@misc{zhang_preparation_of_2014, author={Zhang, Q., Sauter, T., Wang, L., Fang, L., Kratz, K., Lendlein, A.}, title={Preparation of Magneto-Sensitive Polymer Nanocomposite Microparticles from Copolyesterurethanes via Electrospraying}, year={2014}, howpublished = {journal article}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.201400140}, abstract = {Small stimuli-responsive magneto-sensitive microparticles (<5 μm) have attracted broad interest for biomedical applications, since they can be delivered minimal-invasively (e.g. via injection) and guided to a specific site or organ, while using their magnetic properties. In addition, such particles can be remotely heated, e.g., for hyperthermia therapy approaches. In this study, we prepared magneto-sensitive polymer-based nanocomposite microparticles by electrospraying of a 1,1,1,3,3,3 hexafluoro-2-propanol solution containing a mixture of a copolyetheresterurethane (PDC) and magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (MNPs). Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) revealed a weight content of 23 ± 0.5 wt-% MNPs in the PDC magneto-sensitive nanocomposite microparticles, which was identical with the initial starting composition. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results indicated a bimodal particle size distribution for the prepared magneto-sensitive nanocomposite microparticles around 1.2 ± 0.3 μm and 400 ± 100 nm, respectively. Decreasing the size of the magneto-sensitive nanocomposite microparticles resulted in an increase in their reduced modulus, which was obtained via nanoindentation testing. The PDC magneto-sensitive nanocomposite microparticles could be successfully manipulated in dispersion medium suspension with a permanent magnet, demonstrating their magneto-sensitivity. In addition, the inductive heating capability of the microparticulate nanocomposites could be demonstrated for a thin compression molded test specimen, which could be heated to 44 °C in an alternating magnetic field. The results indicated that such magneto-sensitive nanocomposite microparticles can be potentially used as magneto-responsive shape-memory microparticles for on-demand and remotely controlled drug delivery.}, note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.201400140} (DOI). Zhang, Q.; Sauter, T.; Wang, L.; Fang, L.; Kratz, K.; Lendlein, A.: Preparation of Magneto-Sensitive Polymer Nanocomposite Microparticles from Copolyesterurethanes via Electrospraying. Macromolecular Symposia. 2014. vol. 345, no. 1, 66-74. DOI: 10.1002/masy.201400140}}