Iron-Ion Nanoparticles for Smart and Cost-Effective Energy Storage Cell Electrode Integration Using Novel Nano-Sedimentation Method

Abstract

In this article, a cost-effective technique for the synthesis of gamma iron oxide nanoparticles has been proposed for intelligent maghemite electrode applications pitched in the context of smart and efficient energy storage solution. A facile process-optimized technique for synthesis of gamma iron oxide nanoparticles has been designed in order to investigate the optimum temperature, doping and pH of the sodium hydroxide. By dint of morphological investigation, it has been established that the samples have high surface area, crystalline structure, and size in the range of fifty to hundred angstrom. The linearity of the magnetization feature coupled with its doping sensitivity points towards its usage for state estimation technology of the energy storage device management. The nano-scaled samples witness an increase of 75%–110% in the direct bandgap in comparison to its bulk existence. This band gap modulation establishes that the conductivity can be improved for electrode application by doping. High surface area for the active material ingredient nano-particles has also been confirmed by BET surface area of up to 75 m ² /g. Thermal analyses of the samples establish the fidelity of the samples’ constitution over a desirably wide temperature range. The cost-effectiveness of gamma-iron oxide batteries will be a crucial factor for faster adoption of indigenous renewable energy storage solutions.