Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic properties of a new tri‐nuclear iron (II,III) complex,a precursor for the preparation of superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles applicable in the removal of Cd2+ |
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Authors: | Zohreh Razmara Sania Saheli Vaclav Eigner Michal Dusek |
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Abstract: | This study reports the structural and spectroscopic characterization of a novel metal organic compound formulated as [Fe (bpy)3] [Fe (dipic)2]2.7H2O ( 1 ) (dipic = pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylate and bpy = 2,2′‐bipyridine). 1 was investigated by elemental analysis, FT‐IR spectroscopy, powder X‐ray diffraction and single crystal X‐ray diffraction (SC‐XRD), which revealed a triclinic structure of expected composition. Thermal degradation of 1 was also investigated. Complex 1 was used as a precursor to prepare superparamagnetic nanoparticles of Fe3O4 by thermal analysis. The obtained Fe3O4 was characterized by Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR), powder X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Fe3O4 nanoparticles were used as a nano‐adsorbent to remove Cd2+ from water at room temperature. The results showed that this nano‐adsorbent is effective in removing Cd2+ from contaminated water sources, and that the maximal effectivity of adsorption occurs at pH = 6. Magnetic measurements of complex 1 and Fe3O4 nanoparticles at room temperature revealed paramagnetic and superparamagnetic behavior, respectively. |
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Keywords: | crystal structure Fe3O4 inorganic complex magnetic property nanosorbent removal of Cd2+ |
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