Transformative iron metal nanoparticles with controlled oxidation for magnetic particle imaging
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- R15EB034962
- Recipient
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University Of Tennessee UEI R7UDMNZJNFU5 Part of Board Of Regents Tennessee
- Awarding agency
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National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioenginering
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Obligated
- $902,178
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health
- Completion date
- Originally
- Place of performance
- Tennessee, USA
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Description
- Abstract
- This study focusses on the synthesis and characterization of an entirely new class of iron nanoparticles that transition to iron oxide nanoparticles (in vivo) over a controllable period consistent with providing biocompatibility and novel function. After synthesis, the particles will be characterized to reveal their size, structure, size distribution and magnetic properties. The degree of oxidation of fenps will be assessed by mössbauer spectroscopy. The in vitro biocompatibility will be determined at various extents of oxidation. The magnitude of magnetic particle imaging signal and resolution will be determined as a function of fenp oxidation. The specific aims of our research include: 1) the synthesis of iron nanoparticles for biomedical applications; 2) physical characterization and magnetic property determination of the iron nanoparticles; and 3) quantitative characterization of fenps, biocompatibility and MP image contrast capability in mammalian cells. We will create iron nanoparticles of uniform size with coatings that allow controllable oxidation. We will then demonstrate the transformative capabilities of these materials in producing a more sensitive nanoparticle for magnetic particle imaging. The new nanoparticle performance will be compared with vivotrax, a commercial feoxnp. DR. Jacqueline johnson's group has performed preliminary research in the development of these nanoparticles and DR. Johnson is a leading expert on the analysis of magnetic materials using mössbauer spectroscopy as well as many preliminary characterization methods. DR. Giorgio's group has extensive experience in appropriate coatings of nanoparticles and transmission electron microscopy studies. DR. LU is an expert in nanoparticle chemistry; DR. LU and graduate research assistant, aleia williams, have been developing synthesis methods of fenps since 2020. This project will form the basis of aleia's and vanderbilt GRA's PHD work, summer research for interns at utsi and research projects for resident undergraduates at vanderbilt, for the duration of the project. In total, this is training for 8-10 students at various levels. The group will assess imaging performance as investigated by the company magnetic insight, who are developing instrumentation for magnetic particle imaging.
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| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Amendment | $0 | |
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| Amendment | $451,089 | |
| Original award | $451,089 |
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Who received award R15EB034962?
R15EB034962 was awarded to University Of Tennessee by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioenginering (National Institutes of Health) on September 1, 2023.
How much is award R15EB034962 worth?
$902,178 has been obligated on R15EB034962.
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