This book will benefit to physicists, chemists and material scientists interested in
the recent advances and new perspectives of research on magnetic nanoparticles
and their applications. It is also recommended, for its multidisciplinary character, as
additional literature for undergraduate and postgraduate students with majors in
physics, chemistry, engineering and biology.
Genoa, Italy
Davide Peddis
Rome, Italy
Sara Laureti
Rome, Italy
Dino Fiorani
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Preface