The α-Fe nanoparticles with oxide shell were prepared by the complete reduction of iron oxide ones with hydrogen, followed by the selective surface oxidation as a thin layer. As-treated α-Fe nanoparticles preserved ...The α-Fe nanoparticles with oxide shell were prepared by the complete reduction of iron oxide ones with hydrogen, followed by the selective surface oxidation as a thin layer. As-treated α-Fe nanoparticles preserved their saturation magnetization and metal α-Fe phase for at least 80 days in the air. In comparison, the unstabilized α-Fe nanoparticles protected only by their silica shell were oxidized instantly in the air and the saturation magnetization of the unstabilized α-Fe nanoparticles was decreased drastically. Since the stabilization procedure was carried out under dry conditions using silica-coated iron oxide nanoparticles as precursors, it could be applied to nanoparticles of various sizes and shapes to obtain a stable α-Fe phase.展开更多
文摘The α-Fe nanoparticles with oxide shell were prepared by the complete reduction of iron oxide ones with hydrogen, followed by the selective surface oxidation as a thin layer. As-treated α-Fe nanoparticles preserved their saturation magnetization and metal α-Fe phase for at least 80 days in the air. In comparison, the unstabilized α-Fe nanoparticles protected only by their silica shell were oxidized instantly in the air and the saturation magnetization of the unstabilized α-Fe nanoparticles was decreased drastically. Since the stabilization procedure was carried out under dry conditions using silica-coated iron oxide nanoparticles as precursors, it could be applied to nanoparticles of various sizes and shapes to obtain a stable α-Fe phase.
