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Iron(II,III) oxide

99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Ferrosoferric oxide, Iron oxide black, Magnetite

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Fe3O4
CAS Number:
1317-61-9
Molecular Weight:
231.53
EC Number:
215-277-5
MDL number:
MFCD00011010
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
24874003
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

100

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

mp

1538 °C (lit.)

density

4.8-5.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

O=[Fe].O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O

InChI

1S/3Fe.4O

InChI key

SZVJSHCCFOBDDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Iron(II,III) oxide, also known as ferric ferrous oxide, with a purity of 99.99% trace metals basis, exhibits unique magnetic, electrical, and catalytic properties. It has density of 4.8-5.1 g/mL at 25 °C and melting point of 1538 °C , which indicates thermal stability and mechanical strength. In the field of biomedical applications, it has shown promise in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents and drug delivery systems due to its magnetic properties and biocompatibility. In the semiconductor industry, iron(II,III) oxide has been investigated for its potential use in spintronics and magnetic tunnel junctions, where its magnetic properties can be utilized for information storage and processing. Additionally, it is being explored for use as an anode material in lithium-ion batteries, offering high theoretical capacity and low cost due to its abundance.

Application


  • Achieving Excellent Dielectric and Energy Storage Performance in Core-Double-Shell-Structured Polyetherimide Nanocomposites.: This study explores the development of polyetherimide nanocomposites incorporating Iron(II,III) oxide for enhanced dielectric properties and energy storage capabilities, showing potential for advanced electrical applications (Yuan et al., 2023).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

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Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Jens Baumgartner et al.
Nature materials, 12(4), 310-314 (2013-02-05)
The formation of crystalline materials from solution is usually described by the nucleation and growth theory, where atoms or molecules are assumed to assemble directly from solution. For numerous systems, the formation of the thermodynamically stable crystalline phase is additionally
Marina I Siponen et al.
Nature, 502(7473), 681-684 (2013-10-08)
Magnetotactic bacteria align along the Earth's magnetic field using an organelle called the magnetosome, a biomineralized magnetite (Fe(II)Fe(III)2O4) or greigite (Fe(II)Fe(III)2S4) crystal embedded in a lipid vesicle. Although the need for both iron(II) and iron(III) is clear, little is known
Maoquan Chu et al.
Biomaterials, 34(16), 4078-4088 (2013-03-08)
The photothermal effect of Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles is investigated for cancer therapy both in vitro and in vivo experiments. Heat is found to be rapidly generated by red and near-infrared (NIR) range laser irradiation of Fe3O4 nanoparticles with spherical, hexagonal and wire-like
A Aranda et al.
Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA, 27(2), 954-963 (2013-01-30)
No consensus exists on how to address possible toxicity of nanomaterials as they interfere with most in vitro screening tests based on colorimetric and fluorimetric probes such as the dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) assay for detection of oxidative species. In the
Tsung-Ju Li et al.
Biomaterials, 34(32), 7873-7883 (2013-07-24)
We present an approach for synchronizing hyperthermia and thermal-responsive local drug release. The targeting probe has a magnetite nanocrystal (Fe₃O₄@PSMA) core and a polynucleotide shell that carries 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (anti-HER2) antibody for cancer
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