Cobalt ferrite nanorings: Ostwald ripening dictated synthesis and magnetic properties

Hui Zhang; Chuanxin Zhai; Jianbo Wu; Xiangyang Ma; Deren Yang

doi:10.1039/b812752b

Cobalt ferrite nanorings: Ostwald ripening dictated synthesis and magnetic properties

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Nov 21:(43):5648-50. doi: 10.1039/b812752b. Epub 2008 Oct 14.

Authors

Hui Zhang¹, Chuanxin Zhai, Jianbo Wu, Xiangyang Ma, Deren Yang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China.

PMID: 18997981
DOI: 10.1039/b812752b

Abstract

CoFe(2)O(4) nanorings were synthesized by a simple solvothermal process, in which Ostwald ripening was definitely responsible for the formation of hollow structures, and their ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature was observed.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cobalt / chemistry*
Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
Magnetics*
Nanostructures / chemistry*
Nanostructures / ultrastructure
Particle Size
Temperature

Substances

Ferric Compounds
ferrite
Cobalt