Magnetism, magnetic materials, and nanoparticles -- Preparation of magnetic nanoparticles for applications in biomedicine -- Magnetic nanoparticle functionalization -- Manipulation -- Modeling the in-flow capture of magnetic nanoparticles -- Sensing magnetic nanoparticles -- Magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents -- Magnetoactic bacteria and magnetosomes.
Summary:
Drawing together topics from a wide range of disciplines, this text provides a comprehensive insight into the fundamentals of magnetic biosensors and the applications of magnetic nanoparticles in medicine. Internationally renowned researchers showcase topics ranging from the basic physical principles of magnetism to the detection and manipulation, synthesis protocols, and natural occurrence of magnetic nanoparticles. Up-to-date examples of their clinical use and research applications in the biomedical fields of sensing by diverse magnetic detection methods, in imaging by MRI, and in therapeutic strategies, such as hyperthermia, are also discussed, providing a thorough introduction to this rapidly developing field. Each chapter features questions, with answers available on the online resources page, key equations and definitions and numerous illustrations to help readers grasp key concepts. Mathematical tools, together with key literature references, provide a strong underpinning for the material, making ideal for graduate students, lecturers, medical researchers, and industrial scientific strategists.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.