Magnetic Nanoparticles
Iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles are a unique class of nanomaterials that can be easily manipulated by magnetic fields due to their superparamagnetic properties. Their surface characteristics can be tailored through various modifications, making them highly versatile for a wide range of applications, particularly in biomedical and environmental sciences, and materials engineering.
AQM produces high purity iron (II, III) oxide (Fe3O4) magnetic nanoparticles. Our nanoparticles exhibit a strong magnetic response, have a long shelf life, and feature a large specific surface area. Their surfaces can be modified to possess specific properties, making them suitable for diverse uses. Common applications include ferrofluids, probing, recording media, soil/wastewater contamination treatment, bio-separation, and medical diagnostics.
In particular, AQM specializes in designing and fabricating Fe3O4 nanoparticles functionalized with various chemical groups, unlocking their exciting possibilities for life science applications. The functionalization enables their conjugation with biomolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, aptamers, antibodies, and other ligands of interest. This expands their potential use for applications in bio-separation, bio-imaging, targeted drug delivery, and cancer detection.
Precise control of the nanoparticle size and functionality
SEM imaging of magnetic nanoparticles
Darkfield TEM imaging of aggregated magnetic nanoparticles
Products
Features
Gold-coated Magnetic Beads
Silica-coated magnetic beads
Amine-activated magnetic beads
Acid-activated magnetic beads
Ester-activated magnetic beads
Oligo-aptamer-activated magnetic beads
Gold-coated magnetic beads
Oligo-conjugated gold-coated magnetic beads
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Increased affinity with biomolecules
such as DNA, RNA, proteins, and antibodies.
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Immobilization with ligands
such as proteins, peptides, antibodies or other target specific molecules.
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Specificity for targeted cancer/tumor cells.