title: The use of magnetic nanoparticles in analytical chemistry.
abstract: Magnetic nanoparticles uniquely combine superparamagnetic behavior with dimensions that are smaller than or the same size as molecular analytes. The integration of magnetic nanoparticles with analytical methods has opened new avenues for sensing, purification, and quantitative analysis. Applied magnetic fields can be used to control the motion and properties of magnetic nanoparticles; in analytical chemistry, use of magnetic fields provides methods for manipulating and analyzing species at the molecular level. In this review, we describe applications of magnetic nanoparticles to analyte handling, chemical sensors, and imaging techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16803, USA. jsb332@psu.edu
authors.forename: Jacob S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Beveridge
authors.forename: Jason R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Stephens
authors.forename: Mary Elizabeth
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Williams