Metal-Ferrite Synthesis via Microwave for Targeted Drug Delivery

Metal-Ferrite Synthesis via Microwave for Targeted Drug Delivery

Tooba Irfan, Iqra Urooj, Zia Ur Rehman, Muhammad Arshad Raza, Aamna Majeed, Adnan Ashraf, Gulzar Muhammad

Ferrites are homogeneous, ceramic-based magnetic materials primarily comprising iron oxide, known for achieving full magnetization along a preferred axis when subjected to an applied magnetic field. Microwave-assisted synthesis provides a rapid and efficient route for producing controlled-shape and size ferrites by aligning dipoles through microwave excitation. The materials exhibit high electrical resistivity, low dielectric loss, moderate permittivity, biocompatibility, and cost-effectiveness. The unique magnetic properties make ferrites promising candidates for biomedical applications, particularly in targeted drug delivery, where they serve as drug carriers, contrast agents, imaging tracers, and reagents for immune assays. This chapter explores the synthesis and biomedical potential of ferrites.

Keywords
Ferrite, Magnetic Field, Microwave Synthesis, Targeted Drug Delivery, Electric Field, Drug Delivery System

Published online 4/5/2026, 38 pages

Citation: Tooba Irfan, Iqra Urooj, Zia Ur Rehman, Muhammad Arshad Raza, Aamna Majeed, Adnan Ashraf, Gulzar Muhammad, Metal-Ferrite Synthesis via Microwave for Targeted Drug Delivery, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 189, pp 310-347, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904039-10

Part of the book on Microwave-Assisted Synthesis

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