Core–Shell Magnetic Nanomaterials in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy

Abstract

The sections in this article are Introduction Synthesis Formation of the Magnetic Core Coprecipitation from Solution Thermal Decomposition Microemulsions Pyrolysis Formation of the Core–Shell Structure Inorganic Core with Organic Shell Inorganic Core with Inorganic Shell Applications: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Applications: Hyperthermia and Thermal Ablation Passive Targeting Dextran-Coated Magnetite Aminosilan-Coated Magnetic Particles Magnetic Cationic Liposomes Active Targeting Antibodies Peptides Folic Acid Laser-Induced Hyperthermia/Thermal Ablation Therapy Application: Drug Delivery Summary and Perspectives Acknowledgments Keywords: nanomaterials; core–shell structure; magnetic resonance imaging; thermal ablation; targeting; drug delivery