃O₄/SiO₂ nanocomposites were characterized and the results indicate that the Fe₃O₄/SiO₂ nanocomposites are superparamagnetic and are about 30 nm in size. Bioconjugation to IgG was also studied. Finally, the mechanism of depositing SiO₂ on magnetic nanoparticles was discussed.     

IR-spectral investigation of the structure of glasses in the Fe2O3-V2O5 system

The structure of glasses in the Fe₂O₃-V₂O₅ system in the 0–50 mol% Fe₂O₃ range is studied by IR-spectroscopy. It is found that the introduction of Fe₂O₃ favours the transformation of the VO₅-groups into VO₄ ones. This effect may be shown with the aid of IR-spectra, owing to the fact that these glasses are characterized by two high-frequency bands at 1020 and 930 cm^–1. The first is determined by the vibrations of the short V=O nonbridging bonds in the VO₅-groups, while the second is assigned to the vibrations of the V—O-bonds in deformed VO₄-tetrahedra.

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IR-spektroskopische Strukturuntersuchung von Gläsern des Systems Fe₂O₃-V₂O₅

Zusammenfassung Die Struktur von Gläsern des Systems Fe₂O₃-V₂O₅ in dem Bereich von 0–50 Molprozent Fe₂O₃ wurde mit Hilfe der IR-Spektroskopie untersucht. Zusatz von Fe₂O₃ begünstigt die Umwandlung der VO₅- in VO₄-Gruppen. Das kann in den IR-Spektren durch zwei Banden bei 1020 und 930 cm^–1 festgestellt werden. Die erste wird durch Schwingungen der kurzen V=O-Nichtbrücken-bindungen in den VO₅-Gruppen verursacht, die zweite wird auf Schwingungen der V—O-Bindungen in dem deformierten VO₄-Tetraeder zurückgeführt.

     

超级铝热剂Al/Fe2O3的制备、表征及对环三亚甲基三硝胺热分解的影响

采用水热法制备了中空短棒状纳米Fe2O3,并用超声分散法将其与纳米Al颗粒复合为单金属氧化基超级铝热剂.利用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱、扫描电镜及能量散射光谱仪(SEM-EDS)对样品进行表征.并运用差示扫描量热法(DSC)对比研究了超级铝热剂Al/Fe2O3、Al粉和纳米Fe2O3对环三亚甲基三硝胺(RDX)热分解特性的影响.结果表明:超级铝热剂的加入改变了RDX的热分解过程,并加剧了RDX的二次气相反应;随着超级铝热剂含量的增加,RDX的分解峰峰形发生了明显的改变;Al/Fe2O3、Al粉和Fe2O3对RDX热分解的作用主要表现为二次分解峰逐渐明显且峰温降低.     

Phase Equilibria in the Fe8V10W16O85-Fe2O3 and Fe8V10W16O85-Fe2WO6 Systems

Using DTA and X-ray phase diffraction methods, a diagram of phase equilibria established in two sections of a tricomponent oxide triangle Fe₂O₃-V₂O₅-WO₃was constructed, that is, in the sections: Fe₈V₁₀W₁₆O₈₅-Fe₂O₃and Fe₈V₁₀W₁₆O₈₅-Fe₂WO₆. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis and Magnetic Properties of Pt3Co/Fe3O4 Nanocomposites

Bimagnetic Pt₃Co/Fe₃O₄ nanocomposite is synthesized in aqueous solution. The nanoparticles are characterized with TEM, FTIR, and magnetic measurements. The as‐synthesized nanocomposite exhibits ferromagnetic properties at room temperature due to the exchange coupling between Pt₃Co and Fe₃O₄. Magnetic properties of Pt₃Co/Fe₃O₄ nanoparticle can be tuned by varying of the molar ratio of iron to platinum. Pt₃Co/Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles exhibit higher saturation magnetization when the molar ratio of iron to platinum is 1.     

Spectroellipsometric Characterization of Multilayer Sol-Gel Fe2O3 Films

Multilayer Fe₂O₃ films were deposited by the sol-gel method on glass substrates using three successive deposition procedures. The films were thermally treated for 1 h at 300°C.The optical and microstructural properties of these films were investigated by spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) in the 500–1000 nm range. The optical gap was found by fitting the dispersion of the film refractive index (n) with the Wemple-DiDomenico (WDD) formula.The ellipsometric measurements showed also that the Fe₂O₃ films are anisotropic. The birefringence values (n) of the sol-gel films (0.05–0.08) are smaller than the large values of the Fe₂O₃ (which are around 0.28) but increase with the crystalization of the films. AFM mesurements showed that the films treated at 300°C start to crystallize.     

The formation and physicochemical characterization of Al2O3-doped manganese ferrites

Mn/Fe mixed oxide solids doped with Al₂O₃ (0.32-1.27 wt.%) were prepared by impregnation of manganese nitrate with finely powdered ferric oxide, then treated with different amounts of aluminum nitrate. The obtained samples were calcined in air at 700-1000 °C for 6 h. The specific surface area (S_BET) and the catalytic activity of pure and doped precalcined at 700-1000 °C have been measured by using N₂ adsorption isotherms and CO oxidation by O₂. The structure and the phase changes were characterized by DTA and XRD techniques. The obtained results revealed that Mn₂O₃ interacted readily with Fe₂O₃ to produce well-crystallized manganese ferrite (MnFe₂O₄) at temperatures of 800 °C and above. The degree of propagation of this reaction increased by Al₂O₃-doping and also by increasing the heating temperature. The treatment with 1.27 wt.% Al₂O₃ followed by heating at 1000 °C resulted in complete conversion of Mn/Fe oxides into the corresponding ferrite phase. The catalytic activity and S_BET of pure and doped solids were found to decrease, by increasing both the calcination temperature and the amount of Al₂O₃ added, due to the enhanced formation of MnFe₂O₄ phase which is less reactive than the free oxides (Mn₂O₃ and Fe₂O₃). The activation energy of formation (ΔE) of MnFe₂O₄ was determined for pure and doped solids. The promotion effect of aluminum in formation of MnFe₂O₄ was attributed to an effective increase in the mobility of reacting cations.     

Study of phase equilibria established up to the solidus line in the system Fe2V4O13−WO3

The phase equilibria established up to the solidus line in the system Fe₂V₄O₁₃−WO₃, one of the intersections of the three-component system Fe₂O₃−V₂O₅−WO₃, have been studied. The system appears not to be a real two-component system.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde eine Untersuchung des Phasengleichgewichtes durchgeführt, welches bezüglich der Solidus-Linie im System Fe₂V₄O₁₃−WO₃, einer der Zwischenbereiche im Dreikomponentensystem Fe₂O₃−V₂O₅−WO₃, nachgewiesen wurde. Dieses System scheint kein echtes Zweikomponentensystem zu sein.

     

Immobilization of trypsin in polyaniline-coated nano-Fe3O4/carbon nanotube composite for protein digestion

In this report, a four-component nanocomposite, trypsin-immobilized polyaniline-coated Fe₃O₄/carbon nanotube composite, was synthesized for highly efficient protein digestion. Fe₃O₄ was deposited by the chemical coprecipitation of Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ in an alkaline solution containing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to prepare nano-Fe₃O₄/CNT composite. Subsequently, polyaniline (PA) was assembled on the Fe₃O₄/CNT composite by the in situ polymerization of aniline in the presence of trypsin to obtain trypsin-immobilized PA/Fe₃O₄/CNT nanocomposite. The novel 1D superparamagnetic biomaterial has been characterized by TEM, SEM, XRD, and magnetometric analysis. The feasibility and performance of the unique magnetic biomaterial have been demonstrated by the tryptic digestion of bovine serum albumin, myoglobin, and lysozyme within 5 min. The digests were identified by MALDI-TOF MS with sequence coverages that were comparable to those obtained from the conventional in-solution tryptic digestion. The present biocomposite offers considerable promise for protein analysis due to its high magnetic responsivity and excellent dispersibility. It can be easily isolated from the digests with the aid of an external magnetic field. Because the enzyme-immobilized nanocomposite can be prepared by a simple two-step deposition approach at low cost, it may find a wide range of biological applications including proteome research.     

Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane over Ni Catalysts Supported on Al2O3 Modified with La2O3, MgO, and CaO

The preparation of synthesis gas from carbon dioxide reforming of methane (CDR) has attracted increasing attention. The present review mainly focuses on CDR to produce synthesis gas over Ni/MO_x/Al₂O₃ (X = La, Mg, Ca) catalysts. From the examination of various supported nickel catalysts, the promotional effects of La₂O₃, MgO, and CaO have been found. The addition of promoters to Al₂O₃-supported nickel catalysts enhances the catalytic activity as well as stability. The catalytic performance is strongly dependent on the loading amount of promoters. For example, the highest CH₄ and CO₂ conversion were obtained when the ratios of metal M to Al were in the range of 0.04–0.06. In the case of Ni/La₂O₃/Al₂O₃ catalyst, the highest CH₄ conversion (96%) and CO₂ conversion (97%) was achieved with the catalyst (La/Al = 0.05 (atom/atom)). For Ni/CaO/Al₂O₃ catalyst, the catalyst with Ca/Al = 0.04 (atom/atom) exhibited the highest CH₄ conversion (91%) and CO₂ conversion (92%) among the catalysts with various CaO content. Also, Ni/MgO/Al₂O₃ catalyst with Mg/Al = 0.06 (atom/atom) showed the highest CH₄ conversion (89%) and CO₂ conversion (90%) among the catalysts with various Mg/Al ratios. Thus it is most likely that the optimal ratios of M to Al for the highest activities of the catalysts are related to the highly dispersed metal species. In addition, the improved catalytic performance of Al₂O₃-supported nickel catalysts promoted with metal oxides is due to the strong interaction between Ni and metal oxide, the stabilization of metal oxide on Al₂O₃ and the basic property of metal oxide to prevent carbon formation.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis of Regular Octahedron Fe3O4 Microcrystals

Regular octahedron Fe₃O₄ microcrystals have been synthesized by a hydrothermal process on a large scale directly Fe substrates for the first time. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have been used to investigate the novel fractal microcrystals. The results show that the regular octahedron Fe₃O₄ microcrystals can be obtained using this simple method. The size of microcrystals is evaluated to be from 2 to 20 μm. Moreover, one key fact has been found that the reaction temperature has a vital effect on the morphologies of the products.     

铜物种对Cu/Fe2O3水煤气变换反应催化剂性能的影响

采用共沉淀法制备了系列铜负载量不同的Cu/Fe₂O₃水煤气变换(WGS)催化剂,并考察了铜负载量对催化剂结构和水煤气变换反应性能的影响. 结果表明,Cu/Fe₂O₃催化剂呈现出良好的水煤气反应性能,当CuO质量分数为20%时,催化剂的WGS性能最优,250 ℃时CO转化率高达97.2%,同时热稳定性也最好. 运用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、N₂物理吸脱附和H₂程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)等手段对Cu/Fe₂O₃催化剂的物相、织构特征及还原性能进行了表征,结果表明,CuFe₂O₄物种的存在极大地改善了催化剂的还原性能和WGS反应活性. 这是由于CuFe₂O₄特殊的尖晶石结构有利于Cu微晶的稳定;同时,CuFe₂O₄在低温下即被还原为单质铜,有利于促进催化剂体系中电子的转移. 此外,通过(NH₄)₂CO₃溶液处理,研究了独立相CuO对Cu/Fe₂O₃催化剂WGS反应性能的影响,结果发现,独立相CuO的存在,有利于H原子在各组分传递,从而促进催化剂的CuFe₂O₄的还原,改善Cu/Fe₂O₃催化剂的WGS反应性能.     

Latent Fingerprints Enhancement Using a Functional Composite of Fe3O4@SiO2-Au

A functional composite of Fe₃O₄@SiO₂-Au was prepared and used for latent fingerprint detection. Material characterization results confirmed the successful fabrication of the Fe₃O₄@SiO₂-Au composite. In latent fingerprint detection, the Fe₃O₄@SiO₂-Au composite provides a better performance than commercial copper powder and also gold nanoparticles. More importantly, the Fe₃O₄@SiO₂-Au composite can be used in both powder and suspension forms, and also for common surfaces including glass, polyethylene bags, and paper. The favorable pH range (2.0–5.0) for the compositein finger marks detection is much wider than that of the traditional multi-metal deposition method (pH ranging from 2.0 to 3.0). The mechanism for the Fe₃O₄@SiO₂-Au composite in fingerprint detection was explored and discussed. This study provides a favorable choice for a one-step deposition method for latent fingerprint detection.     

Fe3O4–SiO2 nanocomposites obtained via alkoxide and colloidal route

The magnetic nanocomposite materials represent an important class of nanomaterials extensively studied nowadays due to their varied applications from medical diagnostic to storage information. The iron oxides in silica matrix systems are highly investigated. The sol-gel method is a suitable way of preparation of Fe₃O₄-SiO₂ nanocomposite materials, since this method allowed the preparation of nanocomposite materials with narrow size distribution of magnetite in silica matrix. In the present work, nanocomposite materials in the Fe₃O₄-SiO₂ system were prepared by sol-gel method via alkoxide and aqueous route. As SiO₂ sources, tetraethoxysilan (TEOS) for the alkoxide route, as well as silica sol Ludox (30%) for the aqueous route, were used. This study shows the influence of the type of silica matrix on the structure, size, and distribution of the Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles in the Fe₃O₄-SiO₂ systems. The gels were annealed at 550°C in order to consolidate the matrices. The structural characterization of the obtained materials via the two preparation routes was performed by DTA/TGA analysis, X-ray diffraction, IR and Mössbauer spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Selected Area Electron Diffraction (SAED).     

Phase equilibria up to the solidus line in the system Fe2O3−Fe8V10W16O85

Phase equilibria up to the solidus line in the system Fe₂O₃?Fe₈V₁₀W₁₆O₈₅ were determined by means of X-ray phase powder diffraction and differential thermal analysis. This system is one of the intersections of the three-component system Fe₂O₃?V₂O₅?WO₃. The studies revealed that this is not a real binary system, even in the solid state.     

掺杂Fe2O3对吸附相反应技术制备TiO2的形貌和光催化性能的影响

利用吸附相反应技术制备得到了掺杂不同浓度的Fe₂O₃的TiO₂复合光催化剂。通过透射电子显微镜(TEM)、紫外可见光谱和X射线衍射(XRD)研究不同掺杂浓度对TiO₂形貌和结晶过程的影响,并利用3种波长光源下的甲基橙光降解实验考评了各个复合光催化剂的催化活性。结果表明,掺杂后复合光催化剂中Fe₂O₃分散性较好较均匀。在TiO₂紫外可见吸收光谱中由于Fe₂O₃的掺杂而出现了红移,而且随着掺杂浓度增加红移越来越明显,复合光催化剂的禁带宽度也越来越小。在焙烧过程中无定形Fe₂O₃或Fe³⁺进入了TiO₂的晶格结构,从而抑制了TiO₂的结晶过程。半导体禁带宽度的减少以及TiO₂结晶过程的抑制作用,都导致紫外光下复合光催化剂催化活性的降低。但Fe₂O₃的掺杂也使得复合光催化剂在可见光区出现了一定的光催化活性。     

一锅法制备S型异质结光催化剂Fe2O3/Fe2TiO5及其高效降解有机污染物性能

首次采用简单的一锅法制备了Fe₂O₃/Fe₂TiO₅异质结纳米材料。构建S型异质结后,与纯的Fe₂O₃和Fe₂TiO₅相比,Fe₂O₃/Fe₂TiO₅复合材料表现出更高的光催化降解速率和效率。经过2.5 h的光照后,Fe₂O₃/Fe₂TiO₅可以降解接近100%的亚甲基蓝（MB）。在Fe₂O₃/Fe₂TiO₅复合材料中,Fe₂O₃和Fe₂TiO₅之间形成了内建电场,可以促进光生电子-空穴对的分离。因此,具有更高能量的Fe₂TiO₅导带中的电子和具有更高能量的Fe₂O₃价带中的空穴可以得到有效的保留,从而使它们更加有效地扩散到催化剂表面,并参加降解反应。此外,Fe₂O₃/Fe₂TiO₅复合材料具有很好的光催化稳定性。