The preparation of magnetic iron oxide

H. Sesigur*, E. Acma, O. Addemir, A. Tekin

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Abstract

Two methods for the preparation of magnetic iron oxide starting from FeSO4·TH2O are described. The traditional method involves preparation of Fe(OH)2 seed material, conversion of the seed to acicular γ-FeOOH crystals, dehydration of the crystals to α-Fe2O3, hydrogen reduction of Fe2O3 to magnetite, and finally reoxidation of magnetite particles to γ-Fe2O3. Magnetic iron oxide particles thus obtained, after a total processing time of about 25 h, have a coercivity between 330 and 380 Oe. The other method, known as the direct method, involves fewer steps, a shorter overall processing time, and yields magnetic iron oxide having an equivalent or higher coercivity value. A sample from the seed preparation solution is recrystallized at 250°C, yielding a product, γ-Fe2O3, which has a coercivity value of 320 Oe. In another procedure the seed is prepared in the presence of H2O2 as the oxidizing agent and recrystallized at 300°C for 2 h to yield γ-Fe2O3 having 390 Oe coercivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1573-1579
Number of pages7
JournalMaterials Research Bulletin
Volume31
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1996

Keywords

  • A. oxides
  • D. magnetic properties

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