Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Polymer Composites on Thereof for magnetic hyperthermia Doctoral Thesis Summary

Ilona S. Smolková

Magnetic hyperthermia is a progressive method of non-surgical tumour treatment which demonstrated it’s relevance in in-vitro and in-vivo studies, however, due to biological constraints on the amplitude ( 15 kAm-1) and frequency (100 kHz 1 MHz) of AC magnetic field, magnetic materials with high value of specific loss power are required for clinical application in order to reach temperatures of 42 45 C. Moreover the problem of uniform distribution and retention of magnetic material in the tumor has to be solved. The present doctoral thesis deals with preparation of iron oxide nanoparticles and polymer composites on thereof with a complex of magnetic, AC magnetic field energy absorption and rheological properties for the application in magnetic hyperthermia, particularly for the arterial embolization hyperthermia.