Reduction in SiO2-coated Magnetite Nanoparticles

Silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles core-shell spheres (Fe3O4@SiO2) for natural organic matter removal

BACKGROUND In this work, the magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (MNPs) and silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles (SMNPs) were synthesized as adsorbents for removing humic acid (HA) from water resources. METHODS The adsorption processes were performed in batch experiments with which the influence of pH, reaction time, adsorbent dosage, initial concentrations of HA and temperature were investigate...

Enhanced targeted MRI contrast using silica coated magnetite nanoparticles

Introduction MRI is a high spatial resolution non-invasive technique but it has low specificity for targeting explicit pathologies. In an effort to improve specificity, MRI contrast agents with strong paramagnetic properties such as Gadolinium have been developed. However recent reports of suspected deaths associated with gadolinium administration have severely limited their use [1-2]. Iron oxi...

Biodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene by microbial cells coated with magnetite nanoparticles.

Microbial cells of Pseudomonas delafieldii were coated with magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles and then immobilized by external application of a magnetic field. Magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles were synthesized by a coprecipitation method followed by modification with ammonium oleate. The surface-modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles were monodispersed in an aqueous solution and did not precipitate in over 18 mon...

Pullulan Acetate Coated Magnetite Nanoparticles for Hyper- Thermia: Preparation, Characterization and In Vitro Experiments

Amphipathic polymer pullulan acetate (PA)-coated magnetic nanoparticles were prepared and characterized by various physicochemical means. The cytotoxicity and cellular uptake of the magnetic nanoparticles were examined. The hyperthermic effect of the magnetic nanoparticles on tumor cells was evaluated. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that the PA coated magnetic nanoparticles (PAMN...

Oxidation of Magnetite Nanoparticles