Carbon-Substituted Hematite and Magnetite Nanoparticles

MRS Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-226
Author(s):  
Monica Sorescu ◽  
Richard Trotta
Keyword(s):  
Ball Milling ◽  
Magnetite Nanoparticles ◽  
Ultrafine Particles ◽  
Milling Time ◽  
Magnetic Hyperfine Field ◽  
Quadrupole Split ◽  
Recoilless Fraction ◽  
Tetrahedral Sites ◽  
Milled Sample ◽  
Ball Milling Time

ABSTRACTGraphite-doped hematite and magnetite nanoparticles systems (∼50 nm) were prepared by mechanochemical activation for milling times ranging from 2 to 12 hours. Their structural and magnetic properties were studied by 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy. The spectra corresponding to the hematite milled samples were analyzed by considering two sextets, corresponding to the incorporation of carbon atoms into the iron oxide structure. For ball milling time of 12 hours a quadrupole split doublet has been added, representing the contribution of ultrafine particles. The Mössbauer spectra of graphite-doped magnetite were resolved considering a sextet and a magnetic hyperfine field distribution, corresponding to the tetrahedral and octahedral sublattices of magnetite, respectively. A quadrupole split doublet was incorporated in the fitting of the 12-hour milled sample. The recoilless fraction for all samples was determined using our previously developed dual absorber method. It was found that the recoilless fraction of the graphite-doped hematite nanoparticles decreases as function of ball milling time. The f factor of graphite-containing magnetite nanoparticles for the tetrahedral sites stays constant, while that of the octahedral sublattice decreases as function of ball milling time. These findings reinforce the idea that carbon atoms exhibit preference for the octahedral sites of magnetite.

Behavior of Graphite and Graphene under Mechanochemical Activation with Hematite and Magnetite Nanoparticles

MRS Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 155-162
Author(s):  
Monica Sorescu ◽  
Mark Allwes
Keyword(s):  
Ball Milling ◽  
Magnetite Nanoparticles ◽  
Milling Time ◽  
Mechanochemical Activation ◽  
Carbon Clusters ◽  
Hyperfine Parameters ◽  
Quadrupole Split ◽  
Iron Carbides ◽  
Recoilless Fraction ◽  
Phase Sequence

ABSTRACTEquimolar mixtures of graphene and iron oxide nanoparticles were subjected to mechanochemical activation. The phase sequence was investigated using Mӧssbauer spectroscopy as function of ball milling time. For low milling times (2-4 hours) the series with hematite (Fe2O3) nanoparticles was fitted with 2 sextets, corresponding to hematite with carbon introduced in the lattice. At high milling times (8-12 hours) the same series exhibited an additional sextet with hyperfine parameters characteristic to iron carbides and a quadrupole-split doublet, which could be assigned to carbon clusters with small amounts of iron in them. The series with magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4) at low milling times was analyzed considering 2 sextets, corresponding to the tetrahedral and octahedral sites of magnetite. At high milling times, the magnetite series also exhibited a broad sextet representing iron carbides and the doublet associated with iron-containing carbon clusters. Supporting information was obtained by determinations of the recoilless fraction. The results were compared with those obtained by ball milling graphite with hematite and magnetite nanoparticles.

Synthesis and Characterization of Indium Oxide Doped Hematite xIn2O3·(1-x)α-Fe2O3 Solid Solution

2011 ◽  
Vol 1309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Sorescu ◽  
Tianhong Xu ◽  
Lucian Diamandescu
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Ball Milling ◽  
Indium Oxide ◽  
Milling Time ◽  
Mechanochemical Activation ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Quadrupole Split ◽  
Grain Sizes ◽  
Ball Milling Time

ABSTRACTIndium oxide-doped hematite xIn2O3·(1-x)α-Fe2O3 (x = 0.1-0.7) solid solution systems were synthesized using mechanochemical activation. The microstructures, magnetic and thermal properties of the system were dependent on In2O3 molar concentration x and ball milling time. XRD results showed that the completion of In3+ substitution of Fe3+ in hematite lattice occurs after 12 h ball milling for x = 0.1. For x = 0.3, 0.5 and 0.7, the substitutions between In3+ and Fe3+ into hematite and In2O3 lattices occur simultaneously. The lattice parameters of hematite and In2O3 vary as a function of ball milling time. The change in these parameters was due to ions substitution between In3+and Fe3+ and the decrease in grain sizes. Mössbauer spectra of the system with x = 0.3 were fitted with three sextets and two quadrupole-split doublets after milling, representing In3+ substitution of Fe3+ in hematite lattice and Fe3+ substitution of In3+ in two different sites of In2O3 lattice. TGA results showed that the hematite decomposition is enhanced due to the smaller hematite grain size. The crystallization of hematite and In2O3 was suppressed with the drops of enthalpy values due to the stronger solid-solid interactions after ball milling. These caused gradual In3+-Fe3+ substitution in hematite/In2O3 lattices.

Experimental Investigation and Micro-Structural Evolution Analysis of CNT & Fly Ash Reinforced Aluminium Matrix Composites

2015 ◽  
Vol 830-831 ◽  
pp. 429-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Udaya ◽  
Peter Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Ball Milling ◽  
Milling Time ◽  
Structural Evolution ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Evolution Analysis ◽  
Ball Milling Time ◽  
Al Matrix

The paper illustrates Carbon nanotubes reinforced pure Al (CNT/Al) composites and fly ash reinforced pure Al (FA/Al) composites produced by ball-milling and sintering. Microstructures of the fabricated composite were examined and the mechanical properties of the composites were tested and analysed. It was indicated that the CNTs and fly ash were uniformly dispersed into the Al matrix as ball-milling time increased with increase in hardness.

Preparation of High Density BaZr0.97Y0.03O3-δ Ceramic and its Interaction with Titanium Melt

2018 ◽  
Vol 768 ◽  
pp. 261-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ju Yun Kang ◽  
Guang Yao Chen ◽  
Bao Tong Li ◽  
Zi Wei Qin ◽  
Xiong Gang Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Ball Milling ◽  
Milling Time ◽  
Sintered Pellet ◽  
Conventional Solid State Reaction ◽  
Industrial Grade ◽  
Minimum Particle Size ◽  
Ni Alloy ◽  
Improved Stability ◽  
Ball Milling Time

In this paper, the BaZrO3(BZ) and BaZr0.97Y0.03O3-δ(BZY3) powders were prepared by using the industrial grade BaCO3, ZrO2and Y2O3powders combining the conventional solid state reaction. The BaZrO3(BZ) and BaZr0.97Y0.03O3-δ(BZY3) ceramics were fabricated at 1750°C. The effect of ball milling time and sintering aid (TiO2) on the sinterability of BaZr0.97Y0.03O3-δ(BZY3) ceramics were investigated, and the improved stability of BaZrO3refractory with Y2O3additive were studied according to the refractory-metal interaction. The results revealed that the particle size of BZY3 powders decreased first and then increased with the increasing of ball milling time from 6h to 12h, and the minimum particle size was only 2.252μm at 8h. When 2wt.%TiO2was added, the sintered pellet of BZY3 was the most densest and the relative density was above 95%. After melting the Ti2Ni alloy on the BZY and BZ ceramics, the thickness erosion layer of BaZrO3and BZY3refractories and Ti2Ni alloy is approximately 50μm and 20μm respectively, showing that BZY3 was more stable than BaZrO3refractory.

Mechanochemical Synthesis of Novel Sensor Materials

2009 ◽  
Vol 1226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Sorescu ◽  
Lucian Diamandescu ◽  
Adelina Tomescu
Keyword(s):  
Ball Milling ◽  
Milling Time ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Mechanochemical Activation ◽  
Magnetic Characteristics ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Recoilless Fraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Immiscible System ◽  
Sensing Applications

AbstractThe xZnO-(1-x)alpha-Fe2O3 and xZrO2-(1-x)alpha-Fe2O3 nanoparticles systems have been obtained by mechanochemical activation for x=0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 and for ball milling times ranging from 2 to 24 hours. Structural and magnetic characteristics of the zinc and zirconium-doped hematite systems were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Mössbauer spectroscopy and conductivity measurements. Using the dual absorber method, the recoilless fraction was derived as function of ball milling time for each value of the molar concentration involved. As ZnO is not soluble in hematite in the bulk form, the present study clearly illustrates that the solubility limits of an immiscible system can be extended beyond the limits in the solid state by mechanochemical activation. Moreover, this synthetic route allowed us to reach nanometric particle dimensions, which makes these materials very important for gas sensing applications.

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