Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol.698, No.1, 38-45, 2020
Quantum-chemical simulation and experimental study of some magnetic nanoparticles stabilized in fluid suspensions by using organic coating
The biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles require the surface modification with organic, hydrophilic molecules, able to ensure the stability of the resulted colloidal suspensions. We present the quantum mechanical approach of two molecules developing stable interfaces with magnetic Co(0.5)Fe(2.5)O(4)nanoparticles. Sodium oleate, and citric acid, ensuring steric and respectively electrostatic stabilization are comparatively analyzed. The roles of dipole moment and frontier orbitals energies were emphasized to better understanding of some interface phenomena for the optimization of magnetic nanoparticle suspension preparation. Further, practical yielding of colloidal Co(0.5)Fe(2.5)O(4)nanoparticles by coating with sodium oleate and respectively with citric acid is discussed.
Keywords:Citric acid;magnetic nanoparticles;quantum chemical modeling;sodium oleate;suspension stabilization