Synthesis and heating effect of iron/iron oxide composite and iron oxide nanoparticles

Q. Zeng; I. Baker D.D.S.; J. A. Loudis; Y. F. Liao; P. J. Hoopes

doi:10.1117/12.708182

9 February 2007 Synthesis and heating effect of iron/iron oxide composite and iron oxide nanoparticles

Q. Zeng, I. Baker D.D.S., J. A. Loudis, Y. F. Liao, P. J. Hoopes

Proceedings Volume 6440, Thermal Treatment of Tissue: Energy Delivery and Assessment IV; 64400H (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.708182
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2007, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Fe/Fe oxide nanoparticles, in which the core consists of metallic Fe and the shell is composed of Fe oxides, were obtained by reduction of an aqueous solution of FeCl₃ within a NaBH₄ solution, or, using a water-in-oil micro-emulsion with CTAB as the surfactant. The reduction was performed either in an inert atmosphere or in air, and passivation with air was performed to produce the Fe/Fe₃O₄ core/shell composite. Phase identification and particle size were determined by X-ray diffraction and TEM. Thermal analysis was performed using a differential scanning calorimeter. The quasistatic magnetic properties were measured using a VSM, and the specific absorption rates (SARs) of both Fe oxide and Fe/Fe₃O₄ composite nanoparticles either dispersed in methanol or in an epoxy resin were measured by Luxtron fiber temperature sensors in an alternating magnetic field of 150 Oe at 250 kHz. It was found that the preparation conditions, including the concentrations of solutions, the mixing procedure and the heat treatment, influence the particle size, the crystal structure and consequently the magnetic properties of the particles. Compared with Fe oxides, the saturation magnetization (MS) of Fe/Fe₃O₄ particles (100-190 emu/g) can be twice as high, and the coercivity (H_C) can be tunable from several Oe to several hundred Oe. Hence, the SAR of Fe/Fe₃O₄ composite nanoparticles can be much higher than that of Fe oxides, with a maximum SAR of 345 W/g. The heating behavior is related to the magnetic behavior of the nanoparticles.

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Q. Zeng, I. Baker D.D.S., J. A. Loudis, Y. F. Liao, and P. J. Hoopes "Synthesis and heating effect of iron/iron oxide composite and iron oxide nanoparticles", Proc. SPIE 6440, Thermal Treatment of Tissue: Energy Delivery and Assessment IV, 64400H (9 February 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.708182

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