Abstract
Magnetite nanoparticles were synthesized at a wide range of NaCl solutions (c=0.01-3.0M). The particle diameter (d) was reduced from 7.7 to 6.8nm and the colloidal stability dropped with increasing c. The salt effect on the d was successfully elucidated with an aid of a homogeneous nucleation model. The saturation magnetization (Ms) reduction and the lattice contraction (Δa) from -0.015 to -0.038Å with increasing c were observed due to the decrease of the d. From the Δa, the surface tension (γ) enhancement from 0.192 to 0.614N/m with increasing c was estimated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 41-46 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects |
Volume | 367 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2010 |
Keywords
- FeO
- Homogeneous nucleation model
- Nanoparticle
- Physical properties
- Salt effect