Ionothermal synthesis of aggregated alpha-Fe2O3 nanoplates and their magnetic properties

Aggregated alpha-Fe2O3 nanoplates have been successfully synthesized under ionothermal conditions through the self-assembly of nanoplatelets in a side-to-side manner. During the formation process of aggregated alpha-Fe2O3 nanoplates, pure ionic liquid media is essential for the assembly and coalescence of small nanoplatelets into final nanoplates. Moreover, the magnetic properties of the aggregated alpha-Fe2O3 nanoplates are strongly correlated to their unique structural characteristics.