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Iron(II,III) oxide

nanopowder, 50-100 nm particle size (SEM), 97% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Ferrosoferric oxide, Iron oxide black, Magnetite
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Fe₃O₄
• CAS Number: 1317-61-9
• Molecular Weight: 231.53
• EC Number: 215-277-5
• MDL number: MFCD00011010
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24882829
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• assay: 97% trace metals basis
• form: nanopowder; spherical
• surface area: 6-8 m²/g , estimated
• particle size: 50-100 nm (SEM)
• mp: 1538 °C (lit.)
• density: 4.8-5.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• bulk density: 0.84 g/mL
• application(s): battery manufacturing
• SMILES string: O=[Fe].O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O
• InChI: 1S/3Fe.4O
• InChI key: SZVJSHCCFOBDDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Iron(II,III) oxide nanopowder is a fine powder composed of iron oxide particles with a size ranging from 50-100 nm. It is also known as ferrous ferric oxide or ferrosoferric oxide. Iron(II,III) oxide is a reddish-brown, magnetic material that is stable and chemically inert. It is commonly used as a pigment in paints, coatings, and ceramics, and it is also used as a catalyst in many chemical reactions. As a nanopowder form, this iron(II,III) oxide has a large surface area, which makes it more effective as a catalyst.

Application

Chemical Synthesis of Monodisperse Magnetic Nanoparticles

Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe₃O₄) can be used as a heterogeneous catalyst for the Fenton type oxidation of rhodamine B. It can be used as an anode material for the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries. Fe₃O₄ can also be utilized in the catalysis of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in the anion exchange membrane fuel cell.

Analysis Note

XRD image is representative only; it is not lot specific

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: nwg
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves