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In this investigation, the chemical and structural characteristics of Fe nanoparticles synthesized by high-energy ball milling have been explored. After the milling process the nanoparticles were collected using a magnetic field. The structure, morphology and composition of the powders were obtained using high-resolution electron microscopy. HREM images confirmed the nanoparticles’ presence with approximately 2–4 nm in size. It was found that using this method allowed the formation of nanoparticles in a smaller size range than other synthesis methods. Also, it was confirmed by HREM images that the obtained nanoparticles were mainly of the fcc nature and some of them of the MTP type.
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Muñoz, J.E., Cervantes, J., Esparza, R. et al. Iron nanoparticles produced by high-energy ball milling. J Nanopart Res 9, 945–950 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-007-9226-6
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-007-9226-6