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ReviewGels (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Advances in Magnetic Nanomaterials, Ferrofluids, and Ferrogels: From Structure to Biomedical and Engineering Applications.

Zhizheng Gao, Kun Li, Wenbo Xu, Ling Li, Wenguang Yang, Jun Li

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Review in Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited 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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zhizheng GaoSchool of Electromechanical and Automotive Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
Kun LiSchool of Electromechanical and Automotive Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
Wenbo XuSchool of Electromechanical and Automotive Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
Ling LiSchool of Intelligent Manufacturing, Weifang Institute of Technology, Weifang 261000, China.
Wenguang YangSchool of Electromechanical and Automotive Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1560-665X
Jun LiSchool of Electromechanical and Automotive Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review comprehensively examines magnetic nanomaterials, ferrofluids, and their integration into ferrogel systems, systematically exploring their structural characteristics, dynamic behaviors, preparation techniques, and applications across medical and engineering fields. Structural characterization reveals that particle size and dispersibility directly influence functional efficiency in fluid and gel matrices, such as SAR (specific absorption rate) values in hyperthermia applications. For ferrofluids and magnetic gels, macroscopic behaviors and microscopic mechanisms are governed by key parameters like the magnetic Bond number. Preparation encompasses green synthesis, chemical reagent synthesis, and the cross-linking of these nanoparticles into hydrogel networks. Applications span diverse areas: in medicine, these include targeted hyperthermia, pH-responsive magnetic gel drug delivery, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging); in engineering, applications range from efficient extraction and triboelectric power generation to magnetically regulated heat transfer and soft gel robotics. The paper also discusses current challenges, including material stability and unclear micro-macro correlations in complex fluid-gel systems, outlining future research directions for multifunctional magnetic materials.

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biomedical applicationsferrogelsmagnetic hydrogelsmagnetic nanomaterialssoft roboticssol–gel transition

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PMID42196072
PMCPMC13205865

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