title: High rate flame synthesis of highly crystalline iron oxide nanorods.
abstract: Single-step flame synthesis of iron oxide nanorods is performed using iron probes inserted into an opposed-flow methane oxy-flame. The high temperature reacting environment of the flame tends to convert elemental iron into a high density layer of iron oxide nanorods. The diameters of the iron oxide nanorods vary from 10 to 100 nm with a typical length of a few microns. The structural characterization performed shows that nanorods possess a highly ordered crystalline structure with parameters corresponding to cubic magnetite (Fe(3)O(4)) with the [100] direction oriented along the nanorod axis. Structural variations of straight nanorods such as bends, and T-branched and Y-branched shapes are frequently observed within the nanomaterials formed, opening pathways for synthesis of multidimensional, interconnected networks.
authors.affiliation: School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Merchan-Merchan
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Saveliev
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Taylor