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Thermal characteristics of highly magnetic core/shell nanoparticles for hyperthermia: Theoretical and experimental analysis

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Thermal characteristics of ferrite nanoparticles are widely studied for magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia, while alternative materials for the melioration of heating efficiency are being explored. We present the theoretical and experimental evaluation of (Fe, FeCo) core and iron oxide shell-based nanoparticles as potential materials for improved heating efficiency. The numerical computations reveal enhanced effective specific absorption rates up to 47 and 55 nH m2 kg−1 for Fe and FeCo core–shell particles (CSPs), greater than spinel ferrites, for varying shell thicknesses in the range of 2–10 nm. The experimental evaluation of the heating characteristics for the average particle sizes of 46 (Fe) and 18 (FeCo) nm has been probed using infrared thermography. The effective magnetic anisotropy constant determined from ferromagnetic resonance is 85 kJ m−3 for the FeCo CSPs that are larger than Fe CSPs and ferrites (15–23 kJ m−3). The temperature rise of 8 K observed for the FeCo CSPs is attributed to the partial compliance with the linear response theory suggesting it as a promising candidate for magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia.

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The authors thank the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India for the experimental facilities and the SERB project, CRG/2018/000939. The TEM measurements by Dr. B. Jeyadevan, the University of Shiga Prefecture, Japan and ESR characterization by SAIF, IIT Madras are acknowledged.

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Shebha Anandhi, J., Antilen Jacob, G., Sastikumar, D. et al. Thermal characteristics of highly magnetic core/shell nanoparticles for hyperthermia: Theoretical and experimental analysis. J Therm Anal Calorim 147, 14133–14142 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-022-11718-5

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