Abstract
Nano-octahedra of cobalt ferrite Co x Fe3 − xO4 (1 ≤ x < 2), with a broad size distribution around 15–20 nm, were synthesized by a hydrothermal method using nitrates as precursors. For the first time, single-phased nano-octahedra of cobalt-rich ferrite Co x Fe3 − xO4 (x = 1.5) were synthesized. The nano-octahedra are crystallized in a normal spinel structure, with tetrahedral sites occupied by Co2+. This specific octahedral shape was obtained with anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants. The nature of the surfactant influenced the chemical composition of the powder and the size of the nano-octahedra. The {100} truncation of the octahedra is more pronounced for the small particles. For the first time, single-phased nanoparticles with as much as x = 1.8 cobalt were synthesized with ethylene glycol as solvent. These nanoparticles, around 8 nm in size, have no specific shape and possess a lacunar spinel structure similar to maghemite. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive spectroscopy.
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This work was done in the general framework of the CAPES COFECUB PHC 777-13 French – Brazilian cooperation project.
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Fernandes de Medeiros, I.A., Madigou, V., Lopes-Moriyama, A.L. et al. Morphology and composition tailoring of Co x Fe3 − xO4 nanoparticles. J Nanopart Res 20, 3 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-017-4097-y
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