title: Recent Advances of Graphene-based Hybrids with Magnetic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications.
abstract: The utilization of graphene-based nanomaterials combined with magnetic nanoparticles offers key benefits in the modern biomedicine. In this minireview, we focus on the most recent advances in hybrids of magnetic graphene derivatives for biomedical applications. We initially analyze the several methodologies employed for the preparation of graphene-based composites with magnetic nanoparticles, more specifically the kind of linkage between the two components. In the last section, we focus on the biomedical applications where these magnetic-graphene hybrids are essential and pay special attention on how the addition of graphene improves the resulting devices in magnetic resonance imaging, controlled drug delivery, magnetic photothermal therapy and cellular separation and isolation. Finally, we highlight the use of these magnetic hybrids as multifunctional material that will lead to a next generation of theranostics.
authors.affiliation: Carbon Nanobiotechnology Group, CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa. Spain.
authors.forename: Nuria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alegret
authors.affiliation: Carbon Nanobiotechnology Group, CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa. Spain.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Criado
authors.affiliation: Carbon Nanobiotechnology Group, CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa. Spain.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prato
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000379:methods; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods; D006108:Graphite / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles; D006108:Graphite
keywords: Graphene; biomedical application; cellular separation.; drug delivery; graphene derivatives; magnetic nanoparticles; magnetic resonance
  imaging; photothermal therapy