Applications of Nanostructured Ferrites

Book excerpt: Applications of Nanostructured Ferrites provides an overview of materials design and characterization of ferrite nanomaterials for a diverse array of applications. In particular, the book investigates the large-scale use of ferrite materials, an important category of magnetic materials for environmental remediation such as waste water treatment. In addition, it considers ferrites to enable new technologies in energy, sensing, flexible and conductive electronics, and MEMs applications. This book is suitable for researchers and practitioners in the disciplines of materials science, engineering, chemistry and physics. - Provides explanations on the connection between ferrite properties and their use in a diverse array of applications - Includes information on the design of ferrite materials and their use in medical applications as drug delivery, hyperthermia and contrast agents - Discusses the possible role of magnetic ferrites nanoparticles in environmental remediation, agriculture, food and electronic technologies