Abstract
Iron oxide nanoparticles are biocompatible nanopar-ticles (NPs) that have the potential to increase the dielectric contrast of targeted tissues, hence assist in microwave imaging as a contrast agent. This study investigates the physico-chemical stability and dielectric properties of iron oxide NPs. Synthesized zinc ferrites were characterised in addition to three commercial iron oxide suspensions. Zinc ferrites were synthesised using a thermal decomposition method and functionalised with a maleated polymer. The nanoparticle's characteristics were analysed for size and metal composition. Zinc ferrites showed higher dielectric contrast compared with the commercial iron oxides.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 13th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2019 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9788890701887 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| Event | 13th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2019 - Krakow, Poland Duration: 31 Mar 2019 → 5 Apr 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | 13th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2019 |
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| Country/Territory | Poland |
| City | Krakow |
| Period | 31/03/2019 → 5/04/2019 |
Keywords
- contrast agents
- dielectrics
- iron oxide.