Magnetic resonance imaging nanocomposites

Polymer-based nanocomposites reinforced with nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted much interest due to their homogeneity, relatively easy processability, and tunable physicochemical properties, such as mechanical, magnetic, electric, thermoelectric, and electronic properties [2,19-36], High particle loading is required for certain industrial applications, such as electromagnetic-wave absorbers [37,38], photovoltaic cells (solar cells) [39,40], photo detectors, and smart structures [41 3]. A nanoparticle core with a polymer shell renders many industrial applications possible, such as nanofluids and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 

Magnetic nanoparticles (Scheme 15.1) and magnetic nanocomposites (Scheme 15.2) have aroused significant scientific and technological interest due to their potential applications in biomedicine, information technology, magnetic resonance imaging, catalysis, telecommunication, and environmental remediation (Kalia et al. 2014). 

Adapted from Sitharaman B, Van Der Zande M, Ananta IS, Shi X, Veitien A, Waiboomers XF, et al. Magnetic resonance imaging studies on gadonanotube-reinforced biodegradable polymer nanocomposites. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A 2010 93 1454—62, with permission. Cop5right WUey, 2009. 

Alves KGB, Andrade CAS, Campello SL et al (2013) Magnetite/polypyirole hybrid nanocomposites as a promising magnetic resonance imaging contrast material. J Appl Polym Sci 128 3170-3176... 

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