Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters) ›› 2014, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (6): 1127-1133.DOI: 10.1007/s40195-014-0141-4

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Fe-EBT Chelate Complex: A Novel Mean for Growth of α-FeOOH and γ-Fe2O3 Nanostructures

Pandey Gajanan()   

  1. Department of Applied Chemistry, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, 226025, India
  • Received:2013-12-02 Revised:2014-05-01 Online:2014-09-28 Published:2015-07-23

Abstract:

Acicular goethite (α-FeOOH) and worm-like maghamite (γ-Fe2O3) nanostructures have been prepared adopting a novel route, using Na2[Fe(HL)2(H2O)2] chelate complex in alkaline medium. It is found that concentration of hydrated Fe(III) ions increased with increasing temperature, which later play a key role in generation of different phases of iron oxide. Phase and morphology of the products are investigated using XRD, FTIR, SEM, and TEM analysis. Using UV-Vis spectra, various electronic transitions of goethite and maghamite particles are examined. Maghamite nanostructures exhibit superparamagnetic property at room temperature. On the basis of experimental observations and analytical data, growth mechanism of the nanostructures is discussed.

Key words: Iron oxide, Nanostructures, Chemical synthesis, Growth mechanism, Magnetic properties