Magnetic Nanomaterials in Analytical Chemistry

Magnetic Nanomaterials in Analytical Chemistry provides readers with the first comprehensive review of magnetic nanomaterials in a variety of Analytical Chemistry applications. Magnetic nanomaterials that can be controlled using external magnetic fields have opened new doors for the development of new sample preparation methods. They have attracted high attention in the development of novel magnetic sorbents for forensic chemistry, environmental monitoring, magnetic digital microfluidics, bioanalysis, and food analysis. In addition, they are seeing wide application as sensing materials in the development of giant magnetoresistive sensors, biosensors, electrochemical sensors, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy sensors, resonance light scattering sensors, and colorimetric sensors. Magnetic Nanomaterials in Analytical Chemistry focuses on these many applications while also providing the basic information necessary for students and those new to the topic to utilize them. In addition to analytical chemists, those in various other disciplines where these materials have great potential - e.g. organic chemistry, catalysis, sensors - will also find this a valuable resource. Includes fundamental information on magnetic nanomaterials including their classification, synthesis, functionalization and characterization methods, separation and isolation techniques, toxicity, fate, and safe disposal Each chapter describing a specific application utilizes figures, schemes, and images for better understanding the principles of the method Presents information on advanced methods such as giant magnetoresistive and magnetic digital microfluidics.