Iron Oxides: From Nature to Materials and From Formation to Applications

This handbook and ready reference covers all important aspects of the information available on iron oxides. A preliminary overview chapter discusses iron oxide minerals with their unique structures and properties, before the following section goes on to deal with the formation and transformation of iron oxides, covering geological, synthetic, medical, and microbiological as well as physico–chemical aspects. A chapter on corrosion from a chemical engineering viewpoint completes this section. Subsequent chapters are devoted to characterization techniques. Besides such classical methods as IR/Raman and Mössbauer spectroscopy, special attention is focused on X–ray based techniques, magnetic measurements, and electron microscopy for structural characterization. The final section is mainly devoted to exciting new applications of magnetic iron oxides, for example, in medicine. Additional chapters on geo/paleomagnetism, environmental aspects, and pigments illustrate the full scope of applications. A must–read for anyone working in the field. INDICE: Overview of Iron Oxides. Minerals: Ferrihydrite, Goethite, Hematite, Lepidocrocite, Akaganeite, Wüstite, Bernalite, Schwertmannite, Green Rust, Maghemite + Magnetite. . FORMATION AND TRANSFORMATION. Geological Occurences of Iron Oxides. Synthetic Formation of Iron Oxides. Magnetite Formation by Chitons. Magnetite Formation by Magnetotactic Bacteria. Goethite Formation by Limpets. Ferritin and Other Iron Associated Proteins. Iron Oxidizing and Reducing Bacteria. Iron Oxides in Humans. Non–Classical Formation (Oriented Attachment). Solubility, Stability of Nanoparticulate Matters. Thermodynamics of Transformations. Corrosion /. Redox Reaction. . CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES. Introduction –. Classical Techniques: XRD, Mössbauer, IR /Raman. TEM and Associated Techniques (Liquid Cell, Holography). Magnetic Measurements. XAS. XMCD. Pair–Density Function (Structure of Fh). . APPLICATIONS. Magnetoreception. Magnetoaerotaxis. Mechanical Reinforcements . Medical Uses. Swimmers. Geo/Paleomagnetism. Pigments. Energy, Filtration and Other Applications.

• ISBN: 978-3-527-33882-5
• Editorial: Wiley VCH
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 592
• Fecha Publicación: 15/06/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés