The heating effect of microwaves was accidentally discovered in 1945 by Percy LeBaron
Spencer, an American engineer and inventor, at the Raytheon Co. While working on radar …

The development of novel materials is a fundamental focal point of chemical research; and
this interest is mandated by advancements in all areas of industry and technology. A good …

The special optical characteristics imparted by metallic nanoparticles have been used in
producing colored glass ever since the 4 th century AD, even though the craftsmen were …

Nanoparticles of magnetite (Fe 3 O 4) and hematite (α-Fe 2 O 3) have been prepared by a
simple microwave heating method using FeCl 3, polyethylene glycol and N 2 H 4· H 2 O …

The development of magnetite and maghemite particles in uniform nanometer size has
triggered the interest of the research community due to their many interesting properties …

Magnetic nanoparticles based on Fe3O4 were prepared by a facile and rapid one-pot
solvothermal synthesis using FeCl3· 6H2O as a source of iron ions, ethylene glycol as a …

In this review the synthesis, functionalization and some applications of magnetite
nanoparticles (MNPs) were highlighted. It is our intention to highlight the correlations …

Ferrites are a broad class of iron-containing oxides that includes spinel ferrites MFe2O4,
perovskites MFeO3, and hexagonal ferrites (hexaferrites) such as BaFe12O19. These …

Tin oxide nanopowders, with an average size of 5nm, were prepared by microwave flash
synthesis. Flash synthesis was performed in aqueous solutions of tin tetrachloride and …

Cardiovascular complications derivate from atherosclerosis are the main cause of death in
western world. An early detection of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques is primordial for a …