Analytical study on optimal distribution of heating power in hyperthermia

In this paper we have investigated analytically optimal distribution of time dependent heating power Q₂(t)(W/m²) in a system, described by bio-heat equation in a multilayered tissue, consisting of skin, fat, muscle and tumor layers, so as to attain a beneficial desired temperature χ^? across the entire length of the tumor. The desired temperature of the tumor is achieved at the end of time of operation of the process when the surface cooling temperature is taken as constant. The spatial heating power per unit volume Q₁(x,t)(W/m³) is constructed according to the well known Beer's Law [1], given by, Q₁(x,t) = βe^− βxQ₂(t) when β is scattering coefficient.     

Effects of hydrothermal process parameters on the physical,magnetic and thermal properties of Zn0.3Fe2.7O4 nanoparticles for magnetic hyperthermia applications

Effects of hydrothermal temperature and time on physical, magnetic and thermal properties of Zn-substituted magnetite nanoparticles (Zn_0.3Fe_2.7O₄) were assessed. The magnetic nanoparticles were synthesized via citric acid-assisted hydrothermal reduction route at temperatures of 150, 175 and 200 °C for duration of 10, 15 and 20 h. The nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and specific loss power (SLP) measurements. The results showed that temperature and time of the hydrothermal process both had significant effects on nanoparticles composition and properties. It was observed that at 150 °C, heat generation was insufficient to produce activation energy required for nucleation of Zn_0.3Fe_2.7O₄ spinel nanoparticles, even after a long time. At 175 °C, although temperature was low, but the suitable condition for nucleation of nanoparticles was made and spinel nanoparticles with the size of about 13 nm were formed after 15 h. Nonetheless, since crystallinity and SLP of the nanoparticles was low, they showed weak performance for magnetic hyperthermia. At 200 °C, the required activation energy was provided for nanoparticles nucleation; however, the spinel was oxidized to hematite, resulting in a decrease in thermal and magnetic properties. In overall, the nanoparticles synthesized at 200 °C for 15 h possessed the best characteristics of reasonable purity, saturation magnetization of about 35.9 emu/g and SLP of 18.7 W/g.     

FeNi@SiO2磁性纳米复合粒子的制备及磁热性能

大量制备磁热性能优异的磁性纳米粒子对磁热疗和组织复温的生物学应用具有理论价值.本研究通过高温电弧法制备FeNi磁性纳米颗粒,通过超声-沉降分级筛分得到平均粒径为80 nm的FeNi纳米颗粒,通过溶胶-凝胶法得到平均粒径为100 nm,SiO2壳层厚度为15～20 nm的FeNi@SiO2纳米复合粒子.超导量子干涉仪测定...     

Preparation of ZnFe2O4–chitosan-doxorubicin hydrochloride nanoparticles and investigation of their hyperthermic heat-generating characteristics

In this study, the structural morphology and magnetic effects of magnetic ZnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles loaded with the cancer-fighting drug doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX-HCl) were investigated. These nanoparticles have been found to have potential biomedical applications in targeted drug-delivery systems. The zinc ferrite nanoparticles were prepared by a chemical coprecipitation method and coated with chitosan. The nanoparticles were loaded with DOX-HCl and their surfaces improved by folic acid, which can be activated to target specific cancer cells. The specific absorption rate (SAR) values of the ZnFe₂O₄–chitosan–DOX-HCl nanoparticles were investigated at a frequency of 200 kHz and 1.5 kA/m amplitude in order to obtain Brownian relaxation time parameters. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), and ultraviolet–visible spectrophotometry (UV–vis) were used to characterize the bulk properties of these nanoparticles. In addition, the impact of the nanoparticles under an alternating current (AC) magnetic field and their heat-generation ability were investigated using an experimental setup. The average nanoparticle size was found to be 8.5 nm. Magnetic hysteresis loops confirmed the superparamagnetism of the nanoparticles. The saturation magnetization was 6 emu/g. UV–vis was used to measure the amount of drug loaded onto the nanoparticles. The amount of drug absorption was significantly higher after 12 h, totaling 75%. The specific absorption rate parameter was 80.66 W/g, and the Brownian relaxation time was 188×10⁻⁹ s.     

微波近场成像检测乳腺癌及其微波热疗

介绍了微波热疗机理及人体乳房组织的电磁特性，指出微波近场成像检查乳腺癌的优势及其发展历程，并提出微波诊断和微波热疗在乳腺癌检测和治疗中应用的可能发展方向。     

水冷式微波偶极子辐射器在生物介质中的SAR分布计算

本文从电磁场理论模型出发，分析地腔内水冷式微波偶极子辐射器在生物介质中的近场辐射特性，计算得到有水冷时的比吸收率（ＳＡＲ）分布形态。与无水冷时的ＳＡＲ分布比较表明，水冷可改善热区分布，增加治疗深度。该结果与工程经验和临床实际基本相符。     

A novel method to enhance magnetic property of bioactive glass-ceramics for hyperthermia

In this study, a novel method was proposed to enhance the magnetic property of magnetic bioactive glass-ceramic (MBGC) using graphite-modified magnetite. The crystalline composition, chemical structure, in vitro bioactivity, magnetic property, heat generating ability, cytotoxicity and the hyperthermia treatment effectiveness of the synthesized material were investigated thoroughly. The results revealed that the addition of graphite could prevent the magnetite from being oxidized. The main phases of the as-prepared material were found to be Fe₃O₄, Ca_2.87Fe_0.13(SiO₃)₃ and Ca₂SiO₄ in the CaO-SiO₂-MgO-CaF₂-P₂O₅-Fe₃O₄ system. Moreover, the material was bioactive and hydroxyapatite was observed on the surface after soaking in simulated body fluid (SBF) for 10 d. Under a magnetic field of 1.6?×?10⁶ A?m^?1, the saturation magnetization of MGBC was about 10.6?A?m² Kg^?1, while that of the contrast sample was only 2.9?A?m² kg^?1. When exposed to an alternating magnetic field (252?kHz, 1.9?×?10³ A?m^?1) for about 20?s, a temperature rise of 20?°C could be observed on the sample surface. MTT assay results showed that the material had no cytotoxicity for VX2 cells. Moreover, the hyperthermia treatment experiments were carried out by exposing the block samples (Φ8?×?2?mm) and VX2 cells simultaneously to the alternating magnetic field for 20?min. Only about 30% cells survived after the treatment, and dead cells were observed around the material. Therefore, this novel material could have potential applications for clinical hyperthermia treatment.     

Impact of precursor solution concentration to form superparamagnetic MgFe2O4 nanospheres by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis technique for magnetic thermotherapy

The superparamagnetic magnesium ferrite (MgFe₂O₄) dense nanospheres are synthesized by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (USP) method from different concentrations of the initial precursor solution. The effect of precursor solution concentration on the particle’s size, morphology, and superparamagnetic behavior has been investigated. XRD results confirm that studied precursor concentration (0.06, 0.12 and 0.24 M) exhibited single phase cubic structure. The mean crystallites size (called as primary particles) of 0.06, 0.12 and 0.24 M samples are 9.6, 11.5, 11.0 nm, respectively but the entire nanosphere’s diameter (called as secondary particles) increases from 206 to 340 nm with increasing precursor concentration. TEM analysis also reveals that nanospheres consist of densely aggregated crystallites of spherical shape and smooth surface. The value of polydispersity index (PDI) shows narrower size distribution for lower concentration. Magnetic properties indicate the superparamagnetic nature for all samples. Herein, the appropriate induction heat generation rate with better morphology was obtained for 0.06 M concentration. Ion release in the aqueous solution of the composition (about 95% for Mg; 99% for Fe) indicating better stability has been confirmed by ICP-OES test. In this approach, as-synthesized nanospheres are suitable for using as a heating agent in magnetic thermotherapy application.     

Enhanced Heat Transfer Properties of Magnetite Nanofluids due to Neel and Brownian Relaxation Mechanisms

Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were prepared through solvo-thermal method for further heat transfer applications. TEM, XRD, TGA, and VSM were applied to characterize the obtained nanoparticles. XRD pattern confirmed that nanoparticles were composed of 6-nm crystallites; however, TEM images showed the formation of ca. 75-nm highly dispersed magnetite clusters, made up of about 6-nm nanoparticles. Since, VSM analysis confirmed the superparamagnetic characteristics of Fe₃O₄ nanoclusters, heat transfer properties of the resulting nanofluids were studied to investigate the influence of the magnetic field on the behavior of the magnetite-based nanofluids. The findings indicated that the convective heat transfer coefficient increased up to 48% and 15%, respectively, for nanofluids containing 0.005 wt% magnetite particles dispersed in water and EG, when the frequency of the alternating magnetic field was changed from 50 Hz to 1 MHz. According to the results, compared to the water-based nanofluids, at higher field amplitudes, the h enhancements of EG-based ones were more pronounced, for instance, at H₀ = 36,000 A/m, the h measurements are augmented by about 74% and 109%, respectively, compared to the water and EG as the base fluids. These findings could be explained by the use of specific lost powers of the nanofluids in the exposure of an external alternating magnetic field.     

Synthesis of mesoporous CuFe2O4@SiO2 core-shell nanocomposite for simultaneous drug release and hyperthermia applications

In the present work, magnetic CuFe₂O₄ nanoparticles were synthesized through a sol-gel combustion. The synthesized CuFe₂O₄ were coated with mesoporous SiO₂. The synthesized CuFe₂O₄@SiO₂ nanocomposite was investigated for drug release and hyperthermia applications. The products were studied by X-ray diffraction analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, simultaneous thermal analysis, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and vibrating sample magnetometer. TEM images showed the formation of silica coating with a thickness of 14 nm around copper ferrite. The surface area of the samples increases from 2.59 to 199.2 m²/g after the surface modification of ferrites nanoparticles with silica. The CuFe₂O₄@SiO₂ exhibited high ibuprofen loading and controlled drug release. These improvements resulted from the nanocomposite's mesoporous structure and high surface area. Coating CuFe₂O₄ nanoparticles with mesoporous silica reduced the cytotoxicity and improved drug release properties. However, this coating reduced the hyperthermia ability. The formed CuFe₂O₄@SiO₂ nanocomposites show high potential for simultaneous drug release and hyperthermia applications with prospective use for biomedical applications.