Issue 35, 2009

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: from preparations to in vivo MRI applications

Abstract

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles have received great attention due to their applications as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This feature article briefly introduces the concepts of MRI and MRI contrast agents, and then mainly discusses the synthesis, surface modification, surface functionalization, colloidal stability and biocompatibility of iron oxide particles, followed by their MRI applications.

Graphical abstract: Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: from preparations to in vivo MRI applications

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Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
04 Feb 2009
Accepted
09 Apr 2009
First published
19 May 2009

J. Mater. Chem., 2009,19, 6274-6293

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: from preparations to in vivo MRI applications

R. Qiao, C. Yang and M. Gao, J. Mater. Chem., 2009, 19, 6274 DOI: 10.1039/B902394A

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