Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1997, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (2): 110-112.

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Preparation of Non-polar Magnetic Powder 1.Direct Synthesis of Spindle α-Fe2O3 from FeSO4 by Air Oxidation

Wei Yu, Liu Xiaolin, Zheng Xuezhong   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050016
  • Received:1996-07-26 Revised:1996-11-06 Published:1997-04-10 Online:1997-04-10

Abstract: γ-FeOOH crystals were grown from FeSO4 by the air oxidation of ferrous hydroxide suspension in the presence of EDTA, and then 100% spindle α-Fe2O3 particles were prepared by adding 0.0025 mol/L hydroxyethylidene diphosphonic acid(HEDP)at 90~95℃. The mean particle length is 150~180 nm and the axial ratio is 3.5~3.8. A series of experiments were carried out with HEDP concentrations ranging from 0.0015 to 0.003 mol/L. The effect of HEDP concentration on α-Fe2O3 morphology is discussed.

Key words: spindel α-Fe2O3, air oxidation, Fe(OH)2