Diagnostic and analysis of aggregation stability of magnetic fluids for biomedical applications by small-angle neutron scattering

Abstract

Diagnostics of aggregation and determination of the aggregation regimes and their control in biocompatible magnetic fluids are necessary for their development in biomedical applications. Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) method was applied in the structure analysis of various types of magnetic fluids for biomedical applications. Additionally the interaction characteristics between surfactant/polymer molecules used in stabilization of magnetic fluids were investigated, which is very important for understanding the synthesis procedure of highly stable magnetic fluids with controllable properties.