Cobalt-ferrite Nanoparticles and Their Various Technological Applications: A Short Review

D. Pal¹

1. Department of Physics, Gokhale Memorial Girls’ College, Kolkata, India.

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Vol.11 , Issue.5 , pp.25-30, Oct-2023

Online published on Oct 31, 2023

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Abstract :
Cobalt ferrite magnetic nanoparticles have been regarded as a significant material in the field of nanotechnology for their desirable physical, chemical, magnetic, electrical and optical properties. The particles possess rich and unique magnetic properties such as high magnetocrystalline anisotropy, high coercivity, and moderate saturation magnetization etc. Easy synthesis of the particles with tunable sizes and different shapes along with chemical stability make them practically important in various technological applications. Tunable magnetic properties of the nanoparticles open up the possibility of a diverse range of useful applications such as high-density magnetic storage media, sensors, telecommunications, nano-biotechnology etc. This review article represents an overview of synthesis techniques, magnetic properties and various applications of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles including hyperthermia therapy, drug delivery, magnetic resonance imaging etc.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Cobalt ferrite, Magnetocrystalline anisotropy, Coercivity, Superparamagnetism, Hyperthermia, Drug delivery.

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