Abstract
In this paper, we compare the magnetic relaxation of DNA-coated γFe2O3 with that of parent 7-nm γFe 2O3 particles by measuring the temperature dependence of AC susceptibilities (χ′ and χ″) at frequency f = 0.1, 1, 10, 100, and 1000 Hz and electron magnetic resonance (EMR) at 9.28 GHz. Changes in the blocking temperature TB (where χ′ peaks) with frequency are analyzed using the relation: TB = T0 + [T a/ln(f0/f)1 derived from Vogel-Fulcher relaxation, where Ta(T0) measures the effective energy barrier (interparticle interaction). The fit to the data yields f0 = 1.3 × 1016 Hz, Ta = 2760 K(2960 K), and T0 = 40 K(20 K) for the uncoated (DNA-coated) γFe2O3. From the relative shift ΔTm of Tm (the temperature where χ″ peaks) with change Δ log f in frequency, the parameterΦ = ΔTm/(Tm Δ log f) is determined to be 0.04(0.06) for the uncoated (coated) γFe 2O3. These results show only minimal changes in the magnetic dynamics of γFe2O3 upon DNA coating.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2468-2470 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Magnetics |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biocompatibility
- Electron magnetic resonance
- Magnetic nanoparticles
- Magnetic relaxation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering