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Investigation on interaction induced cluster-shaped Zn-doped Fe3O4 formation by in situ calorimetry

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It is fascinating but challenging to investigate the interaction induced the self-assembled structures, which always show novel properties. Cluster-shaped Zn-doped Fe3O4 self-assembled by nanosized particles exhibits high saturation magnetism and superparamagnetism. However, the interaction among these particles has not been reported as far as we know. At the present study, the transition from cluster-shaped to monodispersed Zn-doped Fe3O4 was successfully obtained through the addition of ethylenediamine (EDA). In situ calorimetric technology was used to study these formation processes. The results demonstrate that “–OCH2CH2O–” groups bond Fe3+ and Zn2+ ions together, which can be used to induce cluster-shaped sample formation. This study may give a route to synthesize self-assembled materials.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from the National Nature Science Foundations of China (21673204 and 21273196) and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions.

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Zhu, J., Cen, H. & Nan, Z. Investigation on interaction induced cluster-shaped Zn-doped Fe3O4 formation by in situ calorimetry. J Therm Anal Calorim 132, 1481–1488 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-018-7139-5

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