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Title: Thermodynamic Properties of α-Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 Nanoparticles

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry. C
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  1. Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States). Dept. of Geosciences
  2. Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT (United States). Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  3. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Chemical and Engineering Materials Division
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Here we comprehansively assessed the thermodynamic properties of hydrated α-Fe2O3 (hematite) and Fe3O4 (magnetite) nanoparticles. In addition to 9 nm Fe3O4, three α-e2O3nanoparticles samples of different sizes (11, 14, and 25 nm) and bulk α-e2O3 have been evaluated by inelastic neutron scattering methods. The contribution of the two-level magnetic spin flip transition to the heat capacity of the α-e2O3 particles has been determined. The isochoric heat capacity of the water confined on the surface of these two types of iron oxide particles have been calculated from their INS spectra, and is affected by the chemical composition of the underlying particle. Furthermore, the heat capacity and dynamics of the particle hydration layers appear to be influenced by a complex array of factors including particle size, water coverage, and possibly the magnetic state of the particle itself.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Spallation Neutron Source (SNS)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1265482
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, Vol. 119, Issue 17; ISSN 1932-7447
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 7 works
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