Self-controlled hyperthermia characteristics of ZnGdFe nanoparticles

Hassan A. Hejase, Saleh S. Hayek, Shahnaz M. Qadri, Yousef S. Haik

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Abstract

We report self-controlled heating temperature rising characteristics of gadolinium-substituted zinc iron ferrite magnetic nanoparticles. ZnGdFe 2O 3 nanoparticles were synthesized chemically by a co-precipitation process for application as hyperthermia inducing agents. The structure, morphology and magnetic properties of the nanoparticles were characterized using scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffractometer, and superconducting quantum interference device. The magnetic properties investigated included Curie temperature T c, saturation magnetization M s, remanent magnetization M r, coercive field H c, and hysteresis. It was observed from the study of the synthesized ZnGd ferrite nanoparticles that addition of Gd resulted in an increase in nanoparticles system's overall Curie temperature as well as its pyromagnetic coefficient.

Original languageEnglish
Article number6190743
Pages (from-to)2430-2439
Number of pages10
JournalIEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Volume48
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Magnetic hyperthermia
  • ZnGdFe nanoparticles
  • pyromagnetic coefficient

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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