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ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2023

A Review of the Current State of Magnetic Force Microscopy to Unravel the Magnetic Properties of Nanomaterials Applied in Biological Systems and Future Directions for Quantum Technologies.

Robert Winkler, Miguel Ciria, Margaret Ahmad, Harald Plank, Carlos Marcuello

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Review in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 44 papers.

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44citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

44 citing papers in PubMed, 79 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Robert WinklerChristian Doppler Laboratory-DEFINE, Graz University of Technology, 8010 Graz, Austria.ORCID 0000-0001-6088-087X
Miguel CiriaInstituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1930-1455
Margaret AhmadPhotobiology Research Group, IBPS, UMR8256 CNRS, Sorbonne Université, 75005 Paris, France.
Harald PlankChristian Doppler Laboratory-DEFINE, Graz University of Technology, 8010 Graz, Austria.ORCID 0000-0003-1112-0908
Carlos MarcuelloInstituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-3459-8605
Graz University of Technology · ATUniversidad de Zaragoza · ESCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique · FR

Funding

Austrian Cooperative Research (ACR, Vienna, AUT) FUSIONChristian Doppler Association (CDG, Vienna, AUT) DEFINEDGA E09_23REU Recovery action-CSIC QTP2103003Government of Aragón E12-23RMCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 TED2021-131064B-I00MCIN /AEI /10.13039/501100011033 / FEDER, UE PID2021-124734OB-C21
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Magnetism plays a pivotal role in many biological systems. However, the intensity of the magnetic forces exerted between magnetic bodies is usually low, which demands the development of ultra-sensitivity tools for proper sensing. In this framework, magnetic force microscopy (MFM) offers excellent lateral resolution and the possibility of conducting single-molecule studies like other single-probe microscopy (SPM) techniques. This comprehensive review attempts to describe the paramount importance of magnetic forces for biological applications by highlighting MFM's main advantages but also intrinsic limitations. While the working principles are described in depth, the article also focuses on novel micro- and nanofabrication procedures for MFM tips, which enhance the magnetic response signal of tested biomaterials compared to commercial nanoprobes. This work also depicts some relevant examples where MFM can quantitatively assess the magnetic performance of nanomaterials involved in biological systems, including magnetotactic bacteria, cryptochrome flavoproteins, and magnetic nanoparticles that can interact with animal tissues. Additionally, the most promising perspectives in this field are highlighted to make the reader aware of upcoming challenges when aiming toward quantum technologies.

Indexed as

atomic force microscopybiological systemsdrug deliverymagnetic force microscopymagnetic propertiesmagnetic tip fabricationnanofabricationquantum technologiessingle-molecule studies

Identifiers

PMID37764614
PMCPMC10536909
OpenAlexW4386848401

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