title: Magnetic Characterization of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications.
abstract: Iron oxide nanoparticles are of interest in a wide range of biomedical applications due to their response to applied magnetic fields and their unique magnetic properties. Magnetization measurements in constant and time-varying magnetic field are often carried out to quantify key properties of iron oxide nanoparticles. This chapter describes the importance of thorough magnetic characterization of iron oxide nanoparticles intended for use in biomedical applications. A basic introduction to relevant magnetic properties of iron oxide nanoparticles is given, followed by protocols and conditions used for measurement of magnetic properties, along with examples of data obtained from each measurement, and methods of data analysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Box 116005, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
authors.forename: Lorena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maldonado-Camargo
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Box 116005, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
authors.forename: Mythreyi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Unni
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Box 116005, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA. carlos.rinaldi@bme.ufl.edu.|J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, Box 116131, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA. carlos.rinaldi@bme.ufl.edu.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rinaldi
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D060526:Magnetic Fields; D008280:Magnetics / Q000379:methods; D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D005290:Ferric Compounds; D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles; C000499:ferric oxide
keywords: Anisotropy constant; Blocking temperature; Coercivity; Magnetic nanoparticles; Magnetic relaxation; Remanent magnetization; Saturation magnetization