In this study, biocompatible gadolinium diethylenetriaminepentaacetate (Gd(DTPA))-intercalated (Zn,Al)-layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanoparticles were synthesized, characterized for Gd(DTPA) loading percentage and nanostructure, and the spin-lattice relaxation times () measured to determine their suitability as a potential weighted contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Compared to the most commonly used contrast agent in clinical MRI (i.e.
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