Synthesis process and growth mechanism of γ' -Fe4N nanoparticles by phase-transformation

Maosheng Cao*, Haitao Liu, Yujin Chen, Biao Wang, Jing Zhu

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Multiphase Fe/N nanoparticles were synthesized by means of chemical vapor reaction, the influence of the preparing parameters on the properties of particles was studied carefully during the first nitriding process. The optimum process was determined. Single phase γ'-Fe4N was prepared by twice-nitriding. Multiphase iron-nitride really transforms γ'-Fe 4N nanoparticle of single-phase and uniform. Moreover, the mechanism of nanoparticle nucleation and growth, including phase-transformation, was revealed. In addition, the mircograph, particle size, physical phases, schemical constituents and magnetic properties before and after phase-transformation were characterized initially.

Original languageEnglish
JournalScience in China, Series E: Technological Sciences
Volume46
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Iron nitride
  • Nanoparticles
  • Phase-transformation
  • Surface reaction
  • γ'-FeN

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Synthesis process and growth mechanism of γ' -Fe4N nanoparticles by phase-transformation'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this