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<div>SEM images showing the growth of hollow spheres of <i>α</i>-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> at 24 h reaction time and after calcination: (a) dispersion in ethanol showing the growth mechanism of hollow NPs and (b) hollow NPs showing the pores or broken shell confirming the hollow structure inside the <i>α</i>-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> porous shells.</div>

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Synthesis and Characterization of Nontoxic Hollow Iron Oxide (-) Nanoparticles Using a Simple Hydrothermal Strategy

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