Fe3O4 nano-whiskers were synthesized via ultrasonic-aided reduction of FeCl2.4H2O with N2H4-H2O in concentrated NaOH solution. Phase identification and morphology observation were conducted by X-ray diffraction (XRD...Fe3O4 nano-whiskers were synthesized via ultrasonic-aided reduction of FeCl2.4H2O with N2H4-H2O in concentrated NaOH solution. Phase identification and morphology observation were conducted by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). Face scanning energy dispersive spectrum (face scanning EDS) and twodimensional fast Fourier transform (2DFFF) for element distribution were carried out for confirming composition homogeneity. From XRD and TEIVI, the synthesized Fe304 nano-whiskers are of cubic phase with average dimension of 20 nm~ 200 nm (average aspect ratio of 10). FE-SEM shows that the nanowhiskers without dispersion are interconnected into a network at a scale of 20μm. 2DFFT of the distribution of Fe and O from face scanning EDS confirms the composition homogeneity of the synthesized Fe3O4. Hydrazine hydrate determines the formation of the nano-whiskers, while the possible mechanism is the preferred growth along certain orientation with the aid of ultrasonic treatment.展开更多
文摘Fe3O4 nano-whiskers were synthesized via ultrasonic-aided reduction of FeCl2.4H2O with N2H4-H2O in concentrated NaOH solution. Phase identification and morphology observation were conducted by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). Face scanning energy dispersive spectrum (face scanning EDS) and twodimensional fast Fourier transform (2DFFF) for element distribution were carried out for confirming composition homogeneity. From XRD and TEIVI, the synthesized Fe304 nano-whiskers are of cubic phase with average dimension of 20 nm~ 200 nm (average aspect ratio of 10). FE-SEM shows that the nanowhiskers without dispersion are interconnected into a network at a scale of 20μm. 2DFFT of the distribution of Fe and O from face scanning EDS confirms the composition homogeneity of the synthesized Fe3O4. Hydrazine hydrate determines the formation of the nano-whiskers, while the possible mechanism is the preferred growth along certain orientation with the aid of ultrasonic treatment.