Table 1 Hydrodynamic diameter \(\langle D_h\rangle\), particle diameter \(\langle D_P\rangle\), core diameter \(\langle D_C\rangle\) and diameter of the core fragments \(\langle D_F\rangle\) as determined by DLS, low-magnification HAADF-STEM, HRTEM and XRD.

From: Influence of the hierarchical architecture of multi-core iron oxide nanoflowers on their magnetic properties

 

\(\langle D_h\rangle\,[\text{nm}]\)

\(\langle D_P\rangle\,[\text{nm}]\)

\(\langle D_C\rangle\,[\text{nm}]\)

\(\langle D_F\rangle\,[\text{nm}]\)

DLS

\(29\pm 8\)

–

–

–

HAADF-STEM

–

\(20\pm 4\)

\(15\pm 4\)

–

HRTEM

–

\(19\pm 4\)

\(13\pm 3\)

\(9\pm 3\)

XRD

–

\(16\pm 3\)

\(7\pm 1\)