Iron oxide nanoparticles stabilized with a bilayer of oleic acid for magnetic hyperthermia and MRI applications
- Autores: Borges JP, Carvalho A, Coutinho JT, Ferreira IMM, Laia CAT, Novo C, Pereira LCJ, Soares PIP
- Ano de Publicação: 2016
- Journal: Applied Surface Science
- Link: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169433216309709
Iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4, IONPs) are promising candidates for several biomedical applications such as magnetic hyperthermia and as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, their colloidal stability in physiological conditions hinders their application requiring the use of biocompatible surfactant agents.
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