The role of dipolar interactions among Ni nanoparticles ͑NPs͒ embedded in an amorphous SiO 2 / C matrix with different concentrations has been studied performing ac magnetic susceptibility ac measurements. For very diluted samples, with Ni concentrations Ͻ4 wt % Ni or very weak dipolar interactions, the data are well described by the Néel-Arrhenius law. Increasing Ni concentration to values up to 12.8 wt % Ni results in changes in the Néel-Arrhenius behavior, the dipolar interactions become important, and need to be considered to describe the magnetic response of the NPs system. We have found no evidence of a spin-glasslike behavior in our Ni NP systems even when dipolar interactions are clearly present.
The thermal decomposition (TD) methods are among the most successful in obtaining magnetic nanoparticles with a high degree of control of size and narrow particle size distribution. Here we investigated the TD of iron(III) acetylacetonate in the presence of oleic acid, oleylamine, and a series of alcohols in order to disclose their role and also investigate economically attractive alternatives for the synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles without compromising their size and shape control. We have found that some affordable and reasonably less priced alcohols, such as 1,2-octanediol and cyclohexanol, may replace the commonly used and expensive 1,2-hexadecanediol, providing an economically attractive route for the synthesis of high quality magnetic nanoparticles. The relative cost for the preparation of FeO NPs is reduced to only 21% and 9% of the original cost when using 1,2-octanediol and cyclohexanol, respectively.
The synthesis of nickel catalysts for industrial applications
is
relatively simple; however, nickel oxidation is usually difficult
to avoid, which makes it challenging to optimize catalytic activities,
metal loadings, and high-temperature activation steps. A robust, oxidation-resistant
and very active nickel catalyst was prepared by controlled decomposition
of the organometallic precursor [bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)nickel(0)],
Ni(COD)2, over silica-coated magnetite (Fe3O4@SiO2). The sample is mostly Ni(0), and surface
oxidized species formed after exposure to air are easily reduced in
situ during hydrogenation of cyclohexene under mild conditions recovering
the initial activity. This unique behavior may benefit several other
reactions that are likely to proceed via Ni heterogeneous catalysis.
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