“…The FeO NPs can be converted to magnetite, maghemite (γ-Fe 2 O 3 ), hematite (α-Fe 2 O 3 ) NPs and Fe/Fe 3 O 4 , offering a general approach to the synthesis of NPs of various iron oxides. [ 34 ] Iron(III) oleate was used to prepare monodisperse iron oxide NPs on a large scale. [ 31 ] The cations of oleate salts, such as hydrion, sodium, potassium, and dibutylammonium, were found to have great infl uence on the shape of NPs, and monodisperse REVIEW www.advmat.de www.MaterialsViews.com and their applications have made considerable progress.…”