Magnetic-Plasmonic Heterodimer Nanoparticles: Designing Contemporarily Features for Emerging Biomedical Diagnosis and Treatments
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Peter-Grünberg-Institut (PGI-6), Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad 9177948974, Iran
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Nanomaterials 2019, 9(1), 97; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano9010097
Received: 12 December 2018 / Revised: 4 January 2019 / Accepted: 8 January 2019 / Published: 13 January 2019
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ferromagnetic and Magnetic Properties of Nanostructures)
Abstract
Magnetic-plasmonic heterodimer nanostructures synergistically present excellent magnetic and plasmonic characteristics in a unique platform as a multipurpose medium for recently invented biomedical applications, such as magnetic hyperthermia, photothermal therapy, drug delivery, bioimaging, and biosensing. In this review, we briefly outline the less-known aspects of heterodimers, including electronic composition, interfacial morphology, critical properties, and present concrete examples of recent progress in synthesis and applications. With a focus on emerging features and performance of heterodimers in biomedical applications, this review provides a comprehensive perspective of novel achievements and suggests a fruitful framework for future research. View Full-TextKeywords:
hybrid nanostructures; interfacial morphology; electronic structure; biocompatibility; noble metals; magnetic ferrites; hyperthermia; photothermal therapy; bioimaging; drug delivery
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Shams, S.F.; Ghazanfari, M.R.; Schmitz-Antoniak, C. Magnetic-Plasmonic Heterodimer Nanoparticles: Designing Contemporarily Features for Emerging Biomedical Diagnosis and Treatments. Nanomaterials 2019, 9, 97.
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