Economically attractive route for the preparation of high quality magnetic nanoparticles by the thermal decomposition of iron(III) acetylacetonate. (13th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Effenberger, Fernando B; Couto, Ricardo A; Kiyohara, Pedro K; Machado, Giovanna; Masunaga, Sueli H; Jardim, Renato F; Rossi, Liane M
• Is Part Of: Nanotechnology. Volume 28:Number 11(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-02-13
• Subjects: Brazilian MRS -- magnetite -- thermal decomposition -- iron(III) acetylacetonate -- oleic acid -- oleylamine -- 1, 2-alkanediol; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology; Publications périodiques; Nanotechnologies; Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa5ab0
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-4484

Abstract

Abstract: The thermal decomposition (TD) methods are among the most successful in obtaining magnetic nanoparticles with a high degree of control of size and narrow particle size distribution. Here we investigated the TD of iron(III) acetylacetonate in the presence of oleic acid, oleylamine, and a series of alcohols in order to disclose their role and also investigate economically attractive alternatives for the synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles without compromising their size and shape control. We have found that some affordable and reasonably less priced alcohols, such as 1, 2-octanediol and cyclohexanol, may replace the commonly used and expensive 1, 2-hexadecanediol, providing an economically attractive route for the synthesis of high quality magnetic nanoparticles. The relative cost for the preparation of Fe3 O4 NPs is reduced to only 21% and 9% of the original cost when using 1, 2-octanediol and cyclohexanol, respectively.