One-step ligand exchange and switching from hydrophobic to water-stable hydrophilic superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles by mechanochemical milling

Katalin V. Korpany, Cristina Mottillo, Jill Bachelder, Shoronia N. Cross, Pengcheng Dong, Simon Trudel, Tomislav Friščić*, Amy Szuchmacher Blum

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Abstract

We describe a simple, rapid methodology for the synthesis of water-stable iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) compatible with a variety of aqueous buffers, based on mechanochemical milling exchange of covalently bound surface ligands on pre-fabricated oleic acid-protected IONPs. Application of milling for IONP ligand exchange eliminates steps required for transforming hydrophobic into negatively charged, water-soluble superparamagnetic IONPs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3054-3057
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume52
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Feb 2016

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© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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