Contact person
Christer Johansson
Senior Expert
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Nanometrology Methods for Magnetic Nanoparticles
The objectives of the EU financed NanoMag project were to standardize, improve and redefine analysing methods of magnetic nanoparticles. Using improved manufacturing technologies, synthesized magnetic nanoparticles with specific properties were analysed with a multitude of characterization techniques.
Aim and goal
• Identify analysis techniques to be used as standardization measurements in the field of magnetic nanoparticle research and development
• Use new or improved analysis techniques to control the properties of magnetic nanoparticles
• Promote the standardization techniques so they can be used both in research and in industry
• Provide/enable a traceable route for novel characterization techniques towards the basis of new metrological standards
Challenge
• Correlate magnetic and structural properties of magnetic nanoparticles
• Develop analysis techniques and models in the field of magnetic nanoparticles
• Improve traceability of the magnetic nanoparticle “life time” from manufacturing to a specific application
• Present standardized procedures for manufacturing of magnetic nanoparticles with specific properties
Solution
The NanoMag project gathered Europe’s leading experts within research institutes, companies, universities and metrology institutes, all carrying out front end research and developing applications in the field of magnetic nanoparticles. Most all of existing analysing techniques for magnetic nanoparticles were used in the project.
Effect
The NanoMag results will be used to define standard measurements which are necessary for defining a magnetic nanoparticle system and for quality control. The result will provide valuables tools to the manufacturing process and the regulatory work on magnetic nanoparticles. The application areas of magnetic nanoparticles in the NanoMag project are focused on biomedical applications, for instance biosensing, contrast substances in medical tomography methods and for cancer therapy.
Summary
Project name
NanoMag
Status
Completed
Region
Region Stockholm, Västra Götaland Region
RISE role in project
Coordination, R&D activities in AC susceptometry analysis, magnetic modelling, synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles, elemental analysis and standardization
Project start
Duration
From Nov. 2013 to Nov. 2017
Total budget
120 MSEK
Partner
RISE, University College London, Uppsala University, The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH, Technical University of Denmark, University of Cantabria, Chalmers University of Technology, Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Technical University of Braunschweig, nanoPET Pharma GmbH, Solve Research & Consultancy AB, University of Lübeck, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
Funders
European Commission Framework Programme 7 under grant agreement no 604448
Project website
http://www.nanomag-project.eu/Final report and result summation at CORDIS EU
Coordinators
Project members
Christer Johansson Sara Bogren Kristina Fogel Christian Jonasson Jakob Blomgren Fredrik Ahrentorp Abhilash Sugunan Sarunas Petronis Anwar Ahniyaz
