Synthesis and characterization of bracelet-like magnetic nanorings consisting of Ag-Fe3O4 bi-component nanoparticles

Stable bracelet-like magnetic nanorings, formed by Ag-Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles with an average size around 40 nm, have been successfully prepared in large scale by means of reducing Ag(+) and Fe(3+) simultaneously under mild conditions. In the reaction, tiny grains of silver are used as seeds to prompt small Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles to grow larger, which is essential to enhance the magnetic dipole-dipole interactions, while only superparamagnetic Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles (about 10 nm in size) can be obtained in the absence of Ag seeds. The XRD, TEM, SAED and the EDS line scan data reveal that these nanoparticles are in the core-shell structure. These magnetic Ag-Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles assembled into nanorings by magnetic dipole-dipole interactions with a diameter of 100-200 nm. The saturation magnetization of the nanorings is 39.5 emu g(-1) at room temperature. The MRI images indicate that these kind of nanorings have the potential application in diagnostics as a T(2) MRI contrast agent.     

Intracellular spatial control of fluorescent magnetic nanoparticles

We report a facile intracellular manipulation of fluorescent magnetic Fe3O4-CdSe nanoparticles using magnetic force. The growth of CdSe quantum dots on Fe3O4 nanoparticles produces Fe3O4-CdSe nanoparticles with two distinct properties, fluorescence and superparamagnetism. After nonspecific surface modification using glutathione (GSH), the hydrophilic Fe3O4-CdSe@GSH nanoparticles can be easily uptaken by an HEK293T cell line. Confocal images indicate that the uptaken nanoparticles can be manipulated using a small magnet. The successful intracellular manipulation of magnetic nanoparticles may offer a new strategy for studying polarized cells.     

Preparation of surface plasmon resonance biosensor based on magnetic core/shell Fe3O4/SiO2 and Fe3O4/Ag/SiO2 nanoparticles

In this paper, surface plasmon resonance biosensors based on magnetic core/shell Fe(3)O(4)/SiO(2) and Fe(3)O(4)/Ag/SiO(2) nanoparticles were developed for immunoassay. With Fe(3)O(4) and Fe(3)O(4)/Ag nanoparticles being used as seeding materials, Fe(3)O(4)/SiO(2) and Fe(3)O(4)/Ag/SiO(2) nanoparticles were formed by hydrolysis of tetraethyl orthosilicate. The aldehyde group functionalized magnetic nanoparticles provide organic functionality for bioconjugation. The products were characterized by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), transmission electronic microscopy (TEM), FTIR and UV-vis absorption spectrometry. The magnetic nanoparticles possess the unique superparamagnetism property, exceptional optical properties and good compatibilities, and could be used as immobilization matrix for goat anti-rabbit IgG. The magnetic nanoparticles can be easily immobilized on the surface of SPR biosensor chip by a magnetic pillar. The effects of Fe(3)O(4)/SiO(2) and Fe(3)O(4)/Ag/SiO(2) nanoparticles on the sensitivity of SPR biosensors were also investigated. As a result, the SPR biosensors based on Fe(3)O(4)/SiO(2) nanoparticles and Fe(3)O(4)/Ag/SiO(2) nanoparticles exhibit a response for rabbit IgG in the concentration range of 1.25-20.00 μg ml(-1) and 0.30-20.00 μg ml(-1), respectively.     

Size-controlled synthesis of magnetite nanoparticles

Monodisperse magnetite nanoparticles have been synthesized by high-temperature solution-phase reaction of Fe(acac)3 in phenyl ether with alcohol, oleic acid, and oleylamine. Seed-mediated growth is used to control Fe3O4 nanoparticle size, and variously sized nanoparticles from 3 to 20 nm have been produced. The as-synthesized Fe3O4 nanoparticles have inverse spinel structure, and their assemblies can be transformed into gamma-Fe2O3 or alpha-Fe nanoparticle assemblies, depending on the annealing conditions. The reported procedure can be used as a general approach to various ferrite nanoparticles and nanoparticle superlattices.     

无溶剂Fe3O4纳米流体的制备及表征

采用共沉淀法合成Fe3O4纳米粒子, 将含有硅氧烷基的离子型改性剂二甲基十八烷基氯化铵与Fe3O4纳米粒子进行接枝反应, 再用脂肪醇聚氧乙烯醚磺酸盐的长链阴离子交换Cl-, 在Fe3O4纳米粒子表面生成具有阴、 阳离子双电层结构的表面处理层, 得到无溶剂Fe3O4纳米流体. 研究结果表明, 在Fe3O4纳米粒子表面成功接枝了有机物长链, 改性的Fe3O4纳米粒子呈单分散分布, 其损耗剪切模量G″明显大于储能剪切模量G', 具有明显的流体行为, 在室温下即可流动.     

Synthesis of Fe3O4@SiO2-Ag magnetic nanocomposite based on small-sized and highly dispersed silver nanoparticles for catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol

We demonstrate a single-step facile approach for the synthesis of glycine (amino acid) passivated Fe(3)O(4) magnetic nanoparticles (GMNPs) using soft chemical route. The surface passivation of Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles with glycine molecules was evident from infrared spectroscopy, thermal and elemental analyses, and light scattering measurements. These nanoparticles show better colloidal stability, good magnetization, excellent self-heating capacity under external AC magnetic field and cytocompatibility with cell lines. Further, the active functional groups (-NH(2)) present on the surface of Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles can be accessible for routine conjugation of biomolecules/biolabelling through well-developed bioconjugation chemistry. Specifically, a new colloidal glycine passivated biocompatible Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles with excellent specific absorption rate (SAR) have been fabricated, which can be used as an effective heating source for hyperthermia treatment of cancer (thermal therapy).     

磁性纳米粒子负载钯催化有机合成反应研究进展

磁性纳米粒子负载钯催化的有机合成反应,由于具有催化活性高,催化剂在外加磁场作用下即可快速分离和重复使用等特点,已引起了人们的广泛关注.综述了近年来磁性纳米粒子负载钯催化有机合成反应的研究进展,载体包括Fe3O4纳米粒子、有机小分子修饰的磁性纳米粒子、SiO2包覆的磁性纳米粒子、碳修饰磁性纳米粒子、羟基磷灰石包覆的磁性纳米粒子和有机高分子修饰的磁性纳米粒子等.     

磁性聚苯胺纳米微球的合成与表征

报道了具有核壳结构的Fe3O4-聚苯胺磁性纳米微球的合成方法和表征结果.微球同时具有导电性和磁性能.在优化的实验条件下,可得到饱和磁化强度Ms为55.4 emu/g,矫顽力Hc为62 Oe的磁性微球.微球的导电性随着微球中Fe含量的增加而下降.微球的磁性能则随着Fe含量的增加而增大.Fe3O4磁流体的粒径和磁性聚苯胺微球的粒径均在纳米量级.纳米Fe3O4粒子能够提高复合物的热性能.实验表明,磁流体和聚苯胺之间可能存在着一定的相互作用,但这种相互作用较为复杂,难于研究     

Monodisperse MFe2O4 (M = Fe, Co, Mn) nanoparticles

High-temperature solution phase reaction of iron(III) acetylacetonate, Fe(acac)(3), with 1,2-hexadecanediol in the presence of oleic acid and oleylamine leads to monodisperse magnetite (Fe(3)O(4)) nanoparticles. Similarly, reaction of Fe(acac)(3) and Co(acac)(2) or Mn(acac)(2) with the same diol results in monodisperse CoFe(2)O(4) or MnFe(2)O(4) nanoparticles. Particle diameter can be tuned from 3 to 20 nm by varying reaction conditions or by seed-mediated growth. The as-synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles have a cubic spinel structure as characterized by HRTEM, SAED, and XRD. Further, Fe(3)O(4) can be oxidized to Fe(2)O(3), as evidenced by XRD, NEXAFS spectroscopy, and SQUID magnetometry. The hydrophobic nanoparticles can be transformed into hydrophilic ones by adding bipolar surfactants, and aqueous nanoparticle dispersion is readily made. These iron oxide nanoparticles and their dispersions in various media have great potential in magnetic nanodevice and biomagnetic applications.     

利用Fe3O4/DR膜作为催化剂前体在硅片上生长多壁碳纳米管

Fe3O4纳米粒子与正离子性的重氮树脂在硅基底的表面形成稳定自组装膜,还原后可通过化学气相沉积(CVD)法在硅基底的表面生长多壁碳纳米管.以聚丙烯酸包裹Fe3O4纳米颗粒能够有效地防止纳米粒子的团聚,并提高组装效率,得到均匀的纳米粒子自组装膜,从而获得在硅基底上均匀分布的多壁碳纳米管.     

磁性Fe_3O_4-聚吡咯纳米微球的合成与表征

报道了具有核壳结构的Fe3O4 聚吡咯磁性纳米微球的合成方法和表征结果 .微球同时具有导电性和磁性能 .在优化的实验条件下 ,可得到饱和磁化强度为 2 3 4emu g ,矫顽力为 45 2Oe的磁性微球 .微球的导电性随着微球中Fe3O4含量的增加而下降 .微球的磁性能则随着Fe3O4含量的增加而增大 .Fe3O4磁流体的粒径和磁性聚吡咯微球的粒径均在纳米量级 .纳米Fe3O4粒子能够提高复合物的热性能 .实验表明 ,磁流体和聚吡咯之间存在着一定的相互作用 ,正是这种相互作用使磁性聚吡咯纳米微球的热稳定性提高 .     

Core/shell Fe3O4 @SiO2 nanoparticles modified with PAH as a vector for EGFP plasmid DNA delivery into HeLa cells

Novel stable core/shell Fe(3)O(4)@SiO(2)/PAH nanoparticles are synthesized using 15 nm Fe(3)O(4) as the template that is modified with PAH. The resulting nanoparticles can absorb plasmid DNA to mediate gene transfer in cultured HeLa cells. An electrophoretic assay suggests that the Fe(3)O(4)@SiO(2)/PAH nanoparticles protect the plasmid DNA from serum and DNase I degradation. A cell viability assay shows that the Fe(3)O(4)@SiO(2)/PAH nanoparticles exhibit a low cytotoxicity toward endothelial cells. Qualitative analysis of transfection in HeLa cells by nanoparticles carrying a plasmid DNA encoding EGFP demonstrates a fairly high expression level, even in the presence of serum. Thus, Fe(3)O(4)@SiO(2)/PAH nanoparticles are biocompatible and suitable for nonviral delivery, and may find applications in cancer therapy.     

Effects of magnetite nanoparticles on the thermorheological properties of carrageenan hydrogels

The influence of magnetite (Fe(3)O(4)) nanoparticles on the rheological properties of kappa-, iota- and lambda-carrageenan gels has been investigated. Small amplitude oscillatory shear measurements were performed to study the effect of the presence of Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles with particle sizes of ca. 10 nm on the gel properties, as a function of carrageenan type, carrageenan concentration and magnetite load. The formation of Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles on the presence of biopolymer was observed to promote the gelation process and lead to stronger gels as indicated by an increase in the gel viscoelastic moduli and of the gelation temperature. This effect was more marked for kappa-carrageenan than for iota- and lambda-carrageenan and has been proposed to depend not only on Fe(3)O(4) concentration but also on the concentration of potassium ions. A mechanism based on the combined effect of Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles and potassium ions was suggested, involving the adsorption of potassium ions on the negatively charged surface of the Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles, thus leading to an increase of the potassium ion concentration within the "carrageenan cages" containing the magnetite. This would, therefore, promote more extensive biopolymer helical aggregation, thus resulting in the formation of a stronger kappa-carrageenan gel in the presence of Fe(3)O(4), as observed. Since iota- and lambda-carrageenan gels are known to be less sensitive to potassium ions concentration, the effect of precipitating Fe(3)O(4) within these biopolymers is reduced.     

Oriented assembly of Fe3O4 nanoparticles into monodisperse hollow single-crystal microspheres

Magnetite nanoparticles of Fe3O4 were found to assemble into monodisperse hollow Fe3O4 microspheres with tunable diameters ranging from 200 to 400 nm and open pores on the shells in ethylene glycol in the presence of dodecylamine (DDA). The oriented assembly of nanoparticles conferred the individual hollow Fe3O4 microspheres a remarkable feature of single crystals. The morphologies of the products could be easily manipulated by varying the synthesis parameters. Increasing the concentration of DDA led to an obvious shape evolution of the products from rhombic nanoparticles to hollow microspheres, solid microspheres, and finally irregular nanoparticles, which were mainly attributed to the special self-assembly phenomenon of Fe3O4 nanoparticles in the solvothermal process.     

Sonochemical formation of iron oxide nanoparticles in ionic liquids for magnetic liquid marble

Ionic liquids (ILs)-stabilized iron oxide (Fe(2)O(3)) nanoparticles were synthesized by the ultrasonic decomposition of iron carbonyl precursors in [EMIm][BF(4)] without any stabilizing or capping agents. The Fe(2)O(3) nanoparticles were isolated and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and susceptibility measurements. The physicochemical properties of ILs containing magnetic Fe(2)O(3) nanoparticles (denoted as Fe(2)O(3)@[EMIm][BF(4)]), including surface properties, density, viscosity and stability, were investigated in detail and compared with that of [EMIm][BF(4)]. The Fe(2)O(3)@[EMIm][BF(4)] can be directly used as magnetic ionic liquid marble by coating with hydrophobic and unreactive polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), for which the effective surface tension was determined by the puddle height method. The resulting magnetic ionic liquid marble can be transported under external magnetic actuation, without detachment of magnetic particles from the marble surface that is usually observed in water marble.     

Fe3O4 and gamma-Fe2O3 nanoparticles for the adsorption of Co2+ from aqueous solution

The adsorption of Co2+ ions from nitrate solutions using iron oxide nanoparticles of magnetite (Fe3O4) and maghemite (gamma-Fe2O3) has been studied. The adsorption of Co2+ ions on the surface of the particles was investigated under different conditions of oxide content, contact time, solution pH, and initial Co2+ ion concentration. It has been found that the equilibrium can be attained in less than 5 min. The maximum loading capacity of Fe3O4 and gamma-Fe2O3 nanoparticles is 5.8 x 10(-5) and 3.7 x 10(-5) mol m(-2), respectively, which are much higher than the previously studied, iron oxides and conventional ion exchange resins. Co2+ ions were also recovered by dilute nitric acid from the loaded gamma-Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 with an efficiency of 86 and 30%, respectively. That has been explained by the different mechanisms by including both the surface and structural loadings of Co2+ ions. The surface adsorption of Co2+ on Fe3O4 and gamma-Fe2O3 nanoparticles has been found to have the same mechanism of ion exchange reaction between Co2+ in the solution and proton bonded on the particle surface. The conditional equilibrium constants of surface adsorption of Co2+ on Fe3O4 and gamma-Fe2O3 nanoparticles have been determined to be log K=-3.3+/-0.3 and -3.1+/-0.2, respectively. The structural loading of Co2+ ions into Fe3O4 lattice has been found to be the ion exchange reaction between Co2+ and Fe2+ while that into gamma-Fe2O3 lattice to fill its vacancy. The effect of temperature on the adsorption of Co2+ was also investigated, and the value of enthalpy change was determined to be 19 kJ mol(-1).     

四氧化三铁磁性纳米微粒表面的氨基化修饰

以3-氨丙基三乙氧基硅烷(APTES)作为氨基化试剂,通过硅烷化反应使其键合于Fe3O4纳米颗粒表面,制备了表面氨基化的磁性Fe3O4纳米复合颗粒;利用红外光谱分析了产物的化学键合特征,利用电位滴定测定了合成产物表面的-NH2含量,探讨了活化方式、反应溶剂、投料比、温度、时间等因素对氨基化修饰效果的影响.结果表明,APTES成功地包覆在磁性Fe3O4纳米微粒表面;在乙醇-水体系中,在Fe3O4与APTES投料比3∶8、温度60℃下反应12h,得到的Fe3O4纳米颗粒表面APTES修饰效果最佳,表面-NH2含量高达1 400±50μmol·g-1.     

Fabrication of superparamagnetic macroporous Fe3O4 and its derivates using colloidal crystals as templates

In this paper, we reported the preparation of superparamagnetic macroporous Fe(3)O(4) and its derivates using organic colloidal crystal as templates and their catalytic activity for chemical vapor deposition. The poly(styrene-methyl methacrylate-acrylic acid) (P(St-MMA-AA)) copolymer colloids were deposited in an orderly manner onto the silicon surface, together with the infiltration of the Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles into the interspaces of the colloids. The formed hybrid colloidal crystal subsequently was immersed in tetrahydrofuran to remove the organic components fully to obtain a macroporous Fe(3)O(4) framework with three-dimensional porous structure. The macroporous Fe(3)O(4) exhibits superparamagnetism due to the magnetic coupling of Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles in the structure. Macroporous Fe(2)O(3) and Fe materials were obtained based on oxidization and reduction of the macroporous Fe(3)O(4), respectively. It was demonstrated that the macroporous Fe(3)O(4) materials possess catalytic activity and can induce growth of carbon nanotubes.     

Facile synthesis of hierarchical core-shell Fe3O4@MgAl-LDH@Au as magnetically recyclable catalysts for catalytic oxidation of alcohols

A novel core-shell structural Fe(3)O(4)@MgAl-LDH@Au nanocatalyst was simply synthesized via supporting Au nanoparticles on the MgAl-LDH surface of Fe(3)O(4)@MgAl-LDH nanospheres. The catalyst exhibited excellent activity for the oxidation of 1-phenylethanol, and can be effectively recovered by using an external magnetic field.     

Decoration of Electrospun Nanofibers with Magnetic Nanoparticles via Electrospinning and Sol-gel Process

Polyacrylonitrile(PAN)/Fe 3 O 4 composite nanofibers were successfully obtained through electrospinning and sol-gel technology. The resulting magnetic Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles were homogeneously distributed on the surface of PAN nanofibers and the diameters of polyacrylonitrile nanofibers and nanoparticles were easily controlled, respectively. The distribution of Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles inside the nanofibrous composite was investigated by field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. X-ray diffraction reveals the presence of Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles in the composite nanofiber. The resulting sample shows a super paramagnetic behavior.