Author:
,CHIRCOV Cristina,ȘTEFAN Raluca Elena, ,FICAI Anton, ,ANDRONESCU Ecaterina,
Abstract
Magnetite is an iron oxide that has been extensively investigated for its
utilization in the development of drug delivery nanocarriers. Generally, magnetite
nanoparticles are obtained through the chemical route of co-precipitation. However,
since the outcome properties of the resulted nanoparticles are limited in terms of
possibility to control the size and size distribution and to ensure the reproducibility of the
synthesis process, unconventional synthesis routes are constantly investigated.
Specifically, the microwave-assisted hydrothermal method represents an alternative with
tremendous potential owing to the possibility of varying the treatment parameters, i.e.,
pressure, temperature, time. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the influence of
time and temperature upon the structural and physico-chemical properties of magnetite
nanoparticles.
Publisher
Academia Oamenilor de Stiinta din Romania