Engineering magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles: Controlled synthesis, surface functionalization, and multidisciplinary technological applications: A Review

IF 5.6 2区材料科学 Q1 CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials Pub Date : 2026-04-15 Epub Date: 2026-01-23 DOI:10.1016/j.pcrysgrow.2026.100698

Mahendra Kohale , Himanshu Inamdar , Kiran Kokate , Raju Ingale , Jayant Joshi , Deobrat Singh , Aavishkar Katti , Satish Polshettiwar , Rahul Aher , Sachin Kulkarni

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Abstract

Magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticles have garnered significant attention due to their small size and high surface area, biocompatibility, and magnetic properties. This review offers an insightful and comprehensive discussion of recent advances in synthesis techniques and their impact on nanoparticle formation and characteristics. The diverse applications of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles in medicine, modern photonics, energy storage, biosensing, catalysis, and environmental remediation are examined. Additionally, surface functionalization strategies designed to enhance stability, biocompatibility, and application-specific reactivity are outlined. Finally, current limitations are discussed with an outline for future research directions along with concluding perspectives on the continued development of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticle technologies.

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工程磁铁矿（Fe3O4）纳米颗粒：受控合成、表面功能化和多学科技术应用综述

磁铁矿（Fe3O4）纳米颗粒由于其小尺寸、高表面积、生物相容性和磁性而引起了人们的极大关注。本文对合成技术的最新进展及其对纳米颗粒形成和特性的影响进行了深入而全面的讨论。研究了Fe3O4纳米颗粒在医学、现代光子学、储能、生物传感、催化和环境修复等方面的应用。此外，表面功能化策略旨在提高稳定性，生物相容性和应用特异性反应性概述。最后，讨论了目前的局限性，概述了未来的研究方向，并对Fe3O4纳米颗粒技术的持续发展进行了总结。

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Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials 工程技术-材料科学：表征与测试

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期刊介绍： Materials especially crystalline materials provide the foundation of our modern technologically driven world. The domination of materials is achieved through detailed scientific research. Advances in the techniques of growing and assessing ever more perfect crystals of a wide range of materials lie at the roots of much of today''s advanced technology. The evolution and development of crystalline materials involves research by dedicated scientists in academia as well as industry involving a broad field of disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, material sciences and engineering. Crucially important applications in information technology, photonics, energy storage and harvesting, environmental protection, medicine and food production require a deep understanding of and control of crystal growth. This can involve suitable growth methods and material characterization from the bulk down to the nano-scale.