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ArticleRSC advances2019

Facile and low-cost synthesis of pure hematite (α-Fe

D M S N Dissanayake, M M M G P G Mantilaka, T C Palihawadana, G T D Chandrakumara, R T De Silva, H M T G A Pitawala, K M Nalin de Silva, G A J Amaratunga

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Article in RSC advances, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

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  9. Enhancement of photocatalytic potential and recoverability of FeJournal of environmental health science & engineering · 2020
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

D M S N DissanayakeSri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology and Science Park Mahenwatte, Pitipana, Homagama Sri Lanka rasangam@slintec.lk mantilaka@gmail.com.
M M M G P G MantilakaSri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology and Science Park Mahenwatte, Pitipana, Homagama Sri Lanka rasangam@slintec.lk mantilaka@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9832-6807
T C PalihawadanaSri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology and Science Park Mahenwatte, Pitipana, Homagama Sri Lanka rasangam@slintec.lk mantilaka@gmail.com.
G T D ChandrakumaraSri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology and Science Park Mahenwatte, Pitipana, Homagama Sri Lanka rasangam@slintec.lk mantilaka@gmail.com.
R T De SilvaSri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology and Science Park Mahenwatte, Pitipana, Homagama Sri Lanka rasangam@slintec.lk mantilaka@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3219-3233
H M T G A PitawalaPostgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya Peradeniya Sri Lanka.
K M Nalin de SilvaSri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology and Science Park Mahenwatte, Pitipana, Homagama Sri Lanka rasangam@slintec.lk mantilaka@gmail.com.
G A J AmaratungaSri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology and Science Park Mahenwatte, Pitipana, Homagama Sri Lanka rasangam@slintec.lk mantilaka@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hematite nanoparticles have a broad range of outstanding applications such as in wastewater treatment, electrolytic studies, and photoelectrochemical and superparamagnetic applications. Therefore, the development of facile and novel methods to synthesize hematite nanoparticles using low-cost raw materials is an important and timely requirement. In this study, we have developed a facile economical route to synthesize hematite nanoparticles, directly from the naturally occurring material laterite. Laterite is a rock that is rich in Fe and Al with extensive distribution in large mineable quantities in many countries around the world, though not yet utilized for major industrial applications. In this method, ferric ions in the laterite were leached out using acid and the solution obtained was hydrolyzed with slow-release hydroxyl ions which were acquired by aqueous decomposition of urea. The resulted precursor was calcined to obtain hematite nanoparticles. Characterization data shows that the final product is comprised of spherical hematite nanoparticles with a narrow particle size

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PMID35521322
PMCPMC9065987

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