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Synthesis of Magnetite Nanoparticles of Different Size and Shape by Interplay of Two Different Surfactants

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Given the central role that nanoparticle size and shape play in many fundamental applications for designing functional materials, fine control of the synthesis has been intensively pursued. A simple one-step method for obtaining monodisperse nanoparticles over a large size range with shape control has not yet been reported. Here, we propose a simple method to control the morphology of magnetite nanoparticles by regulating the amount of non-selective binding surfactant by simply altering the ratio of oleylamine and fatty acid. With this approach, we were able to synthesize magnetite nanoparticles with sizes ranging between 6 ± 1 and 176 ± 20 nm and to select between more rounded or faceted shapes.

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Acknowledgments

The authors thank the financial support from MINECO (Spain, project MAT2010-19236), INCT-FCx, and the Brazilian agencies CNPq, CAPES, FAPESP, and Fundação Araucária. V.M. Lenart also acknowledges fellowship from CAPES (Proc. n° 2263-13-0).

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  1. Physics Department, Federal University of Technology, Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil

    Vinícius Mariani Lenart & Rozane de Fátima Turchiello

  2. Institute of Nanoscience of Aragón, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain

    Maria Pilar Calatayud & Gerardo Fabián Goya

  3. Physics Department, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil

    Sergio Leonardo Gómez

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Lenart, V.M., de Fátima Turchiello, R., Calatayud, M.P. et al. Synthesis of Magnetite Nanoparticles of Different Size and Shape by Interplay of Two Different Surfactants. Braz J Phys 49, 829–835 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13538-019-00714-0

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