α-Fe₂O₃ is the most broadly applied iron oxide reduced in blast furnaces for steel production

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Kokel, Nicolas
2/27/2026 5:24 PM


 Diiron trioxide: various molecular representations and powder form | Various sources

Iron(III) oxide in its α-phase, commonly known by its mineral name hematite, is the most stable and abundant form of iron oxide and the most industrially significant iron compound on Earth. It is a reddish-brown solid with the systematic name diiron trioxide, and it occurs both as a widely mined natural mineral and as a synthetically produced chemical compound.​

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