518158
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:
Molecular Weight:
231.53
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
EC Number:
215-277-5
MDL number:
Quality Level
assay
99.99% trace metals basis
form
powder
composition
Fe₃O₄
reaction suitability
core: iron
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
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).
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
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flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Articles
An article concerning self-propagating reactions induced by mechanical alloying, presented by Sigma-Aldrich.com.
Magnetic materials find diverse applications from data storage to renewable energy.
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
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
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
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 518158-10G | 04061832542065 |
| 518158-50G | 04061832542072 |