Superabsorbent polymer as nanoreactors for preparation of hematite nanoparticles and application of the prepared nanocatalyst for the Friedel-Crafts acylation

the synthesis of pure α-fe2o3 nanoparticles (30 nm) using a superabsorbent nanopolymer (sanp) by the thermal decomposition is reported. synthesized α-fe2o3 nanoparticles were characterized by x-ray diffraction (xrd), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ft-ir), transmission electronic microscopy (tem) and thermogravimetric analysis (tg) techniques. the applicability of this nanostructure material was assessed by its catalytic effect on the friedel-crafts acylation.