Abstract
A highly ordered Ge-incorporated akaganeite with the atomic ratio of Ge/Fe = 0.14 and Cl/Fe = 0.11 was firstly synthesized through hydrolysis and acidification of a mixed solution of FeCl3·6H2O and TEOGe (Ge(OC2H5)4) under the α-Fe 2O3 synthesis conditions. The newly synthesized Ge-akaganeite shows a monodisperse nanorod with 15-17 nm in width and ∼200 nm in length, the distinctly enhanced structural ordering and stability, and substantial differences in crystallographic and magnetic features. Here we propose a hypothetical akaganeite model with Ge occupying the tunnel sites as Ge(OH)40 based on crystallographic and chemical analyses.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 287-292 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | CrystEngComm |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Jan 7 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics