| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1487396 | Materials Research Bulletin | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
•Fe3C branches were prepared in a flexible method.•As-synthesized Fe3C branches perform a core–shell microstructure with a graphite shell.•Excellent magnetism of Fe3C branches has been obtained.
Fe3C has been successfully prepared though a sol–gel process, performing good magnetic properties, whose saturated magnetization can be adjusted by the heating temperature. The introduction of hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) improves the interference from Fe and ferrite, realizing a flexible and high-efficient route to iron carbide by tertiary amine. We believe the carbon-capsulated Fe3C will be a potential candidate in magnetic materials.
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Authors
Peng Zhang, Lingling Bi, Daguang Zhang, Xiaobai Wang, Wei Wang, Xiang Lei, Hua Yang,