2 research outputs found
Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoclusters by Thermal Decomposition
Herein,
we report a novel one-step solvothermal synthesis of magnetite
nanoclusters (MNCs). In this report, we discuss the synthesis, structure,
and properties of MNCs and contrast enhancement in <i>T</i><sub>2</sub>-weighted MR images using magnetite nanoclusters. The
effect of different organic acids, used as surfactants, on the size
and shape of MNCs was investigated. The structure and properties of
samples were determined by magnetic measurements, TGA, TEM, HRTEM,
XRD, FTIR, and MRI. Magnetic measurements show that obtained MNCs
have relatively high saturation magnetization values (65.1–81.5
emu/g) and dependence of the coercive force on the average size of
MNCs was established. MNCs were transferred into an aqueous medium
by Pluronic F-127, and <i>T</i><sub>2</sub>-relaxivity values
were determined. <i>T</i><sub>2</sub>-Weighted MR phantom
images clearly demonstrated that such magnetite nanoclusters can be
used as contrast agents for MRI
Mixed Valence Copper(I,II) Binuclear Complexes with Unexpected Structure: Synthesis, Biological Properties and Anticancer Activity
We
have synthesized and characterized a panel of new binuclear
mixed valence CuÂ(I,II) complexes containing substituted 2-alkylthio-5-arylmethylene-4<i>H</i>-imidazolin-4-ones with unusual structure. These complexes
are shown to be cytotoxic for various cell lines. We have found that
these compounds did not intercalate DNA, inhibited number of polymerases
(telomerase predominantly), accumulated in the cell nucleus, and caused
DNA degradation. Preliminary studies revealed that lead compound inhibited
human breast adenocarcinoma growth in mice model