Structural-chemical transformations of quasi-two-dimensional iron-oxygen nanostructures occurring at transport reduction were studied using NGR spectroscopy. It has been found that isolated iron-oxygen groups [i.e. groups containing iron and oxygen atoms: ≡Si-O-Fe(OH)2 and (≡Si-O-)2-FeOH] forming surface monolayers were not reduced at T = 400-600°C because of their covalent bonding with the silica surface. Reduction of iron oxide microparticles (microstructures) at T ≥ 600°C resulted in the formation of metal iron in the form of α-Fe. It has been revealed that in the course of transport reduction (TR) of the samples with deposited monolayers (one or four monolayers) at T ≥ 600°C bulk phases of iron silicate and metal iron were formed. It has also been shown that the features of structural-chemical transformations of supported iron-oxygen nanolayers were in relation with the specific character of phase formation within nanoscale structures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-6
Number of pages6
JournalSurface Review and Letters
Volume7
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

    Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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