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Magnetic and Impedance Analysis of Fe2O3 Nanoparticles for Chemical Warfare Agent Sensing Applications

Journal Article · · Magnetochemistry
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  1. US Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (United States). DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center
  2. Univ. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (United States)
  3. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)

A dire need for real-time detection of toxic chemical compounds exists in both civilian and military spheres. In this paper, we demonstrate that inexpensive, commercially available Fe2O3 nanoparticles are capable of selective sensing of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) using frequency-dependent impedance spectroscopy, with additional potential as an orthogonal magnetic sensor. X-ray magnetic circular dichroism analysis shows that Fe2O3 nanoparticles possess moderately lowered moment upon exposure to 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (2-CEES) and diisopropyl methylphosphonate (DIMP) and significantly lowered moment upon exposure to dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP) and dimethyl chlorophosphate (DMCP). Associated X-ray absorption spectra confirm a redox reaction in the Fe2O3 nanoparticles due to CWA structural analog exposure, with differentiable energy-dependent features that suggest selective sensing is possible, given the correct method. Impedance spectroscopy performed on samples dosed with DMMP, DMCP, and tabun (GA, chemical warfare nerve agent) showed strong, differentiable, frequency-dependent responses. The frequency profiles provide unique “shift fingerprints” with which high specificity can be determined, even amongst similar analytes. The results suggest that frequency-dependent impedance fingerprinting using commercially available Fe2O3 nanoparticles as a sensor material is a feasible route to selective detection.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF); US Army Research Office (ARO); Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
2426649
Journal Information:
Magnetochemistry, Journal Name: Magnetochemistry Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 9; ISSN 2312-7481
Publisher:
MDPICopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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