Title: Electrochemical Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Biomedical Application
Abstract: Iron oxide nano-composites have potential applications in areas such as magnetic recording, magnetic data storage devices, toners and inks for xerography, and magnetic resonance imaging, wastewater treatment, bioseparation, and medicine [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18].Below a critical size Fe 2 O 3 , nanoparticles can be used AbstractBecause of their magnetic and superparamagnetic properties, iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have many potential applications for medical use.The synthesis of these nanoparticles (NPs) has been the basis of many studies, each proposing different synthesis methods yielding nanostructures of different properties.In this review the synthesis of biologically compatible IONPs by electrochemical deposition is described, thus exploring their potential use in biomedical applications.The chemical, physical and magnetic properties of these nanostructures are examined to determine their possible application in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast enhancement and thermal activation therapy.NPs characterization and demonstration of their potential uses pave the way to the development of smart magnetic IONPs for targeted diagnostics and therapeutics of human diseases, including cancer and Alzheimer's disease.