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New ultrasmall iron-oxide nanoparticles with high magnetisation as potential T1-MRI contrast agents for Molecular Imaging

Authors: Elena Taboada, Elisenda Rodriguez, Anna Roig, Judit Oro, Alain Roch, Robert N. Muller

Abstract: Here we report on the synthesis of very small gamma-Fe2O3 nanoparticles (5 nm) presenting very narrow particle size distribution and exceptionally high saturation magnetisation. The synthesis has been carried out in an organic medium with subsequent transfer to an aqueous solution at physiological pH. The structural and magnetic properties were kept unaltered after the solvent exchange. NMR rela… ▽ More Here we report on the synthesis of very small gamma-Fe2O3 nanoparticles (5 nm) presenting very narrow particle size distribution and exceptionally high saturation magnetisation. The synthesis has been carried out in an organic medium with subsequent transfer to an aqueous solution at physiological pH. The structural and magnetic properties were kept unaltered after the solvent exchange. NMR relaxometric measurements show the potential of these particles as specific reporters for magnetic resonance molecular imaging. △ Less

Submitted 9 November, 2006; originally announced November 2006.

Comments: 27 pages, 6 figures, 4 tables. Submitted to: Journal of Materials Chemistry