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Structural properties of amorphous Fe2O3 nanoparticles

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We have investigated the microstructure of amorphous Fe2O3 nanoparticles by using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Non-periodic boundary conditions with Born-Mayer type pair potentials were used to simulate a spherical model of different diameters of 2, 3, 4 and 5 nm. Structural properties of an amorphous model obtained at 350 K have been analyzed in detail through the partial radial distribution functions (PRPFs), coordination number distributions, bond-angle distributions and interatomic distances. Calculations showed that structural characteristics of the model are in qualitative agreement with the experimental data. The observation of a large amount of structural defects as the particle size is decreased suggested that surface structure strongly depends on the size of nanoparticles. In addition, surface structure of amorphous Fe2O3 nanoparticles have been studied and compared with that observed in the core and in the bulk counterpart. Radial density profiles and stoichiometry in morphous Fe2O3 nanoparticles were also found and discussed.

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  1. Comp. Physics Lab, Dept. of Physics, College of Natural Science, HochiMinh City National University, 227 Nguyen Van Cu Str., Distr. 5, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam

    B. T. H. L. Khanh

  2. Dept. of Physics, Institute of Technology, HochiMinh City National University, 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Str., Distr. 10, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam

    V. V. Hoang

  3. Dept. of Science and Technology, HochiMinh City National University, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc Distr., HoChiMinh City, Vietnam

    H. Zung

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Khanh, B.T.H.L., Hoang, V.V. & Zung, H. Structural properties of amorphous Fe2O3 nanoparticles. Eur. Phys. J. D 49, 325–332 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2008-00168-1

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