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'''Iron(II,III) oxide''' is the chemical compound with formula Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. It is one of a number of ]. It occurs in nature as the mineral ]. It contains both Fe<sup>2+</sup> and Fe<sup>3+</sup> ions and is sometimes formulated as FeO ∙ Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. This iron oxide is encountered in the laboratory as a black powder. It exhibits permanent magnetism and is ], but is sometimes incorrectly described as ].<ref name = "Greenwood">{{Greenwood&Earnshaw}}</ref> Its most extensive use is as a black pigment which is synthesised rather than being extracted from the naturally occurring mineral as the particle size and shape can be varied by the method of production.<ref name = "Cornell">Rochelle M. Cornell, Udo Schwertmann 2007 ''The Iron Oxides: Structure, Properties, Reactions, Occurrences and Uses'' Wiley-VCH ISBN 3527606440</ref>
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'''Iron(II,III) oxide''', or black iron oxide, is the chemical compound with formula Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. It occurs in nature as the mineral ]. It is one of a number of ], the others being ] (FeO), which is rare, and ] (Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) which also occurs naturally as the mineral ]. It contains both Fe<sup>2+</sup> and Fe<sup>3+</sup> ions and is sometimes formulated as FeO&nbsp;∙&nbsp;Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. This iron oxide is encountered in the laboratory as a black powder. It exhibits permanent magnetism and is ], but is sometimes incorrectly described as ].<ref name = "Greenwood">{{Greenwood&Earnshaw|name-list-style = vanc }}</ref> Its most extensive use is as a black pigment (see: ]). For this purpose, it is synthesized rather than being extracted from the naturally occurring mineral as the particle size and shape can be varied by the method of production.<ref name = "Cornell">{{cite book | vauthors = Cornell RM, Schwertmann U | date = 2007 | title = The Iron Oxides: Structure, Properties, Reactions, Occurrences and Uses | publisher = Wiley-VCH | isbn = 978-3-527-60644-3 }}</ref>

==Preparation== ==Preparation==
Heated iron metal interacts with steam to form iron oxide and hydrogen gas.
Pigment quality Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, so called synthetic magnetite, can be prepared using processes that utilise industrial wastes, scrap iron or solutions containing iron salts (e.g. those produced as by-products in industrial processes such as the acid vat treatment (]) of steel):

:<chem>3Fe + 4H2O->Fe3O4 + 4H2 </chem>

Under ] conditions, ] (Fe(OH)<sub>2</sub>) can be oxidized by water to form magnetite and molecular ]. This process is described by the ]:
:<chem>\underset{ferrous\ hydroxide}{3Fe(OH)2} -> \underset{magnetite}{Fe3O4} + \underset{hydrogen}{H2} + \underset{water}{2H2O}</chem>
This works because crystalline magnetite (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) is thermodynamically more stable than amorphous ferrous hydroxide (Fe(OH)<sub>2</sub> ).<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Ma M, Zhang Y, Guo Z, Gu N | title = Facile synthesis of ultrathin magnetic iron oxide nanoplates by Schikorr reaction | journal = Nanoscale Research Letters | volume = 8 | issue = 1 | pages = 16 | date = January 2013 | pmid = 23294626 | pmc = 3598988 | doi = 10.1186/1556-276X-8-16 | bibcode = 2013NRL.....8...16M | doi-access = free }}</ref>

The ] of preparation of magnetite as a ], is convenient in the laboratory: mix ] and ] in the presence of ].<ref>{{cite journal| vauthors = Massart R |title=Preparation of aqueous magnetic liquids in alkaline and acidic media|journal=IEEE Transactions on Magnetics|date=1981|volume=17|issue=2|pages=1247–1248|doi=10.1109/TMAG.1981.1061188|bibcode=1981ITM....17.1247M}}</ref>

A more efficient method of preparing magnetite without troublesome residues of sodium, is to use ammonia to promote chemical co-precipitation from the iron chlorides: first mix solutions of 0.1 M FeCl<sub>3</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O and FeCl<sub>2</sub>·4H<sub>2</sub>O with vigorous stirring at about 2000 rpm. The molar ratio of the FeCl<sub>3</sub>:FeCl<sub>2</sub> should be about 2:1. Heat the mix to 70&nbsp;°C, then raise the speed of stirring to about 7500 rpm and quickly add a solution of NH<sub>4</sub>OH (10 volume %). A dark precipitate of nanoparticles of magnetite forms immediately.<ref>{{cite journal| vauthors = Keshavarz S, Xu Y, Hrdy S, Lemley C, Mewes T, Bao Y |title=Relaxation of Polymer Coated Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> Magnetic Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solution|journal=IEEE Transactions on Magnetics|date=2010|volume=46|issue=6|pages=1541–1543|doi=10.1109/TMAG.2010.2040588|s2cid=35129018}}</ref>

In both methods, the precipitation reaction relies on rapid transformation of acidic iron ions into the spinel iron oxide structure at pH 10 or higher.

Controlling the formation of magnetite nanoparticles presents challenges: the reactions and phase transformations necessary for the creation of the magnetite spinel structure are complex.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Jolivet JP, Chanéac C, Tronc E | title = Iron oxide chemistry. From molecular clusters to extended solid networks | journal = Chemical Communications | issue = 5 | pages = 481–7 | date = March 2004 | pmid = 14973569 | doi = 10.1039/B304532N }}</ref> The subject is of practical importance because magnetite particles are of interest in bioscience applications such as ] (MRI), in which iron oxide magnetite nanoparticles potentially present a non-toxic alternative to the gadolinium-based ] currently in use. However, difficulties in controlling the formation of the particles, still frustrate the preparation of superparamagnetic magnetite particles, that is to say: magnetite nanoparticles with a coercivity of 0 A/m, meaning that they completely lose their permanent magnetisation in the absence of an external magnetic field. The smallest values currently reported for nanosized magnetite particles is ''Hc'' = 8.5 A m<sup>−1</sup>,<ref>{{cite journal| vauthors = Ström V, Olsson RT, Rao KV |title=Real-time monitoring of the evolution of magnetism during precipitation of superparamagnetic nanoparticles for bioscience applications|journal=Journal of Materials Chemistry|date=2010|volume=20|issue=20|pages=4168|doi=10.1039/C0JM00043D}}</ref> whereas the largest reported magnetization value is 87 Am<sup>2</sup> kg<sup>−1</sup> for synthetic magnetite.<ref>{{cite journal| vauthors = Fang M, Ström V, Olsson RT, Belova L, Rao KV |title=Rapid mixing: A route to synthesize magnetite nanoparticles with high moment|journal=Applied Physics Letters |date=2011 |volume=99 |issue=22 |pages=222501 |doi=10.1063/1.3662965 |bibcode=2011ApPhL..99v2501F }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Fang M, Ström V, Olsson RT, Belova L, Rao KV | title = Particle size and magnetic properties dependence on growth temperature for rapid mixed co-precipitated magnetite nanoparticles | journal = Nanotechnology | volume = 23 | issue = 14 | pages = 145601 | date = April 2012 | pmid = 22433909 | doi = 10.1088/0957-4484/23/14/145601 | bibcode = 2012Nanot..23n5601F | s2cid = 34153665 }}</ref>

Pigment quality Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, so called synthetic magnetite, can be prepared using processes that use industrial wastes, scrap iron or solutions containing iron salts (e.g. those produced as by-products in industrial processes such as the acid vat treatment (]) of steel):


*Oxidation of Fe metal in the Laux process where ] is reacted with iron metal using FeCl<sub>2</sub> as a catalyst to produce ]<ref name = "Cornell"/> : *Oxidation of Fe metal in the Laux process where ] is treated with iron metal using FeCl<sub>2</sub> as a catalyst to produce ]:<ref name = "Cornell"/>
:C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>NO<sub>2</sub> + 3 Fe + 2 H<sub>2</sub>O → C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>NH<sub>2</sub> + Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> :C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>NO<sub>2</sub> + 3 Fe + 2 H<sub>2</sub>O C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>NH<sub>2</sub> + Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>
*Oxidation of Fe<sup>II</sup> compounds, e.g. the precipitation of iron(II) salts as hydroxides followed by oxidation by aeration where careful control of the pH determines the oxide produced.<ref name = "Cornell"/> *Oxidation of Fe<sup>II</sup> compounds, e.g. the precipitation of iron(II) salts as hydroxides followed by oxidation by aeration where careful control of the pH determines the oxide produced.<ref name = "Cornell"/>


Reduction of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> with hydrogen:<ref>US patent 2596954, 1947, Process for reduction of iron ore to magnetiteHeath T.D.</ref><ref>{{cite journal | title = Kinetics of reduction of iron oxides by H2 Part I: Low temperature reduction of hematite | author = A. Pineau, N. Kanari, I. Gaballah | journal = ] | volume = 447 | issue = 1 | pages = 89–100 | year = 2006 | doi=10.1016/j.tca.2005.10.004}}</ref> Reduction of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> with hydrogen:<ref>{{cite patent | country = US | number = 2596954 | gdate = 13 May 1952 | title = Process for reduction of iron ore to magnetite | inventor = Heath TD | assign1 = Dorr Company }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | title = Kinetics of reduction of iron oxides by H2 Part I: Low temperature reduction of hematite | vauthors = Pineau A, Kanari N, Gaballah I | journal = Thermochimica Acta | volume = 447 | issue = 1 | pages = 89–100 | year = 2006 | doi=10.1016/j.tca.2005.10.004}}</ref>
:3Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + H<sub>2</sub> → 2Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> +H<sub>2</sub>O :3Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + H<sub>2</sub> → 2Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> +H<sub>2</sub>O
Reduction of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> with CO:<ref>{{cite journal | title = The effects of nucleation and growth on the reduction of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> to Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> | author = Hayes P. C., Grieveson P. | journal = ] B | year = 1981 | volume = 12 | issue = 2 | pages = 319–326 | doi = 10.1007/BF02654465}}</ref> Reduction of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> with CO:<ref>{{cite journal | title = The effects of nucleation and growth on the reduction of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> to Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> | vauthors = Hayes PC, Grieveson P | journal = Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B | year = 1981 | volume = 12 | issue = 2 | pages = 319–326 | doi = 10.1007/BF02654465|bibcode=1981MTB....12..319H |s2cid=94274056 }}</ref>
:3Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + CO → 2Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> + CO<sub>2</sub> :3Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + CO → 2Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> + CO<sub>2</sub>


Production of nano-particles can be performed chemically by taking for example mixtures of Fe<sup>II</sup> and Fe<sup>III</sup> salts and mixing them with alkali to precipitate colloidal Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. The reaction conditions are critical to the process and determine the particle size.<ref>Arthur T. Hubbard (2002) ''Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science'' CRC Press, ISBN 0824707966</ref> Production of nano-particles can be performed chemically by taking for example mixtures of Fe<sup>II</sup> and Fe<sup>III</sup> salts and mixing them with alkali to precipitate colloidal Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. The reaction conditions are critical to the process and determine the particle size.<ref>Arthur T. Hubbard (2002) ''Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science'' CRC Press, {{ISBN|0-8247-0796-6}}</ref>

] can also be thermally decomposed into Iron(II,III):<ref>{{Cite web |title=FeCO3 = Fe3O4 + CO2 + CO {{!}} The thermal decomposition of iron(II) carbonate |url=https://chemiday.com/en/reaction/3-1-0-5222 |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=chemiday.com}}</ref>

: {{Chem2|3FeCO3 → Fe3O4 + 2CO2 + CO}}


==Reactions== ==Reactions==
Reduction of magnetite ore by ] in a ] is used to produce iron as part of steel production process:<ref name = "Greenwood"/> Reduction of magnetite ore by ] in a ] is used to produce iron as part of steel production process:<ref name = "Greenwood"/>
:Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> + 4CO 3Fe + 4CO<sub>2</sub> :<chem>{Fe3O4} + 4CO -> {3Fe} + 4CO2</chem>
Controlled oxidation of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is used to produce brown pigment quality ] (]):<ref name = "Buxbaum">Gunter Buxbaum, Gerhard Pfaff (2005) ''Industrial Inorganic Pigments'' 3d edition Wiley-VCH {{ISBN|3-527-30363-4}}</ref>
:<math chem>\ce{\underbrace{2Fe3O4}_{magnetite} + {1/2O2} ->}\ {\color{Brown}\ce{\underbrace{3(\gamma-Fe2O3)}_{maghemite}}}</math>
More vigorous calcining (roasting in air) gives red pigment quality ] (]):<ref name = "Buxbaum"/>
:<math chem>\ce{\underbrace{2Fe3O4}_{magnetite} + {1/2O2} ->}\ {\color{BrickRed}\ce{\underbrace{3(\alpha-Fe2O3)}_{hematite}}}</math>


== Structure ==
Controlled oxidation of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is used to produce brown pigment quality ] (]):<ref name = "Buxbaum">Gunter Buxbaum, Gerhard Pfaff (2005) ''Industrial Inorganic Pigments'' 3d edition Wiley-VCH ISBN 3527303634</ref>
Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> has a cubic inverse ] structure which consists of a cubic close packed array of oxide ions where all of the Fe<sup>2+</sup> ions occupy half of the octahedral sites and the Fe<sup>3+</sup> are split evenly across the remaining octahedral sites and the tetrahedral sites.


Both ] and ] have a similar cubic close packed array of oxide ions and this accounts for the ready interchangeability between the three compounds on oxidation and reduction as these reactions entail a relatively small change to the overall structure.<ref name="Greenwood"/> Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> samples can be ].<ref name="Greenwood"/>
:2Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> + ½ O<sub>2</sub> → 3(γ-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>)
More vigorous calcining, (roasting in air), gives red pigment quality ] (]):<ref name = "Buxbaum"/>
:2Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> + ½ O<sub>2</sub> → 3(α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>)

==Structure==
Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> has a cubic inverse ] structure which consists of a cubic close packed array of oxide ions where all of the Fe<sup>2+</sup> ions occupy half of the octahedral sites and the Fe<sup>3+</sup> are split evenly across the remaining octahedral sites and the tetrahedral sites.

Both ] and ] have a similar cubic close packed array of oxide ions and this accounts for the ready interchangeability between the three compounds on oxidation and reduction as these reactions entail a relatively small change to the overall structure.<ref name ="Greenwood"/> Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> samples can be ].<ref name ="Greenwood"/>


The ] of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> arises because the electron spins of the Fe<sup>II</sup> and Fe<sup>III</sup> ions in the octahedral sites are coupled and the spins of the Fe<sup>III</sup> ions in the tetrahedral sites are coupled but anti-parallel to the former. The net effect is that the magnetic contributions of both sets are not balanced and there is a permanent magnetism.<ref name = "Greenwood"/> The ] of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> arises because the electron spins of the Fe<sup>II</sup> and Fe<sup>III</sup> ions in the octahedral sites are coupled and the spins of the Fe<sup>III</sup> ions in the tetrahedral sites are coupled but anti-parallel to the former. The net effect is that the magnetic contributions of both sets are not balanced and there is a permanent magnetism.<ref name = "Greenwood"/>

In the molten state, experimentally constrained models show that the iron ions are coordinated to 5 oxygen ions on average.<ref name="ShiFeOx2020">{{cite journal | vauthors = Shi C, Alderman OL, Tamalonis A, Weber R, You J, Benmore CJ |title=Redox-structure dependence of molten iron oxides |journal=Communications Materials |date=2020 |volume=1 |issue=1 |page=80 |doi=10.1038/s43246-020-00080-4 |bibcode=2020CoMat...1...80S |s2cid=226248368 |ref=ShiFeOx2020|doi-access=free }}</ref> There is a distribution of coordination sites in the liquid state, with the majority of both Fe<sup>II</sup> and Fe<sup>III</sup> being 5-coordinated to oxygen and minority populations of both 4- and 6-fold coordinated iron.


==Properties== ==Properties==
], naturally occurring Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>.]]
Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is ] with a ] of 858 K. There is a phase transition at 120K, the so-called '''Verwey transition''' where there is a discontinuity in the structure, conductivity and magnetic properties.<ref>{{cite journal | title = Electronic Conduction of Magnetite (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) and its Transition Point at Low Temperatures | author = Verwey E. J. W. | journal = ] | volume = 144 | pages = 327–328 (1939) | doi = 10.1038/144327b0 | year = 1939 | issue=3642}}</ref> This effect has been extensively investigated and whilst various explanations have been proposed, it does not appear to be fully understood.<ref>{{cite journal | title = The Verwey transition - a topical review | author = Walz F. | journal = ] | year = 2002 | volume = 14 | pages = 285–340 | doi = 10.1088/0953-8984/14/12/203}}</ref>


Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is ] with a ] of {{Convert|858|K|C}}. There is a phase transition at {{Convert|120|K|C}}, called ] where there is a discontinuity in the structure, conductivity and magnetic properties.<ref>{{cite journal |title = Electronic Conduction of Magnetite (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) and its Transition Point at Low Temperatures | vauthors = Verwey EJ |journal = ] |volume = 144 |pages = 327–328 (1939) |doi = 10.1038/144327b0 |year = 1939 | issue=3642|bibcode = 1939Natur.144..327V |s2cid = 41925681 }}</ref> This effect has been extensively investigated and whilst various explanations have been proposed, it does not appear to be fully understood.<ref>{{cite journal| vauthors = Walz F |title=The Verwey transition - a topical review |journal=Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter |date=2002 |volume=14 |issue=12 |pages=R285–R340 |doi=10.1088/0953-8984/14/12/203|s2cid=250773238 }}</ref>
Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is an electrical conductor with a conductivity is significantly higher (X 10<sup>6</sup>) than ], and this is ascribed to electron exchange between the Fe<sup>II</sup> and Fe<sup>III</sup> centres.<ref name = "Greenwood"/>

While it has much higher ] than iron metal (96.1 nΩ m), Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>'s electrical resistivity (0.3 mΩ m <ref>{{cite journal| vauthors = Itai R |title=Electrical resistivity of Magnetite anodes |journal=Journal of the Electrochemical Society |date=1971 |volume=118 |issue=10 |page=1709 |doi=10.1149/1.2407817 |bibcode=1971JElS..118.1709I |url=http://www.chlorates.exrockets.com/magnetite/jes1971.html}}</ref>) is significantly lower than that of ] (approx kΩ m). This is ascribed to electron exchange between the Fe<sup>II</sup> and Fe<sup>III</sup> centres in Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>.<ref name = "Greenwood"/>


==Uses== ==Uses==
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Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is used as a black pigment and is known as '''C.I pigment black 11''' (C.I. No.77499).<ref name = "Buxbaum"/>
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Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is used as a catalyst in the ] and in the ].<ref name = "Lee">Sunggyu Lee (2006) Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing CRC Press ISBN 0824755634</ref> The latter uses an HTS (high temperature shift catalyst) of iron oxide stabilised by chromium oxide.<ref name = "Lee"/> This iron-chrome catalyst is reduced at reactor start up to generate Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> from α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> to CrO<sub>3</sub>.<ref name = "Lee"/>
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Nano particles of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> are used as contrast agents in ]<ref>{{cite journal | title = Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Used as MRI Contrast Agents: A Parametric Study | author = Babes L, Denizot B, Tanguy G, Le Jeune J.J., Jallet P. | journal = ] | volume = 212 | issue = 2 | year = 1999 | pages = 474–482 | doi = 10.1006/jcis.1998.6053 | pmid = 10092379}}</ref>
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==Biological Occurrence==
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Magnetite has been found as nano-crystals in ] (42-45 nm)<ref name = "Cornell"/> and in homing pigeon beak tissue<ref>{{cite journal | author = Hanzlik M., Heunemann C., Holtkamp-Rötzler E., Winklhofer M., Petersen N., Fleissner G | journal = ] | year = 2000 | volume = 13 | issue = 4 | pages = 325–331 | doi = 10.1023/A:1009214526685 | title =Superparamagnetic Magnetite in the Upper Beak Tissue of Homing Pigeons | pmid=11247039}}</ref>
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Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is used as a black pigment and is known as ''C.I pigment black 11'' (C.I. No.77499) or ].<ref name = "Buxbaum"/>
==See also==
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Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is used as a catalyst in the ] and in the ].<ref name = "Lee">Sunggyu Lee (2006) Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing CRC Press {{ISBN|0-8247-5563-4}}</ref> The latter uses an HTS (high temperature shift catalyst) of iron oxide stabilised by ].<ref name = "Lee"/> This iron–chrome catalyst is reduced at reactor start up to generate Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> from α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> to CrO<sub>3</sub>.<ref name = "Lee"/>
==References==

] is a ] process that produces a layer of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> on the surface of steel to protect it from rust. Along with sulfur and aluminium, it is an ingredient in steel-cutting ].{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}

=== Medical uses ===

Nano particles of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> are used as contrast agents in ].<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Babes L, Denizot B, Tanguy G, Jallet P | title = Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Used as MRI Contrast Agents: A Parametric Study | journal = Journal of Colloid and Interface Science | volume = 212 | issue = 2 | pages = 474–482 | date = April 1999 | pmid = 10092379 | doi = 10.1006/jcis.1998.6053 | bibcode = 1999JCIS..212..474B }}</ref>

Ferumoxytol, sold under the brand names Feraheme and Rienso, is an ] Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> preparation for treatment of ] resulting from ].<ref name="Feraheme FDA label"/><ref name="Rienso EPAR"/><ref name="schwenk2010">{{cite journal |vauthors=Schwenk MH |title=Ferumoxytol: a new intravenous iron preparation for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease |journal= Pharmacotherapy |volume=30 |issue=1 |pages=70–79 |date=January 2010 |pmid=20030475 |doi=10.1592/phco.30.1.70 |s2cid=7748714 |url=http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/715178}}</ref><ref name="FDA approval">{{cite web |title=Drug Approval Package: Feraheme (Ferumoxytol) Injection NDA #022180 |website=U.S. ] (FDA) |url=https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2009/022180s000TOC.cfm |access-date=14 September 2020}}<br/>{{cite web | vauthors = Rieves D |date=June 23, 2009 |title=Application Number: 22-180 |publisher=Center for Drug Evaluation and Research |type=Summary Review |url=https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2009/022180s000_SumR.pdf}}</ref> Ferumoxytol is manufactured and globally distributed by ].<ref name="Feraheme FDA label"/><ref name="FDA approval"/>

==Biological occurrence==
Magnetite has been found as nano-crystals in ] (42–45&nbsp;nm)<ref name = "Cornell"/> and in the beak tissue of ]s.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Hanzlik M, Heunemann C, Holtkamp-Rötzler E, Winklhofer M, Petersen N, Fleissner G | title = Superparamagnetic magnetite in the upper beak tissue of homing pigeons | journal = Biometals | volume = 13 | issue = 4 | pages = 325–31 | date = December 2000 | pmid = 11247039 | doi = 10.1023/A:1009214526685 | s2cid = 39216462 }}</ref>
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{cite web | url = https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/rn/1309-38-2 | publisher = U.S. National Library of Medicine | work = Drug Information Portal | title = Ferumoxytol }}


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