The effect of ligands on FePt-Fe3O4 core-shell magnetic nanoparticles

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2014 Mar;14(3):2648-52. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2014.8471.

Abstract

FePt-Fe3O4 core-shell nanoparticles functionalized with 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) and dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) ligands were synthesized and characterized. We found that the DOPAC ligand enhances the magnetic properties of the FePt-Fe3O4 particles, in comparison with the DMSA ligand, which induces the oxidation of the shell layer that causes a significant reduction of the saturation magnetization. The synthesized magnetic nanoparticles were evaluated for applications in magnetic hyperthermia and magnetic resonance imaging contrast enhancement.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid / chemistry
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Contrast Media / chemistry
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Ligands
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Magnetics
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Oxygen / chemistry
  • Platinum / chemistry*
  • Solubility
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Succimer / chemistry
  • Temperature
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Contrast Media
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Ligands
  • Water
  • 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid
  • ferric oxide
  • Platinum
  • Succimer
  • Iron
  • Oxygen