Document Type
Article
Original Publication Date
2012
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of Applied Physics
Volume
111
Issue
7
DOI of Original Publication
10.1063/1.3677773
Date of Submission
October 2015
Abstract
Binary alloys of Fe and Co have among the highest magnetizations of any transition metal alloy systems, but their affinity to form oxides act to reduce the magnetization of nanoparticles as their size is reduced below ∼30 nm. Here, we demonstrate the synthesis of single phase, size-controlled FeCo nanoparticles having magnetization greater than 200 emu/g via a non-aqueous method in which ethylene glycol served as solvent and reducing agent as well as surfactant. Experiments indicated pure-phase FeCo nanoparticles, having saturationmagnetization up to 221 emu/g for sizes of 20–30 nm, in single batch processes resulting in > 2 g/batch. Post-synthesis oxidation of nanoparticles was investigated until very stable nanoparticles were realized with constant magnetization over time.
Rights
Zamanpour, M., Chen, Y., & Hu, B., et al. Large-scale synthesis of high moment FeCo nanoparticles using modified polyol synthesis. Journal of Applied Physics, 111, 07B528 (2012). Copyright © 2012 American Institute of Physics.
Is Part Of
VCU Chemistry Publications
Comments
Originally published at http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3677773