Preparation and Characterization of Ferrofluid Stabilized with Biocompatible Chitosan and Dextran Sulfate Hybrid Biopolymer as a Potential Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) T2 Contrast Agent
Chitosan is the deacetylated form of chitin and used in numerous applications. Because it is a good dispersant for metal and/or oxide nanoparticle synthesis, chitosan and its derivatives have been utilized as coating agents for magnetic nanoparticles synthesis, including superparamagnetic iron oxide...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-10-01
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| Series: | Marine Drugs |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/10/11/2403 |