The focus of this paper aimed at synthesizing one dimensional hematite -Fe2O3) nanorods by modified, controlled and efficient hydrothermal method using aqueous iron (III) chloride (FeCl3) as a simple precursor. Further, the small addition of phosphate (PO43-) anions has been shown to mediate the anisotropic growth of -Fe2O3, leading to the development of nanorods. The resultant product hematite -Fe2O3) nanorods was characterised by various techniques such as X-Ray diffraction (XRD), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM).

Keywords: Magnetic nanoparticles, Nanorods, Iron  oxide, , hematite, hydrothermal synthesis