Functionalized magnetic nanomaterials are used in data storage, biomedical, environmental, and heterogeneous catalysis applications but there remain developmental challenges to overcome. Nanostructured Magnetic Materials: Functionalization and Diverse Applications covers different synthesis methods for magnetic nanomaterials and their functionalization strategies and highlights recent progress, opportunities, and challenges to utilizing these materials in real-time applications.
- Reviews recent progress made in the surface functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles.
- Discusses physico-chemical characterization and synthesis techniques.
- Presents the effect of the external magnetic field.
- Details biological, energy, and environmental applications as well as future directions.
This reference will appeal to researchers, professionals, and advanced students in materials science and engineering and related fields.
About the Author: Sathish-Kumar Kamaraj is Research Professor and Bio-Nano Interface technology for Sustainable Energy and Environment Research Group Leader at the Technological Institute of El Llano Aguascalientes (ITEL), National Technological Institute of Mexico (TecNM).
Arun Thirumurugan is a Researcher at the University of Atacama, Chile, working on the development of magnetic nanocomposites for energy storage and biological applications.
Sebastian-Díaz de la Torre is Professor at the Centro de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica CIITEC, which belongs to Instituto Politéncio Nacional, Mexico.
Suresh Kannan Balasingam is Research Professor at Korea University (KU), Republic of Korea.
Shanmuga Sundar Dhanabalan works as a Researcher in the Functional Materials and Microsystems Group at the School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
