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The interaction between stabilizers and nanoparticles is one of the important factors to prepare stable magnetic fluids. The magnetic nano-size Fe3O4 core with single domain and the average grain size around 8–12 nm were prepared by chemical precipitation method. The O/Fe molar ratio of the particle surface was measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The heat effects of stabilizers adsorption on nanoparticles were measured by solution calorimetry. The excess amount of oxygen was possibly the result of the hydroxygen formed on the surface of the nanoparticles. The heat effects showed that compounds containing carboxyl groups can be adsorbed chemically on magnetite by forming chemical bonds. The other stabilizers involving NH-groups, such as polyethylene-imine, can be adsorbed physically. The exothermic value is about half of the former case.
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Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50476039), and Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology (Grant No. 2004A10-703001)
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Xia, J., Shen, H., Zhang, W. et al. Surface chemistry of nanoscale Fe3O4 dispersed in magnetic fluids. Sci. China Ser. B-Chem. 50, 754–758 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-007-0136-3
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-007-0136-3