Facile green synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles via solid-state thermolysis of a chiral, 3D anhydrous potassium tris(oxalato)ferrate(III) precursor

• Published in: Advanced powder technology : the international journal of the Society of Powder Technology, Japan Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 349 - 354
• Main Authors: Saritha, A., Raju, B., Narayana Rao, D., Roychowdhury, A., Das, D., Hussain, K.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2015
• Subjects: Iron oxide nanoparticles; Magnetic properties; Morphology; Polymorphism; Raman spectroscopy; Iron oxide nanoparticles; Raman spectroscopy; Morphology; Polymorphism; Magnetic properties

[Display omitted] •Four different polymorphs of iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized.•We obtained α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles with spherical morphology.•We obtained γ-Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 nanoparticles with octahedral morphology.•This work is facile, green and possibility of large scale production. The ir...