Nanoscale size effect of magnetic nanocrystals and their utilization for cancer diagnosis via magnetic resonance imaging

A report is presented on the development of a synthetically controlled magnetic nanocrystal model system that correlates the nanoscale tunabilities in terms of size, magnetism, and an induced nuclear spin relaxation processes. The magnetic model system further leads to the development of high-performance magnetic nanocrytsal probe systems for diagnosis of breast cancer lines.