Magnetic Nanotubes as Magnetic Resonance Contrast Agents : Synthesis, Characterization, Cytotoxicity and Cellular Uptake

ISBN-13: 9783639158700 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 120 str.

Xia Bai

Opis

An increasing interest in medical application of §nanotechnology has heightened the need for synthesis §of nanoparticles with well-defined dimensions and §multifunctionalities. Based on template synthesis §method, magnetic nanotubes (MNT) were successfully §prepared with precise morphology control. The MNTs §have super magnetic properties, including high §saturation magnetization and magnetic resonance §relaxivities. Cytotoxicity and cellular uptake of §SNTs were investigated for primary and cancer cells. §The nanotubes showed limited toxicity which was §concentration-, surface charge-, and length- §dependent. The internalization was confirmed with §both confocal microscopy and TEM studies. These §studies were directed by Professor Sang Bok Lee.

O autorze

Dr Xia Bai is a staff scientist at Pixelligent LLC
doing nanocrystal synthesis, modification and characterization.
She recievied PhD in Chemistry at University of Maryland(2008),
MS in Applied Science(2005)at University of Delaware(2005), and
MS in Material Science & Engineering at University of Science
and Technology Beijing(2002).