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Synthesis of pure iron nanoparticles at liquid–liquid interface using pulsed plasma

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Pure α-Fe nanoparticles with ≤10 nm size were synthesized using a simple method—pulsed plasma in liquid. This is the first time that pure metallic nanoparticles were prepared by arc discharge method using water–toluene interface as a medium. Several experiments made evident that toluene–water ratio in emulsion influences the purity and size of Fe nanoparticles. The purity of the nanoparticles gradually increased from 48 to 98 %, while particle size decreased from 21 to 9.5 nm with smaller toluene volume fraction (from 40 to 5 %) in the microemulsions. Finally, toluene:water with 95:5 (%) ratio was found to be the most appropriate medium for pure Fe nanoparticle formation. Lattice parameters of the obtained Fe samples calculated from XRD found to be larger (a = 0.2927 nm) than those previously reported Fe (a (BCC-Fe) = 0.2866 nm). HRTEM showed spherical-shaped Fe nanoparticles with partial aggregation. Vibrating sample magnetometer indicated superparamagnetic properties of particles with high-saturation magnetization (M s = 125 emu g−1) at room temperature.

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We gratefully acknowledge supports of this work by the Global COE Program on Pulsed Power Science of Kumamoto University and Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship Program of Japan.

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  1. Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan

    Zhazgul Kelgenbaeva & Zhypargul Abdullaeva

  2. Priority Organization for Innovation and Excellence, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan

    Emil Omurzak & Shintaro Takebe

  3. Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Chui pr. 267, Bishkek, 720071, Kyrgyzstan

    Saadat Sulaimankulova

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan

    Chihiro Iwamoto

  5. Shock Wave and Condensed Matter Research Center, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan

    Tsutomu Mashimo

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Kelgenbaeva, Z., Omurzak, E., Takebe, S. et al. Synthesis of pure iron nanoparticles at liquid–liquid interface using pulsed plasma. J Nanopart Res 16, 2603 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-014-2603-z

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