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The Biocompatibility and Anti-Biofouling Properties of Magnetic Core-Shell Fe@C NWs/AAO Nanocomposites
Soft-magnetic core–multishell Fe@C NWs–AAO nanocomposites were synthesized using anodization, electrodeposition and low-pressure chemical vapour deposition (CVD) at 900 °C. High chemical and mechanical stability is achieved by the conversion from amorphous to θ- and δ-Al2O3 phases above 600 °C. Moreover, the surface properties of the material evolve from bioactive, for porous AAO, to bioinert, for Fe@C NW filled AAO nanocomposite. Although the latter is not cytotoxic, cells do not adhere onto the surface of the magnetic nanocomposite, thus proving its anti-biofouling character.
Type
research article
Authors
Lindo, Andre
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Pellicer, Eva
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Zeeshan, Arif
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Grisch, Roman
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Sort, Jordi
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Qiu, Famin
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Nelson, Bradley
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Pane, Salvador
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Volume
17
Start page
13274
End page
13279
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
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February 16, 2016
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