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Department of Physics

University of Kerala

Established in 1970

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Department of Physics
University of Kerala
Kariavattom Campus
Thiruvananthapuram




Development of magnetic nanostructures for magnetic hyperthermia applications


Our research group focus on the development of magnetic nanostructures for magnetic hyperthermia applications. Magnetic nanoparticles have attracted immense attention of researchers due to their wide variety of biomedical applications, including magnetic fluid hyperthermia, magnetic resonance imaging, biomolecule detection, targeted drug delivery, etc. In magnetic hyperthermia, the magnetic nanoparticles are externally scanned by an alternating magnetic field, and the heat loss is being exploited to destroy tumor cells. Compared with conventional treatment modalities like chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, etc., magnetic hyperthermia is highly recommended as it is tumor-specific, reduces whole-body side effects, etc. We aim to develop less toxic, biofriendly magnetic nanoparticles for pronounced magnetic hyperthermia efficiency. As a stepping stone to work, we attempt to develop ferrofluids, ferrogels, magnetic nanostructures.etc for hyperthermia applications. Savitha’s group is also active in developing new Multiferroic materials. They are a special class of materials that exhibit ferroelectricity, ferromagnetism, and Ferro elasticity in a single or hybrid form. The coupling between ferroic orders in these materials paves the way for novel devices and technologies.

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