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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Apoferritin-encapsulated Ni and Co superparamagnetic nanoparticles
Natividad GalvezJosé M. Domínguez-veraMiguel Clemente-leónAlejandra Soriano-portilloEugenio CoronadoPurificación Sánchezsubject
DiffractionMaterials sciencechemistry.chemical_elementNanoparticleNanotechnologyGeneral Chemistryequipment and suppliesMetalMagnetizationNickelchemistryChemical engineeringvisual_artMaterials Chemistryvisual_art.visual_art_mediumMagnetic nanoparticleshuman activitiesCobaltSuperparamagnetismdescription
Ni and Co nanoparticles (average diameters 3 and 3.5 nm) have been prepared within the apoferritin cavity. The protein shell prevents bulk aggregation of the metal particles, rendering them water soluble. X-Ray diffraction, transmission electronic microscopy and magnetization measurements have been used for characterizing the nanoparticles. The magnetic study of both nanoparticles confirmed the expected superparamagnetic behavior.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 | J. Mater. Chem. |