Synthesis and characterization of magnetite Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles using one step laser ablation in water under effect of external magnetic field

Iron oxide nanoparticles were prepared by Nd:YAG laser ablation in water under effect of an external magnetic field. The X-ray diffraction analysis of iron oxides nanoparticles showed that the synthesized nanoparticles were crystalline magnetite Fe₃O_4. The intensity of the x-ray peaks increased after applying the magnetic field. Field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) showed that the average grain size of the nanoparticles was decreased from 85nm to 45nm and the particles agglomeration has been decreased after applying the magnetic field. The energy gap increased after applying the magnetic field during the ablation process. Raman spectroscopy of the iron oxide nanoparticles showed formation of T_1g and A_1g modes.