Green Sol–Gel Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Magnetic Hyperthermia Applications

Juliana Jesus, Joana Regadas, Bárbara Costa, João Carvalho, Ana Pádua, Célia Henriques, Paula I P Soares, Sílvia Gavinho, Manuel A Valente, Manuel P F Graça, Sílvia Soreto Teixeira · 2024

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Juliana Jesus and ten co-authors present a 2024 study of a green way to make iron oxide nanoparticles for heat based cancer therapy. Warmed by a magnetic field, these tiny particles can cook tumor cells from inside. Many routes to make them use harsh chemicals, so a cleaner route has value.

The team used powdered coconut water as a helper in a sol gel process, a first for this material. They checked the product's heat behavior, structure, shape, and magnet strength with a battery of tools. Cell tests gauged how toxic the particles are. The goal was particles that heat well under a magnetic field while staying gentle to healthy cells.

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CREATORJuliana Jesus, Joana Regadas, Bárbara Costa, João Carvalho, Ana Pádua, Célia Henriques, Paula I P Soares, Sílvia Gavinho, Manuel A Valente, Manuel P F Graça, Sílvia Soreto Teixeira
YEAR2024
COLLECTIONPAPERS
FORMATTXT
FILE SIZE33 KB
VERSION1.0
LICENSECC BY 4.0
RIGHTSCC BY
SOURCEEurope PMC

Source: https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC11678217

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