Magnetic nanosensors optimized for rapid and reversible self-assembly

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Apr 7;50(27):3595-8. doi: 10.1039/c4cc00314d. Epub 2014 Feb 24.

Abstract

Magnetic nanoparticle-based sensors for MRI have been accelerated to a timescale of seconds using densely-functionalized particles of small size. Parameters that increase response rates also result in large nuclear magnetic relaxation rate and light scattering changes, allowing signals to be detected almost immediately after changes in calcium concentration.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Calcium / analysis*
  • Calcium / chemistry
  • Calmodulin / chemistry
  • Chelating Agents / chemistry
  • Edetic Acid / chemistry
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Phenomena
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*

Substances

  • Calmodulin
  • Chelating Agents
  • Ferric Compounds
  • ferric oxide
  • Edetic Acid
  • Calcium