Structural and magnetic characterization of functional surface coated maghemite nanoparticles

Nanoparticles composed of magnetic γ-Fe2O3 core and organic shell were synthesized via template synthesis in the presence of functional oligoperoxide surfactants and further graft-polymerization initiated from their surface. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and magnetic measurements (PPMS) were used to characterize the obtained magnetic system of core-shell nanoparticles. XRD results confirm the existence of γ-Fe2O3 phase as well as show an average diameter of nanoparticles around 10 nm. The obtained particles are superparamagnetic at the room temperature. Magnetic measurements indicate also sufficiently strong dipolar interparticle interactions at low temperatures.