Applications of surface functionalized nanoparticles

Abstract:

Nanotechnology has an impact on many scientific and technical fields, including industrial, biomedical, and environmental. Nanomaterials display unique characteristics owing to their extremely small and surface functionalization. The growing use of magnetic nanoparticles demands cost-effective methods for their synthesis that allow proper control of particle size and size distribution. The unique properties of magnetic nanoparticles include high specific surface area, ease of functionalization, chemical stability and superparamagnetic behavior, with applications in catalysis, data and energy storage, environmental remediation and biomedicine. The surfaces of nanomaterials can be coated with functional groups possess highly active components and providing sizeable surface areas. Functionalized nanomaterials are highly beneficial and possess superior properties compared to their traditional counterparts. The essential conditions for coating agents to be compatible with the coating is non- toxicity and biocompatibility. These properties include enhanced physical, chemical, mechanical and other features, which enable modified nanomaterials to surpass their conventional counterparts. They are increasingly being utilized for innovation and development in a wide range of fields. This review paper mainly emphasis on the fundamental of nanomaterial functionalization and their applications.