Dispersions of stabilized MNPs

This deliverable is synthesized big magnetic nanoparticles (from 12-14 and up to 20 nm in diameter) using an alternative Massart’s synthesis pathway. The necessary size sorting will be achieved in order to gain in monodispersity. For the full project, 200 mL at 1M of iron content is expected for each diameter selected. This will need several synthesis batches, as long as size sorting decreases strongly the quantity of expected nanoparticles. Concomitantly, different coatings will be applied to these nanoparticles. Citrate ligands, as well as poly(sodium acrylate) (PAA) and poly(sodium acrylate-co-sodium maleate) (PAAMA) polyelectrolytes will be used to stabilize these nanoparticles in biocompatible solvents. These coated nanoparticles will be used in task 2.2 and 2.3. Sample should be available in the first 4 months after the beginning of the project.