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by Jinjian Wei SciProfiles Scilit Preprints.org Google Scholar Hong Xu SciProfiles Scilit Preprints.org Google Scholar Yating Sun SciProfiles Scilit Preprints.org Google Scholar Yingchun Liu SciProfiles Scilit Preprints.org Google Scholar Ran Yan SciProfiles Scilit Preprints.org Google Scholar Yuqin Chen SciProfiles Scilit Preprints.org Google Scholar Zhide Zhang SciProfiles Scilit Preprints.org Google Scholar 
Jinjian Wei
, Hong XuYating SunYingchun LiuRan YanYuqin ChenZhide Zhang
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College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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Jinan Guoke Medical Technology Development Co., Ltd., Jinan 250000, China
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Jinan Petrochemical Design Institute, Jinan 250100, China
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Molecules 2024, 29(17), 4160; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174160
Submission received: 31 July 2024 / Revised: 25 August 2024 / Accepted: 29 August 2024 / Published: 2 September 2024
Abstract
Magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) have garnered significant attention over the past twenty years, primarily due to their superparamagnetic properties. These properties allow the NPs to respond to external magnetic fields, making them particularly useful in various technological applications. One of the most fascinating aspects of Fe3O4 NPs is their ability to self-assemble into complex structures. Research over this period has focused heavily on how these nanoparticles can be organized into a variety of superstructures, classified by their dimensionality—namely one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D), and three-dimensional (3D) configurations. Despite a wealth of studies, the literature lacks a systematic review that synthesizes these findings. This review aims to fill that gap by providing a thorough overview of the recent progress made in the fabrication and organization of Fe3O4 NP assemblies via a bottom-up self-assembly approach. This methodology enables the controlled construction of assemblies at the nanoscale, which can lead to distinctive functionalities compared to their individual counterparts. Furthermore, the review explores the diverse applications stemming from these nanoparticle assemblies, particularly emphasizing their contributions to important areas such as imaging, drug delivery, and the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Keywords: magnetite nanoparticle; self-assembly; bottom up; biological applications
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Wei, J.; Xu, H.; Sun, Y.; Liu, Y.; Yan, R.; Chen, Y.; Zhang, Z. Magnetite Nanoparticle Assemblies and Their Biological Applications: A Review. Molecules 2024, 29, 4160. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174160
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Wei J, Xu H, Sun Y, Liu Y, Yan R, Chen Y, Zhang Z. Magnetite Nanoparticle Assemblies and Their Biological Applications: A Review. Molecules. 2024; 29(17):4160. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174160
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Wei, Jinjian, Hong Xu, Yating Sun, Yingchun Liu, Ran Yan, Yuqin Chen, and Zhide Zhang. 2024. "Magnetite Nanoparticle Assemblies and Their Biological Applications: A Review" Molecules 29, no. 17: 4160. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174160
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Wei, J.; Xu, H.; Sun, Y.; Liu, Y.; Yan, R.; Chen, Y.; Zhang, Z. Magnetite Nanoparticle Assemblies and Their Biological Applications: A Review. Molecules 2024, 29, 4160. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174160
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Wei J, Xu H, Sun Y, Liu Y, Yan R, Chen Y, Zhang Z. Magnetite Nanoparticle Assemblies and Their Biological Applications: A Review. Molecules. 2024; 29(17):4160. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174160
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Wei, Jinjian, Hong Xu, Yating Sun, Yingchun Liu, Ran Yan, Yuqin Chen, and Zhide Zhang. 2024. "Magnetite Nanoparticle Assemblies and Their Biological Applications: A Review" Molecules 29, no. 17: 4160. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174160
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