Partner: J. Borysiuk

University of Warsaw (PL)

Recent publications
1.Krajewski M., Brzózka K., Lin W.S., Lin H.M., Tokarczyk M., Borysiuk J., Kowalski G., Wasik D., High temperature oxidation of iron–iron oxide core–shell nanowires composed of iron nanoparticles, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, ISSN: 1463-9076, DOI: 10.1039/c5cp07569f, Vol.18, pp.3900-3909, 2016
Abstract:

This work describes an oxidation process of iron–iron oxide core–shell nanowires at temperatures between 100°C and 800°C. The studied nanomaterial was synthesized through a simple chemical reduction of iron trichloride in an external magnetic field under a constant flow of argon. The electron microscopy investigations allowed determining that the as-prepared nanowires were composed of self-assembled iron nanoparticles which were covered by a 3 nm thick oxide shell and separated from each other by a thin interface layer. Both these layers exhibited an amorphous or highly-disordered character which was traced by means of transmission electron microscopy and Mössbauer spectroscopy. The thermal oxidation was carried out under a constant flow of argon which contained the traces of oxygen. The first stage of process was related to slow transformations of amorphous Fe and amorphous iron oxides into crystalline phases and disappearance of interfaces between iron nanoparticles forming the studied nanomaterial (range: 25–300°C). After that, the crystalline iron core and iron oxide shell became oxidized and signals for different compositions of iron oxide sheath were observed (range: 300–800°C) using X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy and Mössbauer spectroscopy. According to the thermal gravimetric analysis, the nanowires heated up to 800°C under argon atmosphere gained 37% of mass with respect to their initial weight. The structure of the studied nanomaterial oxidized at 800°C was mainly composed of α-Fe2O3 (∼93%). Moreover, iron nanowires treated above 600°C lost their wire-like shape due to their shrinkage and collapse caused by the void coalescence.

Keywords:

annealing, core-shell nanostructure, iron nanoparticles, iron nanowires, oxidation, thermal treatment

Affiliations:
Krajewski M.-other affiliation
Brzózka K.-University of Technology and Humanities in Radom (PL)
Lin W.S.-Tatung University (TW)
Lin H.M.-Tatung University (TW)
Tokarczyk M.-University of Warsaw (PL)
Borysiuk J.-University of Warsaw (PL)
Kowalski G.-University of Warsaw (PL)
Wasik D.-University of Warsaw (PL)
2.Krajewski M., Lin W.S., Lin H.M., Brzózka K., Lewińska S., Nedelko N., Ślawska-Waniewska A., Borysiuk J., Wasik D., Structural and magnetic properties of iron nanowires and iron nanoparticles fabricated through a reduction reaction, Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, ISSN: 2190-4286, DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.6.167, Vol.6, pp.1652-1660, 2015
Abstract:

The main goal of this work is to study the structural and magnetic properties of iron nanowires and iron nanoparticles, which have been fabricated in almost the same processes. The only difference in the synthesis is an application of an external magnetic field in order to form the iron nanowires. Both nanomaterials have been examined by means of transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, X-ray diffractometry and Mössbauer spectrometry to determine their structures. Structural investigations confirm that obtained iron nanowires as well as nanoparticles reveal core–shell structures and they are composed of crystalline iron cores that are covered by amorphous or highly defected phases of iron and iron oxides. Magnetic properties have been measured using a vibrating sample magnetometer. The obtained values of coercivity, remanent magnetization, saturation magnetization as well as Curie temperature differ for both studied nanostructures. Higher values of magnetizations are observed for iron nanowires. At the same time, coercivity and Curie temperature are higher for iron nanoparticles.

Keywords:

iron nanoparticles, iron nanostructures, iron nanowires, magnetic properties, structural properties

Affiliations:
Krajewski M.-other affiliation
Lin W.S.-Tatung University (TW)
Lin H.M.-Tatung University (TW)
Brzózka K.-University of Technology and Humanities in Radom (PL)
Lewińska S.-Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (PL)
Nedelko N.-Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (PL)
Ślawska-Waniewska A.-other affiliation
Borysiuk J.-University of Warsaw (PL)
Wasik D.-University of Warsaw (PL)
3.Krajewski M., Lin W.S., Lin H.M., Tokarczyk M., Lewińska S., Nedelko N., Ślawska-Waniewska A., Kowalski G., Borysiuk J., Wasik D., High temperature annealing of iron nanowires, PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI (A) APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, ISSN: 1862-6300, DOI: 10.1002/pssa.201431843, Vol.212, No.4, pp.862-866, 2015
Abstract:

This work presents the results of high temperature annealing of iron nanowires at five different temperatures (ranging 200–800 °C) in the slightly oxidative atmosphere. Investigated nanomaterial was prepared in simple chemical reduction process from aqueous solution of iron trichloride placed in external magnetic field. Experimental results allowed determining how magnetic properties of as-prepared as well as annealed iron nanowires change in respect to their structures. They also delivered information about phase transitions occurred in as-prepared sample under thermal treatment.

Keywords:

annealing, iron, magnetic properties, nanowires

Affiliations:
Krajewski M.-other affiliation
Lin W.S.-Tatung University (TW)
Lin H.M.-Tatung University (TW)
Tokarczyk M.-University of Warsaw (PL)
Lewińska S.-Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (PL)
Nedelko N.-Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (PL)
Ślawska-Waniewska A.-other affiliation
Kowalski G.-University of Warsaw (PL)
Borysiuk J.-University of Warsaw (PL)
Wasik D.-University of Warsaw (PL)
4.Krajewski M., Małolepszy A., Stobiński L., Lewińska S., Ślawska-Waniewska A., Tokarczyk M., Kowalski G., Borysiuk J., Wasik D., Preparation and Characterization of Hematite-Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposite, Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, ISSN: 1557-1939, DOI: 10.1007/s10948-014-2794-7, Vol.28, No.3, pp.901-904, 2015
Abstract:

The aim of this work is to study the preparation and characterization of a new nanocomposite which consists of chemically-modified multiwall carbon nanotubes covered by randomly-deposited nanoparticles of hematite. The morphology, structural and physical properties of the investigated nanomaterial were determined by means of transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and vibrating sample magnetometry at ambient conditions. The presence of residual catalyst nanospheres inside multiwall carbon nanotubes was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. The signal coming from this contamination was under the detection limit of X-ray diffractometer, therefore it was not registered.

Keywords:

Hematite, Multiwall carbon nanotubes, CVD, TEM, XRD, VSM

Affiliations:
Krajewski M.-other affiliation
Małolepszy A.-Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
Stobiński L.-Warsaw University of Technology (PL)
Lewińska S.-Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (PL)
Ślawska-Waniewska A.-other affiliation
Tokarczyk M.-University of Warsaw (PL)
Kowalski G.-University of Warsaw (PL)
Borysiuk J.-University of Warsaw (PL)
Wasik D.-University of Warsaw (PL)