Current methods for synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles

Figures & data

Figure 1. SEM micrograph of magnetite nanoparticles prepared with carob leaf extract as the initial substance (Awwad and Salem 2012).

Figure 2: Procedure for the preparation of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (Sun et al. 2007).

Figure 3. A schematic representation of the W/O microemulsion droplet. (Adapted with permission from (Moulik and Paul 1998)).

Figure 4. Magnetic nanoparticles prepared in solution by: (a) co-precipitation (maghemite). (b) Polyol process (Fe-based alloy). Reprinted from (Sugimoto 2000). (c) Microemulsions (maghemite).Reprinted from (Jalil et al. 2014).

Figure 5. Maghemite nanoparticles prepared in solution by decomposition of organic precursors at high temperature: (a) FeCup₃. Reprinted from (Rockenberger et al. 1999). (b) Fe(CO)₅. Reprinted from (Hyeon et al. 2001).

Figure 6. Flow chart of the sonochemical synthesis of iron oxide (Ashokkumar et al. 2007).

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