We thank the IISc Nanoinitiative for use of the Technai TEM instrument and N. R. Selvi of JNCASR for FESEM measurements. U.M. thanks JNCASR for a Summer Research Fellowship.
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Hollow Spheres to Nanocups: Tuning the Morphology and Magnetic Properties of Single-Crystalline α-Fe2O3 Nanostructures†
Article first published online: 29 AUG 2008
DOI: 10.1002/anie.200802626
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Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Volume 47, Issue 40, pages 7685–7688, September 22, 2008
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Jagadeesan, D., Mansoori, U., Mandal, P., Sundaresan, A. and Eswaramoorthy, M. (2008), Hollow Spheres to Nanocups: Tuning the Morphology and Magnetic Properties of Single-Crystalline α-Fe2O3 Nanostructures. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 47: 7685–7688. doi: 10.1002/anie.200802626
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 22 SEP 2008
- Article first published online: 29 AUG 2008
- Manuscript Revised: 8 JUL 2008
- Manuscript Received: 4 JUN 2008
Keywords:
- crystal engineering;
- hematite;
- magnetic properties;
- nanostructures;
- template synthesis
A bottom-up approach has been used to tune the morphology of single-crystalline hematite from hollow spheres to nanocups. The mechanism involves the formation of nanocups through buckling of the spheres, similar to a deflated ball (see picture). As the shape changes, there is a drastic change in magnetic properties.