Highly dispersible, superparamagnetic magnetite nanoflowers for magnetic resonance imaging

A one-pot reaction process was developed to synthesize highly dispersible, superparamagnetic Fe(3)O(4) nanoflowers; the potential of these nanoflowers as MRI contrast agents was investigated.

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2010-01, Vol.46 (1), p.73-75
Main Authors: Hu, Fengqin, Macrenaris, Keith W, Waters, Emily A, Schultz-Sikma, Elise A, Eckermann, Amanda L, Meade, Thomas J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Ferrosoferric Oxide - chemistry
Indicators and Reagents - chemistry
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetics
Metal Nanoparticles - chemistry
Metal Nanoparticles - ultrastructure
Mice
NIH 3T3 Cells
Particle Size
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Summary:A one-pot reaction process was developed to synthesize highly dispersible, superparamagnetic Fe(3)O(4) nanoflowers; the potential of these nanoflowers as MRI contrast agents was investigated.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/b916562b