Certain polymers help to stabilize iron oxide nanoparticles and can form a magnetic nanoparticle fluid. These unique materials have potential for impacting several areas of biomedical research and development. The goals of the current work are to produce iron oxide nanoparticles inside a polymer, and to understand the magnetic properties of the iron oxide nanoparticles. Iron oxide has interesting magnetic and electrical properties when it is at the nanometer size scale. Iron is a biocompatible element and becomes very stable inside certain polymers. It is believed that these unique properties offer the potential to develop new biomedical applications that include delivery of drugs and radiological tracers.

Resources

• Differential Scanning Calorimeter Ellipsometer
• 10-300 K Resistivity and Inductance Bridge
• Access to the Integrated Microscopy Center

Examples of Ongoing Projects

• Magnetic Nanoparticles in Polymers
• Ion-Implanted Nanoparticles in Polymers
• Microstructural Study of Polymers
• Nanocomposites

For more information, please contact Dr. Sanjay R. Mishra at srmishra@memphis.edu or 901.678.3115.