Abstract: A method of plasmonic enhanced magnetic nanoparticles hyperthermia (PE-MNH) of M@X core/shell nanoparticles using laser energy. Up on laser exposure of the nanoparticles in solution, the plasmonic shell will heat up and isolate each particle in their own hydrodynamic shell that lead to reducing the inter-particle interaction of the magnetic nanoparticles. This will lead to disaggregated nanoparticle with high dispersity, free movement and rotation in solution as well as giant increase in SAR when the alternating magnetic field within clinical safety limits is applied. Application of this approach has the potential to revolutionize the current treatment regimens by replacing them with plasmonic enhanced magnetic nanoparticles hyperthermia therapy that is more effective, less toxic, and impact survival.

Abstract: Anatomically accurate brain phantoms are disclosed which may be patient specific and used for experimentally testing neuromodulation and neuroimaging procedures.

Abstract: A method of plasmonic enhanced magnetic nanoparticles hyperthermia (PE-MNH) of M@X core/shell nanoparticles using laser energy. Up on laser exposure of the nanoparticles in solution, the plasmonic shell will heat up and isolate each particle in their own hydrodynamic shell that lead to reducing the inter-particle interaction of the magnetic nanoparticles. This will lead to disaggregated nanoparticle with high dispersity, free movement and rotation in solution as well as giant increase in SAR when the alternating magnetic field within clinical safety limits is applied. Application of this approach has the potential to revolutionize the current treatment regimens by replacing them with plasmonic enhanced magnetic nanoparticles hyperthermia therapy that is more effective, less toxic, and impact survival.

Abstract: Anatomically accurate brain phantoms are disclosed which may be patient specific and used for experimentally testing neuromodulation and neuroimaging procedures.

Abstract: New nanoparticles are provided which may have blocking temperatures exceeding 570 K even for particles as small as 8 nm in size. First principles theoretical investigations show that the new behavior is rooted in the giant magnetocrystalline anisotropies due to controlled mixing between carbon p-states and cobalt d-states. Furthermore, assemblies of the new nanoparticles may provide rare earth free permanent magnets having magnetic properties which rival those of rare earth permanent magnets.