01951nas a2200229   4500008004100000022001400041245014000055210006900195260007300264300001400337490000700351520108200358653002301440653001601463653003001479653001801509100001901527700001401546700002001560700001801580856012301598       2006                        eng d  a0167-577X00aSynthesis of beta-Ag2Se from organo-selenium precursor and silver nitrate in DMF via simultaneous reduction of selenium and silver salt0 aSynthesis of betaAg2Se from organoselenium precursor and silver   aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcAUG  a2080-20850 v603 a<p>Reaction of selenium powder and silver nitrate in aqueous N,N'-dimethylformamide (aq. DMF) leads to formation of silver selenide. Similar reaction with cycloalkeno-1,2,3-selenadiazole an organic compound of selenium upon thermolysis, also produces silver selenide. It is believed that DMF activates selenium and reduces silver salt via in-situ generated hydrogen ion simultaneously. Slightly broadened X-ray diffraction pattern for pure beta silver selenide (beta-Ag2Se) was observed. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicated that the agglomerated particles could be in the range of about 100 to 200 nm in dimension. EDAX analysis showed non-stoichiometric elemental ratio between silver and selenium. It is found that the weight percent of Ag is slightly higher than Se. However, free amorphous selenium is also detected by XPS analysis when the product is made by use of elemental selenium. Thermal analysis (TGA) revealed a small (4%) weight loss due to the presence of organics or the solvent from the reaction medium. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>10aChemical synthesis10anano powder10anoble metal chalcogenides10aSemiconductor1 aKhanna, P., K.1 aSingh, N.1 aCharan, Shobhit1 aPatil, K., R.  uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/synthesis-beta-ag2se-organo-selenium-precursor-and-silver-nitrate-dmf-simultaneous-001798nas a2200229   4500008004100000022001400041245009900055210006900154260007400223300001200297490000700309520099100316653001901307653001901326653002501345653001401370653000801384100001401392700001901406700002501425856011801450       2009                        eng d  a1388-076400aSolid state synthesis and room temperature magnetic properties of iron phosphide nanoparticles0 aSolid state synthesis and room temperature magnetic properties o  aVAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDSbSPRINGERcFEB  a491-4970 v113 a<p>Room temperature magnetic properties have been achieved for nano-crystalline iron phosphide synthesized from the direct solid state reaction of iron chloride and tri-octylphosphine (TOP). The magnetization continuously increased with higher magnetic fields, indicating a super-paramagnetic behavior. It is observed that room temperature magnetism is possible for the material showing antiferromagnetic nature at low temperatures. In the present synthesis, TOP acted as a source of phosphorus as well as a surfactant. X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies revealed that the black powder is a mixture of FeP and Fe(2)P. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed elongated as well spherical particles. Energy dispersion X-ray analysis (EDAX) confirmed a non-stoichiometric iron phosphide. Presence of TOP was confirmed by infra-red (IR) spectroscopy, and thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated about 6% wt. loss due to presence of organics.</p>10aIron phosphide10aSemiconductors10aSolid state reaction10asynthesis10aXRD1 aSingh, N.1 aKhanna, P., K.1 aJoy, Pattayil, Alias  uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/solid-state-synthesis-and-room-temperature-magnetic-properties-iron-phosphide-0