Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 217-221 , December 2006

Cerium doping and stoichiometry control for biomedical use of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 nanoparticles: microwave absorption and cytotoxicity study

  • Sangeeta N. Kale, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Nanobiotechnology Group, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India
    • On leave from Fergusson College, Pune 411 004, India.
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  • Sumit Arora, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Nanobiotechnology Group, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India
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  • Kavita R. Bhayani, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Nanobiotechnology Group, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India
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  • Kishore M. Paknikar, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Nanobiotechnology Group, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Nanobiotechnology Group, Agharkar Research Institute, G.G. Agarkar Road, Pune 411 004, India.
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  • Mona Jani, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Computer Science Unit, Fergusson College, Pune, India
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  • Ulhas V. Wagh, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Interactive Research School for Health Affairs, Pune, India
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  • Shailaja D. Kulkarni, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Materials Characterization, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India
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  • Satish B. Ogale, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India

Received 4 September 2006 ,Accepted 14 October 2006.

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PII: S1549-9634(06)00141-9

doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2006.10.001

Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 217-221 , December 2006

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