From nanocrystals to nanorods: New iron oxide-silica nanocomposites from metallorganic precursors

Sol-gel one-step processing of the Fe(II) alkoxide [Fe(OBu t)2(THF)]2 and tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) at various ratios afforded new silica-iron oxide magnetic nanocomposite materials, ranging in shape from nanocrystals to nanorods depending on the percentage of TEOS added. The nanocomposites ha...

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Main Authors: Corr, SA, Gun'ko, Y, Douvalis, A, Venkatesan, M, Gunning, R, Nellist, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008