Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Particles
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Features
- Explores the theory of magnetic particles
- Presents the fundamentals of the field
- Describes biomedical and diagnostic applications
- Provides worked examples to enhance comprehension
Summary
Magnetic particles are increasingly being used in a wide variety of biomedical applications. Written by a team of internationally respected experts, this book provides an up-to-date authoritative reference for scientists and engineers. The first section presents the fundamentals of the field by explaining the theory of magnetism, describing techniques to synthesize magnetic particles, and detailing methods to characterize magnetic particles. The second section describes biomedical applications, including chemical sensors and cellular actuators, and diagnostic applications such as drug delivery, hyperthermia cancer treatment, and magnetic resonance imaging contrast.
Table of Contents
Introduction, Anker and Mefford
Basic Magnetics Theory, Tim St. Pierre
Magnetophoretic Separations and Magnetic Rotation, Benjamin Yellen
Colloidal Properties, Ma del Puerto Morales Herrero
Magnetic Characterization Techniques, Cindi Dennis
Magnetic Particle Synthesis and Functionalization, Sun's Group
Sensors and Assays Combining Magnetophoresis
and Rotation with Optical Detection Magnetic Group, Raoul Kopelman
Magnetic Cellular Effectors, Donald Ingber
Iron Oxide and Magnetic Particle Toxicology, Steve Klaine
Drug Delivery, Urs Hafeli
Hyperthermia, Carlos Rinaldi
Magnetic Contrast Imaging, Robert Woodward
Appendix A: Classroom Demonstrations
Appendix B: Commonly Used Equations and Constants