Iron oxide(II,III), magnetic nanoparticles solution (Fe3O4) is an organic solvent dispersed nanoparticle solution, which can be synthesized by the thermal decomposition of iron acetylacetonate in 2-pyrrolidone. It is majorly used in biomedical applications due to its magnetic properties, particle size, and surface properties.It contains<1.0 % oleic acid stabilizing ligands.<>
Synonyms: Magnetic iron oxide nanocrystals; Magnetite; Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles
Molecular Formula: Fe3O4
Molecular Weight: 231.53
Linear Structural Formula: Fe3O4
MDL Number: MFCD00011010
Density: 0.865 g/mL at 25 C
Application: Fe3O4 can be used in the targeting and imaging of tumor cells for cancer therapy-based applications. It may also be used in the separation of tumor cells from fresh whole blood. It can also be used as an effective material in drug delivery systems and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).