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Versatile and biomass synthesis of iron-based nanoparticles supported on carbon matrix with high iron content and tunable reactivity

Authors: Dongmao Zhang, Sheldon Q. Shi, Charles U. Pittman Jr., Dongping Jiang, Wen Che, Zheng Gai, Jane Y. Howe, Karren L. More, Arockiasamy Antonyraj

Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research | Issue 8/2012

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Iron-based nanoparticles supported on carbon (FeNPs@C) have enormous potential for environmental applications. Reported is a biomass-based method for FeNP@C synthesis that involves pyrolysis of bleached wood fiber pre-mixed with Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles. This method allows synthesis of iron-based nanoparticles with tunable chemical reactivity by changing the pyrolysis temperature. The FeNP@C synthesized at a pyrolysis temperature of 500 °C (FeNP@C-500) reacts violently (pyrophoric) when exposed to air, while FeNP@C prepared at 800 °C (FeNP@C-800) remains stable in ambient condition for at least 3 months. The FeNPs in FeNP@C-800 are mostly below 50 nm in diameter and are surrounded by carbon. The immediate carbon layer (within 5–15 nm radius) on the FeNPs is graphitized. Proof-of-concept environmental applications of FeNPs@C-800 were demonstrated by Rhodamine 6G and arsenate (V) removal from water. This biomass-based method provides an effective way for iron-based nanoparticle fabrication and biomass utilization.

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Title: Versatile and biomass synthesis of iron-based nanoparticles supported on carbon matrix with high iron content and tunable reactivity
Authors: Dongmao Zhang
Sheldon Q. Shi
Charles U. Pittman Jr.
Dongping Jiang
Wen Che
Zheng Gai
Jane Y. Howe
Karren L. More
Arockiasamy Antonyraj
Publication date: 01-08-2012
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research / Issue 8/2012
Print ISSN: 1388-0764
Electronic ISSN: 1572-896X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-012-1023-1

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