In low temperature aqueous solutions, it has long been recognized by in situ experiments that many minerals are preceded by crystalline nanometre-sized particles and non-crystalline nanophases. For magmatic systems, nanometre-sized precursors have not yet been demonstrated to exist, although the suggestion has been around for some time. Here we demonstrate by high temperature quench experiments...

We have demonstrated the synthesis of γ-Fe2O3 nano-particles through a facile and novel calcination process in the air. There is no pH regulation, gas atmosphere, additive, centrifugation or other complicated procedures during the preparing process. A detailed formation process of the nano-particles is proposed, and DMF as a polar solvent may slower the reaction process of calcination. The stru...

This project is aimed at preparation of nano filters using recycled foam of food containersenriched by magnetic nanoparticles, for nitrate removal from water. The characterization ofthis electrospun magnetic nanofiber depicted a high capacity for nitrate adsorption. TheScanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-Ray powder Diffraction (XRD), Energy DispersiveSpectrometry (EDAX) and Inductively Couple...

in this paper, the effect of magnetic field on the morphology, structure and magnetic properties of electrodeposited fecu/cu thin films was investigated. the films were deposited on au2pdag/glass substrates using electrodeposition technique in potentiostatic control. the magnetic fields of 5000 and 7000 oe were applied on deposition bath during deposition. two series of thin films were prepared...

In this study, iron reduction and concomitant biomineralization of a deep-sea iron reducing bacterium (IRB), Shewanella piezotolerans WP3, were systematically examined at different hydrostatic pressures (0.1, 5, 20, and 50 MPa). Our results indicate that bacterial iron reduction and induced biomineralization are influenced by hydrostatic pressure. Specifically, the iron reduction rate and exten...

Nowadays, nanodevices like small fluidic channels, semiconductor lasers, nano contacts for solar cells, nano magnets or nano antennas for infrared detection (THz) are of great interest. The applications for these devices extend the fields of e.g. energy, computational or medical sciences. For example, by arranging nano dots consisting of a magnetic material, logical circuits can be designed whi...

Ferritin is a protein nano-cage that encapsulates minerals inside an 8 nm cavity. Previous band gap measurements on the native mineral, ferrihydrite, have reported gaps as low as 1.0 eV and as high as 2.5-3.5 eV. To resolve this discrepancy we have used optical absorption spectroscopy, a well-established technique for measuring both direct and indirect band gaps. Our studies included controls o...

The comprehensive search for multifunctional materials has resulted in the discovery of semiconductors and oxides showing ferromagnetic features persisting to room temperature. In this tutorial review the methods of synthesis of these materials, as well as the application of element-specific nano-analytic tools, particularly involving synchrotron radiation and electron microscopy, are described...

in this study we report the rock magnetic properties of surface soil samples and their spatialvariability from the northernmost district of kerala to understand pedogenic processes and soil erosion. themagnetic signal is mainly from fine grained pedogenic magnetite as other sources like anthropogenic andlithogenic magnetite, bacterial magnetite and greigite are absent. the surface soil samples ...