Observation of intrinsic fluorescence in cobalt ferrite magnetic nanoparticles by Mn<sup>2+</sup>substitution and tuning the spin dynamics by cation distribution
Prashant Kumar, Saurabh Pathak, Arjun Singh, Komal Jain, H. Khanduri, Lan Wang, Sang‐Koog Kim, R. P. Pant
Abstract
In this work, we report the synthesis and detailed characterization of single-domain, optically active, manganese-substituted cobalt ferrite (CoFe 2 O 4 ) magnetic nanoparticles without any surface functionalization as prospective fluorescent probes for bio-imaging.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceCobaltFluorescenceNanoparticleManganeseSurface modificationFerrite (magnet)Nuclear magnetic resonanceAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Chemical engineeringNanotechnologyChemical physicsOpticsMetallurgyComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysicsMagnetic Properties and Synthesis of FerritesNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryIron oxide chemistry and applications