High purity hematite (Fe2O3) from beach sands for soft ferrite magnetic materials application

Actually, the potential and deposites are rich and spread in many place, but the process from raw material to industrial product is not optimal yet. In this work, the manufacture of iron sand was done using direct reduction technique by compact coals as reductor. The carbon compound of coals were using for releasing oxide in magnetite compounds (Fe3O4) of iron sand, so it could be transformed to Fe phase. The iron sand was firstly milled using high energy ball mill (HEBM) for 0, 10, 20, and 40 hours. Then the iron sands samples were mixed with coals, bentonite and compacted using hydraulic press. Then, loaded into furnace and sintered at 700 °C, 800 °C, and 900 °C. As the results, it was identified (using XRF) that the major phase was Fe2O3 (75.40 %). Consistent with XRF results, the phase composition observation by using XRD was shown that the major phase of sample was Fe2O3 (hematite). It was also shown that the crystallite size of the sample was around 8 nm, as calcultaed using Scherrer formula. The magnetic behavior investigation was showed that the decreasing in magnetic saturation value (Ms) and remanent (Br) and followed by increasing the coercivity value (Hc).

Influence of Glow-Discharge Nitrided Temperatures of Cast Stainless Steel for Cavitation-Erosion Enhancement in Seawater

In this work, corrosion resistance and cavitation-erosion characteristics were investigated by applying plasma ion nitriding technique to cast stainless steels used as materials of high speed rotors under seawater environment. Plasma ion nitriding was performed for 10 h at various temperature parameters with 25% N2 and 75% H2 gas ratio. The cavitation-erosion experiment was carried out under vibration amplitude of 30 °C and sea water temperature of 25 °C according to modified ASTM G32-92. The yN phase that improves corrosion resistance and mechanical properties was formed at the all of experimnetal temperatures after plasma ion nitriding treatment. The crystallite size of phases was calculated through the XRD patterns according to Scherrer formula and obtained smallest nano size of yN phase at 450 °C. Cavitation-erosion resistance was enhanced up to 450 °C but was deteriorated at 500 °C.

Development of Superhydrophobic Cotton Fabric Using Zinc Oxide Nanoflower/Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Nanocomposite Coatings

Nanoflower is anticipated to become a very smart material due to its unique properties such as high surface to volume ratio. A hydrothermal method was used in this study to prepare the zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoflower and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The average particle size of the ZnO nanoflower was calculated as 21nm according to the Debye-Scherrer formula. The SEM result gives the surface morphological information of the ZnO nanoflower, which confirms the formation of the ZnO nanoflower. The ZnO nanoflower was dispersed in PDMS and coated onto cotton fabric to get the superhydrophobic fabric. The hydrophobicity was determined by measuring the water contact angle by the Sessile drop method and it was observed that coated fabrics have the highest contact angle, 140⁰ at 0.5% ZnO nanoflower concentration. The present study offers a method of fabrication of superhydrophobic cotton textile using ZnO nanoflower/PDMS polymer nanocomposites.

MWCNT-Reinforced AA7075 Composites: Effect of Reinforcement Percentage on Mechanical Properties

Metal–matrix composites (MMC) of aluminium alloy 7075 (AA7075) containing 1 wt.% and 0.5 wt.% multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were developed by powder metallurgy, using a high energy ball milling (HEBM) process for dispersion of the MWCNTs. The powder of the AA7075-MWCNT obtained was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The microstructural changes produced during the milling process, such as the modification of the crystallite size, as well as the micro-deformation of the matrix crystal lattice, were determined using the Scherrer formula. After consolidation into a strip shape using the hot powder extrusion (HPE) process at 500 °C, no porosity was detected and a fine homogeneous dispersion of the reinforcement into the matrix was obtained. After performing a 0.2 HV test and tensile tests in the extruded profiles of both composites, a better combination of properties was found in samples of AA7075-0.5 wt.% MWCNT, with the increase in measured ductility being especially remarkable.

Synthesis and Characterization of Ag/TiO2 Nanoparticles using Mirabilis jalapa Plant Extract

Green synthesized nanomaterials have been widely developed because of their less toxicity, low energy process, environmentally friendly, effective, cheap, and pollution-free. Green synthesis of silver doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles (Ag/TiO2 NPs) was carried out using Mirabilis jalapa plant extract. The plant extract was used as a reducing agent. The functional groups, morphology, and crystalline structure of as-synthesized Ag/TiO2 NPs were investigated by FT-IR, FESEM, and XRD. Analysis by FESEM confirmed that the morphology of Ag/TiO2 NPs is spherical with an average size of ~ 400 nm. Crystallite size for the Ag/TiO2 NPs was calculated by the Scherrer formula dan the average size found to be in the range of 15.72 nm. The result of XRD analysis showing the fcc structure for metallic silver and TiO2 particles in the anatase and rutile phases.

Synthesis and Characterization of Ag/TiO2 Nanoparticles using Mirabilis jalapa Plant Extract

Green synthesized nanomaterials have been widely developed because of their less toxicity, low energy process, environmentally friendly, effective, cheap, and pollution-free. Green synthesis of silver doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles (Ag/TiO2 NPs) was carried out using Mirabilis jalapa plant extract. The plant extract was used as a reducing agent. The functional groups, morphology, and crystalline structure of as-synthesized Ag/TiO2 NPs were investigated by FT-IR, FESEM, and XRD. Analysis by FESEM confirmed that the morphology of Ag/TiO2 NPs is spherical with an average size of ~ 400 nm. Crystallite size for the Ag/TiO2 NPs was calculated by the Scherrer formula dan the average size found to be in the range of 15.72 nm. The result of XRD analysis showing the fcc structure for metallic silver and TiO2 particles in the anatase and rutile phases.

Application of Waste Egg Shell for Adsorption of Cd(II) and Pb(II) Ions to Protect Environment: Equilibrium, Kinetic and Adsorption Studies

In the present work, we studied the impact of adsorption parameters on adsorption of M (II) [Cadmium and Lead] using calcinated chicken egg shell as biomaterial. The characterization of biomaterial reveals; crystallite size by Scherrer formula is 66.58 nm and 9.80 m2/g BET surface area. The adsorption of cadmium and lead on calcinated egg shell was found to be dependent on equilibrium adsorption parameters. The adsorption kinetic models and adsorption isotherm were successfully applied. The removal method was validated with anodic stripping voltametric technique. For standard aqueous sample of M (II), maximum removals were obtained at pH 5 and 200 mg of adsorbent and 120 minutes of contact time. The kinetic model followed pseudo second order kinetics at equilibrium contact time of 120 minute. The amounts of M (II) adsorbed per unit mass of calcinated egg shell increases with initial concentration up to 50 mg/L followed by deviation in results were observed. The Freundlich’s adsorption isotherm model is better fitted for M (II) adsorption with R2 closed to unity i.e0.9998 for Cadmium and 0.9983 for Lead. For real samples, adsorbed M (II) also recovered with 98 + 0.5 % recovery using 10 ml of 1.0 M HCl with flow rate of 2 ml per minute.

Study Microstructure of Fe3O4 Modification Using PEG 4000 form Iron Sand at Wari Ino Beach As A Biosensor Application

Fe3O4 encapsulated PEG form iron sand at wari ino beach has been successfully synthesized by co-precipitation method. The average particle size of the nanoparticle 11,3 nm was determined by scherrer formula. Fe3O4 modification PEG 4000 was successfully encapsulated the samples by the presence C-O-C and CH bonding that were characterized using Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) pattern shows that all samples are formed by single phase cubic spinel magnetite , and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) shows the high dispersion capability while encapsulated process using PEG. The results of the characterization show that the Fe3O4 successfully encapsulated by PEG 4000.

Synthesis of BaTi5O11 by an aqueous co-precipitation method via stable organic titanate precursor

BaTi5O11 has been widely researched due to its unique microwave properties. Conventionally it is challenging to obtain this compound as a single phase. The BaTi5O11 was synthesized via co-precipitation technique using an aqueous solution of titanium(IV)(triethanolaminato) isopropoxide, barium nitrate and ammonia as precursors which are stable in an aqueous media. The phase evolution, purity, and structure were identified by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy analysis. The desired BaTi5O11 structure was obtained by calcination at 900?C. Furthermore, the structure is characterized by TGA, FT-IR and Raman studies. The study showed that the particles were between 80 and 120 nm in size and the average crystallite size was determined from the Scherrer formula as 68.1 nm at 900?C.

Evolution of Monoclinic CaAl2O4 Nanocrystallites via Chemical Route and Its Optical Investigations

Nanocrystalline calcium aluminate (CaAl2O4) powder is an adequate phosphor material. Calcium aluminate is a versatile member belongs to a category of alkaline earth aluminates phosphor. It has multifaceted applications in different areas such as photocatalysis, sensing, optoelectronic devices, displays, and imaging etc. In the present study, calcium aluminate has been prepared by well-known citrate sol-gel technique. X-ray diffraction (XRD) method has been used to analysis the amorphous and crystalline behavior of the prepared samples. The sample annealed at 800° indicates the monoclinic phase with enhanced intensity of the prominent diffraction peaks. By using Debye-Scherrer formula the grain size of crystalline powder is calculated ~10 nm. FTIR spectra confirmed the molecular orientation and bond structure in the prepared nanomaterial. Surface morphology and elemental composition present in prepared samples has been examined by Scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectroscopy. Uv-vis spectroscopy result showed red shift in the nanopowder with thermal treatment. In material science, due to their long-lasting photo-luminescence properties in visible region these aluminates are very attractive for evolution of new generation inorganic phosphor materials.