Effects of Process Variables on Properties of CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles Prepared by Solvothermal Process
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Chemicals
2.2. Synthesis of Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles
2.3. Characterization
3. Results
3.1. Effect of Reaction Time on the Morphology of CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles
3.2. Effect of Reaction Temperature on the Morphology of CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles
3.3. Effect of Oleic Acid Concentration on the Morphology of CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Element | Weight (%) | Atomic (%) |
---|---|---|
O | 37.93 | 68.46 |
Fe | 41.3 | 21.36 |
Co | 20.77 | 10.18 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
Peak Number | Wavelength (cm−1) | Functional Group |
---|---|---|
1 | 3368.55 | O–H |
2 | 2919.52 | CH2– |
3 | 2850 | CH2– |
4 | 1530.4 | COO– |
5 | 1406.1 | COO– |
6 | 585.2 | Fe–O |
Samples | Ms (emu/g) | Hc (Oe) |
---|---|---|
0 M | 54.08 | 4012.8 |
0.05 M | 47.53 | 841.9 |
0.1 M | 29 | 0 |
0.15 M | 32 | 0 |
1 M | 49 | 0 |
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Duong, H.D.T.; Nguyen, D.T.; Kim, K.-S. Effects of Process Variables on Properties of CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles Prepared by Solvothermal Process. Nanomaterials 2021, 11, 3056. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11113056
Duong HDT, Nguyen DT, Kim K-S. Effects of Process Variables on Properties of CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles Prepared by Solvothermal Process. Nanomaterials. 2021; 11(11):3056. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11113056
Chicago/Turabian StyleDuong, Hong Diu Thi, Dung The Nguyen, and Kyo-Seon Kim. 2021. "Effects of Process Variables on Properties of CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles Prepared by Solvothermal Process" Nanomaterials 11, no. 11: 3056. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11113056