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- A new type of water-soluble magnetite nanoparticles was created using an easy and cost-effective polyol process.
- The synthesis resulted in monodisperse nanoparticles, meaning they are uniform in size.
- Their application as MRI contrast agents was examined to assess how well they can enhance imaging in medical diagnostics.
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A new class of monodisperse water-soluble magnetite nanoparticles was prepared by a simple and inexpensive method based on a polyol process, and their potential as MRI contrast agents was investigated.
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