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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Synthesis of Magnetite Nanoparticles through a Lab-On-Chip Device.

Cristina Chircov, Alexandra Cătălina Bîrcă, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, Bogdan Stefan Vasile, Ovidiu Oprea, Adrian Ionuț Nicoară, Chih-Hui Yang, Keng-Shiang Huang, Ecaterina Andronescu

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Cristina ChircovDepartment of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8695-6884
Alexandra Cătălina BîrcăDepartment of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Alexandru Mihai GrumezescuDepartment of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3036-094X
Bogdan Stefan VasileDepartment of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2267-6453
Ovidiu OpreaDepartment of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu St., 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8145-1094
Adrian Ionuț NicoarăDepartment of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4133-7377
Chih-Hui YangDepartment of Biological Science and Technology, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 824, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-4676-5792
Keng-Shiang HuangThe School of Chinese Medicine for Post-Baccalaureate, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 840301, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-7751-0223
Ecaterina AndronescuDepartment of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2226-5849
Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București · ROAcademia Oamenilor de Știință din România · ROE-Da Hospital · TWI-Shou University · TWUniversity of Bucharest · RO

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) represent one of the most intensively studied types of iron oxide nanoparticles in various fields, including biomedicine, pharmaceutics, bioengineering, and industry. Since their properties in terms of size, shape, and surface charge significantly affects their efficiency towards the envisaged application, it is fundamentally important to develop a new synthesis route that allows for the control and modulation of the nanoparticle features. In this context, the aim of the present study was to develop a new method for the synthesis of MNPs. Specifically, a microfluidic lab-on-chip (LoC) device was used to obtain MNPs with controlled properties. The study investigated the influence of iron precursor solution concentration and flowed onto the final properties of the nanomaterials. The synthesized MNPs were characterized in terms of size, morphology, structure, composition, and stability. Results proved the formation of magnetite as a single mineral phase. Moreover, the uniform spherical shape and narrow size distribution were demonstrated. Optimal characteristics regarding MNPs crystallinity, uniformity, and thermal stability were obtained at higher concentrations and lower flows. In this manner, the potential of the LoC device is a promising tool for the synthesis of nanomaterials by ensuring the necessary uniformity for all final applications.

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iron oxide nanoparticleslab-on-chipmagnetite nanoparticlesmicrofluidics

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