Magnetic nanocomposite sol-gel systems for remote controlled drug release.

Hawkins, Ashley M; Bottom, Chelsie E; Liang, Zhi; Puleo, David A; Hilt, J Zach · Adv Healthc Mater · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The remote heating of iron oxide nanoparticles in an alternating magnetic field is used to drive a thermoresponsive sol-gel block copolymer, Pluronic® F-127, through the upper phase transition temperature. This phase change triggers an accelerated release rate of a model drug. Actuation and return to baseline levels are demonstrated for multiple AMF doses.

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