Journalartikel

Microwave synthesis of high-quality and uniform 4 nm ZnFe2O4 nanocrystals for application in energy storage and nanomagnetics


AutorenlisteSuchomski, Christian; Breitung, Ben; Witte, Ralf; Knapp, Michael; Bauer, Sondes; Baumbach, Tilo; Reitz, Christian; Brezesinski, Torsten

Jahr der Veröffentlichung2016

Seiten1350-1360

ZeitschriftBeilstein Journal of Nanotechnology

Bandnummer7

ISSN2190-4286

Open Access StatusGold

DOI Linkhttps://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.7.126

VerlagBeilstein-Institut


Abstract
Magnetic nanocrystals with a narrow size distribution hold promise for many applications in different areas ranging from biomedicine to electronics and energy storage. Herein, the microwave-assisted sol-gel synthesis and thorough characterization of size-monodisperse zinc ferrite nanoparticles of spherical shape is reported. X-ray diffraction, Fe-57 Mossbauer spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy all show that the material is both chemically and phase-pure and adopts a partially inverted spinel structure with Fe3+ ions residing on tetrahedral and octahedral sites according to (Zn0.32Fe0.68)(tet)[Zn0.68Fe1.32]O-oct(4 +/-delta). Electron microscopy and direct-current magnetometry confirm the size uniformity of the nanocrystals, while frequency-dependent alternating-current magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate the presence of a superspin glass state with a freezing temperature of about 22 K. Furthermore, as demonstrated by galvanostatic charge-discharge tests and ex situ X-ray absorption near edge structure spectroscopy, the as-prepared zinc ferrite nanocrystals can be used as a high-capacity anode material for Li-ion batteries, showing little capacity fade - after activation - over hundreds of cycles. Overall, in addition to the good material characteristics, it is remarkable that the microwave-based synthetic route is simple, easily reproducible and scalable.



Zitierstile

Harvard-ZitierstilSuchomski, C., Breitung, B., Witte, R., Knapp, M., Bauer, S., Baumbach, T., et al. (2016) Microwave synthesis of high-quality and uniform 4 nm ZnFe2O4 nanocrystals for application in energy storage and nanomagnetics, Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 7, pp. 1350-1360. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.7.126

APA-ZitierstilSuchomski, C., Breitung, B., Witte, R., Knapp, M., Bauer, S., Baumbach, T., Reitz, C., & Brezesinski, T. (2016). Microwave synthesis of high-quality and uniform 4 nm ZnFe2O4 nanocrystals for application in energy storage and nanomagnetics. Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology. 7, 1350-1360. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.7.126



Schlagwörter


1-phenylethanol routeANODE MATERIALCATION DISTRIBUTIONMAGNETIC-PROPERTIESnanomagnetismnonaqueous sol-gel synthesisSPIN-GLASSESXPS SPECTRAzinc ferriteZINC FERRITE

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