Abstract
Hollow nanoparticles of β-Fe2O3 were synthesized by chemical vapor condensation (CVC). A structural study revealed that the nanoparticles, 10-20 nm in diameter, consisted of hollow structures with several shells 3-5 nm in thickness. TEM observation indicated that the shells of the β-Fe2O3 nanoparticles consist of several grain structures having different crystal orientations. This feature of the crystallinity enables us to infer the formation mechanism of the hollow structure of the β-Fe2O3 nanoparticles during CVC process.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 627-631 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Nanoparticle Research |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2004 |
Keywords
- β-FeO
- Chemical vapor condensation (CVC)
- Hollow nanoparticles
- Metal acetylacetonate