Cell manipulation using magnetic nanowires
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Date
2003-05-15
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American Institute of Physics
Abstract
The use of magnetic nanowires is demonstrated as a method for the application of force to mammalian cells. Magnetic separations were carried out on populations of NIH-3T3 mouse fibroblast cells using ferromagnetic Ni wires 350 nm in diameter and 35 μm long. Separation purities in excess of 90% and yields of 49% are obtained. The nanowires are shown to outperform magnetic beads of comparable volume.
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mouse fibroblast cells, NIH-3T3 cells, magnetic beads, ferromagnetic Ni wires, magnetic separations, nanowires, ferromagnetic materials, iomagnetism, 350 nm, 35 micron, nickel
Citation
Journal of Applied Physics, 15 May 2003, vol.93, no.10, pp. 7554-6.