The effect of precipitation pH on structural properties of magnetite nanoparticles

R. Dewi, H. Husain, M. Sulthonul, S. Pratapa*

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Abstract

Magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles has been successfully synthesized using the co-precipitation method with various pHs. The magnetites were derived from natural ironstone Kalimantan, Indonesia. The synthesis was carried out with 4 variations of precipitation pHs, i.e., 8.00; 9.06; 10.00; and 11.00. X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM), and Particle Size Analyzer (PSA) were utilized to examined the crystal structure, micro and nanostructures, and particles size distribution, respectively. The XRD results revealed that the magnetite is the dominant phase of all samples and the single phase of magnetite can be achieved with the precipitation pH > 9.06. Moreover, the particle sizes of the magnetite nanoparticles are 11, 10 and 7 nm for 9.06, 10.00, and 11.00 precipitation pH, respectively. The SEM and HRTEM images show that the particle size of ironstone and magnetite precipitates is in micro and nanoscales. The PSA results show that the particle size distribution of the magnetite nanoparticles tend to decrease with the increasing level of pH. Meanwhile, the average particle size tend to decrease with the increasing of precipitation pH,+ from 153 nm (8.00), 315 nm (9.06), 190 nm (10.00), and 153 nm (11.00). HRTEM images show that particles of Fe3O4 is spherical in shape and tend to agglomerate.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Frontier of Applied Physics, ISFAP 2019
EditorsMuhandis Shiddiq, Andri Hardiansyah, Witha Berlian Kesuma Putri, Yuliati Herbani, Edi Kurniawan, Deni Khaerudini, Ahmad Nugraha, Syuhada Syuhada, Hamzah Fauzi, Abdulloh Rifai, Edi Suprayoga, Anggito Tetuko, Toto Sudiro
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735420168
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Sept 2020
Event5th International Symposium on Frontier of Applied Physics, ISFAP 2019 - Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia
Duration: 23 Oct 201924 Oct 2019

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2256
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference5th International Symposium on Frontier of Applied Physics, ISFAP 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityTangerang Selatan
Period23/10/1924/10/19

Keywords

  • ironstone
  • magnetite nanoparticles
  • precipitation pH
  • structural properties

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