Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Materials Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2020) | Viewed by 367
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Interests: graphene; microwive plasma; carbon nanotubes; metal nanoparticles
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Dear Colleagues,
Iron oxides can be found in many polymorphic forms that exhibit different magnetic characteristics, catalytic activities, biocompatibilities, and other multifunctional properties. To better understand the interplay between nanoparticles’ crystallography and their functional properties, novel chemical or plasma chemical methods for the synthesis of rare forms of iron oxides (beta, epsilon, zeta phase) are required. The nanotoxicity, biocompatibility, and targeted surface functionalization of iron oxide nanoparticles need to be investigated in order to use these nanoparticles in the fields of medicine, catalysis, environmental applications, and multifunctional composite materials. As an example, we need to investigate these topics in order to take advantage of the iron-oxide-rich mineral resources on Mars during ‘Red Planet’ exploration and colonization.
The objective of this Special Issue is to provide a comprehensive overview of novel approaches to the synthesis, the characterization, and applications of iron oxide nanoparticles, with a focus on:
- novel techniques for the synthesis of rare iron oxides;
- plasma synthesis of iron oxides;
- advanced surface functionalization of iron oxide nanoparticles;
- environmentally friendly applications of iron oxides; and
- the role and utilization of iron oxides in the exploration of Mars.
Dr. Ondrej Jasek
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rare forms of iron oxides (beta-, zeta-, and epsilon Fe2O3)
- novel chemical synthesis methods
- plasma synthesis methods
- surface modification strategies
- characterization techniques
- new magnetic phenomena
- bioapplications
- iron oxide composite materials
- pollutant remediation
- iron oxides on Mars
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