ABSTRACT

Nanomagnetism: An Interdisciplinary Approach provides a core foundation for understanding magnetic quantum-size effects at the nanoscale and their many applications across the disciplines. This textbook will be a valuable guide for students in new interdisciplinary courses in nanomagnetism and magnetic nanomaterials, an area that has experienced immense growth in the last two decades due to advancements in sample preparation, nanopatterning techniques and magnetic measurement instrumentation.

The interdisciplinary nature of nanoscience also makes this book an ideal resource for scientists working in industrial laboratories and pharmaceutical and medical researchers looking to expand their understanding of the physics of magnetic probes.

Key Features

  • Discusses physical, chemical and nanotemplating synthesis techniques for the production of magnetic nanoparticles
  • Covers experimental techniques for the determination of the macroscopic and microscopic magnetization of nanoparticles
  • Discusses the role of nanomagnetism in high-density magnetic recording media, nanostructured permanent magnets, MRI imaging enhancement and magnetically guided drug delivery

part I|157 pages

Fundamental Concepts in Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

chapter 1|27 pages

The Magnetic Field

chapter 3|54 pages

Long-Range Magnetic Order

chapter 4|37 pages

Single-Magnetic-Domain Particles

part II|98 pages

Production of Magnetic Nanoparticles

chapter 5|21 pages

Top-Down Synthesis by Physical Methods

chapter 6|28 pages

Bottom-Up Synthesis by Chemical Methods

chapter 7|24 pages

Biogenic Magnetic Nanoparticles

chapter 8|22 pages

Biomimetic Magnetic Nanoparticles

part III|44 pages

Magnetometry

part IV|106 pages

Applications across the Disciplines

chapter 10|22 pages

Magnetic Recording Media

chapter 11|25 pages

Permanent Magnets

chapter 12|53 pages

Biomedical Applications of Nanomagnetism

chapter Afterword|2 pages

Environmental and Ethical Issues in Nanomagnetism