3128 results about "Magnetite Nanoparticles" patented technology

The present invention provides multifunctional magnetic nanoparticle probe compositions for molecular imaging and monitoring, comprising a nucleic acid or polypeptide probe, a delivery ligand, and a magnetic nanoparticle having a biocompatible coating thereon. The probe compositions may further comprise a fluorescent or luminescent resonance energy transfer moiety. Also provided are compositions comprising two or more such multifunctional magnetic nanoparticle probes for molecular imaging or monitoring. In particular, the nucleic acid or polypeptide probes bind to a target and generate an interaction observable with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or optical imaging. The invention thereby provides detectable signals for rapid, specific, and sensitive detection of nucleic acids, polypeptides, and interactions thereof in vivo.

The present invention provides a method for the generation of novel libraries of encoded magnetic particles from sub-libraries of by the generation of novel sub-libraries of magnetic nanoparticles and encoded particles. The sub-libraries are functionalized on demand are useful in the formation of arrays. The present invention is especially useful for performing multiplexed (parallel) assays for qualitative and / or quantitative analysis of binding interactions of a number of analyte molecules in a sample.

Disclosed are compositions comprising magnetic nanoparticles, a biocompatible coating, and a target-specific ligand. Also disclosed are devices for treating diseased tissue for use with such compositions. Further disclosed are methods for treating diseased tissue, such as cancer, using such compositions and devices, as well as methods for treating diseased tissue utilizing hypertermia.

A biological detector includes a conduit for receiving a fluid containing one or more magnetic nanoparticle-labeled, biological objects to be detected and one or more permanent magnets or electromagnet for establishing a low magnetic field in which the conduit is disposed. A microcoil is disposed proximate the conduit for energization at a frequency that permits detection by NMR spectroscopy of whether the one or more magnetically-labeled biological objects is / are present in the fluid.

Magnetic nanoparticle compositions are provided which provide an inherent temperature regulator for use in magnetic heating, particularly for use in magnetic hyperthermia medical treatments. The composition includes magnetic nanoparticles having a Curie temperature of between 40 and 46° C., preferably about 42° C., and may further include a polymeric material and optionally a drug or radiosensitizing agent. Methods of hyperthermia treatment of a patient in need thereof are provided which include the steps of administering to the patient a composition comprising magnetic nanoparticles having a Curie temperature of between 40 and 46° C.; and exposing the magnetic nanoparticles in the patient to an alternating magnetic field effective to generate hysteresis heat in the nanoparticles.

Provided herein are systems, methods, and compositions for magnetic nanoparticles and bulk nanocomposite magnets.

The present invention provides functionalized magnetic nanoparticles comprising a functional group, which functionalized magnetic nanoparticles exhibit differential binding to a tissue, indulging brain tissue, bone, and vascular tissues. The present invention further provides compositions, including pharmaceutical compostions, comprising a subject functionalized magnetic nanoparticle. The present invention further provides diagnostic and research methods including use of subject functionized magnetic nanoparticles. The present invention further provides a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-visible drug delivery system; drugs using MRI, as well as tissue-specific drug delivery.

Methods are disclosed for the capture, detection, separation, isolation and quantification of contaminants in a starting material. Also disclosed are competitive assay methods for the detection and quantification of contaminants in a starting material. Kits for use with the method are disclosed as well. A system for capturing, separating and / or concentrating contaminants from a material is also presented. The system captures, separates and / or concentrates contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, other microorganisms, and / or larger items, such as insects, from a variety of materials, such as food, and environmental and clinical materials. In general, the system uses a rotating magnetic field to mix the material with magnetic particles to capture the target contaminants, and a fixed magnetic field to separate and concentrate the captured target contaminants.

The fluorescent complexes of the invention each comprise a magnetic nano-particle; an inorganic phosphor nano-particle; and a linker, wherein the magnetic nano-particles have an average particle diameter of 2 to 100 nm, the inorganic phosphor nano-particles have an average particle diameter of 1 to 50 nm, and the linker links the magnetic nano-particles with the inorganic phosphor nano-particles. The fluorescence detection method of the present invention comprises detecting a target substance in a sample by using the fluorescent complex of the present invention.

The invention relates to an acid-resistant magnetic chitosan microsphere adsorbent as well as a preparation method and the application thereof, and in particular relates to acid-resistant magnetic chitosan microspheres which have the excellent absorption performance and recycling performance for acid waste water containing hexavalent chromium, a preparation method of the acid-resistant magnetic chitosan microspheres and the application of the acid-resistant magnetic chitosan microspheres. The preparation method of the acid-resistant magnetic chitosan microspheres comprises the following steps: (1) preparing Fe3O4 nano-particles modified by citric acid by using a coprecipitation method; (2) preparing single-coated magnetic SiO2 nano-particles by using a sodium silicate hydrolysis method or a sol-gel method; and (3) preparing the chitosan microspheres coated with magnetic SiO2 by taking chitosan powder as a raw material by adopting an emulsion crosslinking method. Furthermore, in order to further improve the adsorbing capacity of the microspheres, in the method, dendritic polyethylene imine is taken as a functional group for modifying the adsorbent, so that the modified chitosan microspheres can be obtained. The magnetic chitosan microspheres prepared by adopting the method not only have the excellent acid resistance, but also have the good absorption performance on Cr (VI) ions.