Pseudo-topochemical synthesis of iron(0) in aqueous solution containing dispersed titanium

Abstract

The reaction of iron(III) ions with dispersed titanium in aqueous solution has been studied. The Fe–Ti species thus obtained have been found to be a combination of core–shell microparticles with the titanium core coated with ultramicro- and nanosized α-Fe nuclei and an ultrathin outer iron(III) oxide layer with a developed surface.