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Iron nanoparticles on colloidal substrates

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Iron nanoparticles are of interest for possible applications such as remediation of soil and water, and for their magnetic properties. In the present work, a simple method for producing iron nanoparticles on a colloidal substrate is presented. These composites have potential applications related to their surface and magnetic properties.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the technical assistance of P. Díaz-Leyva and the use of SARA-UV facilities at Xico, Veracruz. RS and BCC acknowledge the financial support of PRODEP (DSA/103.5/14/10595). RS acknowledges the support of the Red Temática Conacyt de la Materia Blanda.

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Carpinteiro-Carreto, B., Marín-Santibáñez, B.M., Pérez-González, J. et al. Iron nanoparticles on colloidal substrates. Colloid Polym Sci 295, 37–43 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-016-3972-x

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