ABSTRACT
Nanoparticles, with their sub-microscopic size, have unique magnetic properties which enable their application in a wide area, including engineering, medicine, and environmental remediation. The core-shell structure of iron oxide (IO) magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and their superparamagnetic behavior is a platform for their implementation in vivo and in vitro applications. Control over the shape and size of IO MNPs has proved their importance in various fields. Application in wastewater treatment, removal of organic contaminants from water, and how surface functionalization of MNPs provides them stabilization have been briefly discussed.
