| Literature DB >> 21417723 |
Jacob S Beveridge1, Jason R Stephens, Mary Elizabeth Williams.
Abstract
Magnetic nanoparticles uniquely combine superparamagnetic behavior with dimensions that are smaller than or the same size as molecular analytes. The integration of magnetic nanoparticles with analytical methods has opened new avenues for sensing, purification, and quantitative analysis. Applied magnetic fields can be used to control the motion and properties of magnetic nanoparticles; in analytical chemistry, use of magnetic fields provides methods for manipulating and analyzing species at the molecular level. In this review, we describe applications of magnetic nanoparticles to analyte handling, chemical sensors, and imaging techniques.Year: 2011 PMID: 21417723 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-anchem-061010-114041
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Annu Rev Anal Chem (Palo Alto Calif) ISSN: 1936-1327 Impact factor: 10.745