The book covers the entire spectrum of magnetic nanomaterials and their highly interesting properties. Keywords: Magnetic Nanomaterials, Analytical Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Spintronics, Electrochemistry, Energy Storage, Energy Conversion, Membranes, Fuel Cells, Bio-Sensors, Electrocatalysis, Separation Processes, Hydrogen Storage, Supercapacitors, SERS Effect.

• front-matter
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
• 1
  • Magnetic Nanomaterials for Bio-Sensors based on SERS Effect
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy
    • 2.1 Mechanism of surface enhanced Raman scattering
    • 2.2 Development of SERS active substrates
  • 3. Progress of magnetic SERS substrate research
    • 3.1 Iron oxide based SERS substrate
    • 3.2 Nickel-based SERS substrate
    • 3.3 Cobalt- ferrite based SERS substrate
  • 4. Application of SERS in biosensors
    • 4.1 Immunosensors
    • 4.2 Microbial sensors
    • 4.3 Nucleic acid sensors
    • 4.4 Cell sensor
    • 4.5 Other biomolecular sensors
  • Conclusions and Outlook
  • References
• 2
  • Magnetic Nanomaterials for Electrocatalysis
  • 1. Introduction
    • 1.1 Industrial needs for energy and electrocatalysis
  • 2. Fe-, Co-, Ni-based nanocomposite materials as electrocatalysts
    • 2.1 Iron-based nanocomposite materials as electrocatalyst
    • 2.1.1 Iron-based nanocomposite materials as electrocatalysts in water splitting
    • 2.1.2 Iron-based nanocomposite materials as electrocatalyst in biomedicine
    • 2.2 Cobalt-based nanocomposite materials as electrocatalyst
    • 2.3 Nickel-based nanocomposite materials as electrocatalyst
  • 3. Structure and morphology of magnetic nanoparticles used in electrocatalysis
    • 3.1 Spinel ferrites in nanoelectrocatalysis
    • 3.1.1 Nanoelectrocatalytic applications of CuFe2O4-based nanocomposites
    • 3.1.2 Nanoelectrocatalytic applications of CoFe2O4-based nanocomposites
    • 3.1.3 Nanoelectrocatalytic applications of NiFe2O4-based nanocomposites
    • 3.2 Size and morphology of magnetic nanoparticles used in electrocatalysis
  • 4. Influence of the synthesis parameters on the properties of nanocomposite materials of importance for catalysis
    • 4.1 Main structural properties of the phases within investigated samples
    • 4.2 Influence of the variation of Cu2+ precursor concentration on the CuFe2O4-based nanocomposite properties
    • 4.3 Influence of the variation of Fe3+ precursor concentration on the CuFe2O4-based nanocomposite properties
  • Conclusions
  • References
• 3
  • Magnetic Nanomaterials for Separations
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Synthesis of MNPs
    • 2.1 Physical methods used for the synthesis of MNPs
    • 2.1.1 Mechanical milling method
    • 2.1.2 Vapour deposition method
    • 2.1.3 Electrical explosion of wires (EEW) method
    • 2.2 Chemical methods used for the synthesis of MNPs
    • 2.2.1 Co-precipitation method
    • 2.2.2 Thermal decomposition method
    • 2.2.3 Hydrothermal method
    • 2.2.4 Microemulsion method
  • 3. Modification or functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles
  • 4. What is separation?
  • 5. Role of magnetic nanomaterials in separation
    • 5.1 Separation by silica modified magnetic nanomaterials
    • 5.2 Separation by alumina modified magnetic nanomaterials
    • 5.3 Separation by zirconium modified magnetic nanomaterials
    • 5.4 Separation by silver modified magnetic nanomaterials
    • 5.5 Separation by gold modified magnetic nanomaterials
    • 5.6 Separation by manganese oxide modified magnetic nanomaterials
    • 5.7 Separation by titanium oxide and zinc oxide modified magnetic nanomaterials
    • 5.8 Separation by carbon modified magnetic nanomaterials
    • 5.9 Separation by surfactants modified magnetic nanomaterials
    • 5.10 Separation by polymers modified magnetic nanomaterials
    • 5.11 Separation by magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer (MMIP)
  • Conclusion
  • References
• 4
  • State of the Art, Challenges and Future Prospects in Magnetochemistry
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Magnetochemistry and magnetic nanoparticles
    • 2.1 Applications of magnetic nanoparticles
  • 3. Factors affecting the main characteristics of magnetic nanoparticles
    • 3.1 Size effect
    • 3.2 Effect of structure and shape
    • 3.3 Effect of composition
  • 4. Synthesis strategies of magnetic nanoparticles
    • 4.1 Electron bunch lithography
    • 4.2 Gas-phase deposition
    • 4.3 Coprecipitation
    • 4.4 Microemulsions
    • 4.5 Hydrothermal synthesis
    • 4.6 Sol-gel reactions
    • 4.7 Polyols
    • 4.8 Flow injection synthesis
    • 4.9 Electrochemical methods
    • 4.10 Aerosol / steam methods
    • 4.11 Sonolysis
  • 5. Stabilization / protection of magnetic nanoparticles
  • Conclusions and Recommendations
  • References
• 5
  • Magnetic Nanoparticles in Analytical Chemistry
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Synthesis of MNPs
    • 2.1 Co-precipitation
    • 2.2 Hydro-solvothermal
    • 2.3 High-temperature reactions
    • 2.4 Sonochemical
  • 3. Structure and functionalization of MNPs
  • 4. Use of MNPs in analytical chemistry
    • 4.1 Pre-concentration, capture and separation
    • 4.2 Sensors
    • 4.2.1 Electrochemical
    • 4.2.2 Microfluidic
    • 4.2.3 Magnetic resonance imaging techniques
    • 4.2.4 Others
  • References
• 6
  • Magnetic Nanomaterials for Fuel Cells
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Magnetic nanomaterials
    • 2.1 Monometallic magnetic nanomaterials
    • 2.2 Bimetallic magnetic nanomaterials
    • 2.3 Chemical design and synthesis
    • 2.3.1 Thermal decomposition
    • 2.3.2 Micro-emulsion method
    • 2.3.3 Sol-gel method
    • 2.3.4 Hydrothermal method
    • 2.3.5 Solvothermal method
    • 2.4 Iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles
    • 2.5 Other magnetic nanoparticles
  • 3. Important considerations and limitation
  • 4. Working principle of magnetic nanomaterials in fuel cells application
    • 4.1 Electrochemical measurements of MNMs
  • 5. Markets with Research and Development
  • Conclusion
  • References
• 7
  • Magnetic Nanomaterials for Hydrogen Storage
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Monocomponent magnetic nanomaterials
    • 2.1 Metal magnetic nanomaterials
    • 2.2 Metallic Oxides Magnetic Nanomaterials
    • 2.3 Metal Alloy Magnetic Nanomaterials
    • 2.4 Metal Carbides
  • 3. Multicomponent Magnetic Nanomaterials
  • 4. Use of Magnetic Nanomaterials in Hydrogen Storage
  • Conclusions and Outlook
  • References
• 8
  • Magnetic Nanomaterials for Supercapacitors
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Magnetic NPs
    • 2.1 Synthesis of attractive NPs
    • 2.1.1 Co-precipitation
    • 2.1.2 Micro-emulsion
    • 2.1.3 Thermal decay
    • 2.1.4 Hydrothermal strategy
    • 2.4.4 Magnetic separation
    • 2.2 Functionalization and utilization of attractive NPs
  • 3. Some remarkable properties of Iron oxide nano particles
    • 3.1 Iron oxide nanoparticles
    • 3.2 Al doped ferrite nanomaterials
    • 3.3 Magnetite/polypyrrole nanocomposite capacitors
    • 3.4 Cobalt based ferrite materials
  • Conclusions
  • References
• 9
  • Iron Oxide based Magnetic Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications
  • 1. Introduction
    • 1.1 Role of iron oxide nanoparticles
    • 1.2 Synthesis methods
    • 1.2.1 Co-precipitation
    • 1.2.2 Microemulsion
    • 1.2.3 Sol-gel
    • 1.3 Surface modifications
  • 2. Applications of MNPs
    • 2.1 Hyperthermia
    • 2.1.1 Delivery of SPIONs to the target site
    • 2.1.2 Nanomaterials used for hyperthermia
    • 2.2 Tissue engineering
    • 2.3 Medical imaging
    • 2.4 Drug delivery
  • Conclusions and future perspectives
  • References
• 10
  • Magnetic Nanomaterials for Spintronics
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Different structural magnetic nanomaterials for spintronics applications
    • 2.1. GaP:Mn nanowires
    • 2.2. Chalcopyrite CdGeP2:Mn
    • 2.3. Wurtzite GaN:Mn
    • 2.4. Cobalt-doped Zinc oxide nanowires
    • 2.5. Cobalt-doped Titaniumoxide nanocrystals
    • 2.6. Cobalt-doped Cerium oxide nanoparticles
  • Conclusions
  • References
• back-matter
  • Keyword Index
  • About the Editors