Surface Stabilization, Functionalization, and Environmental Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles

Korkmaz A. D., Korkmaz M.

13th Annual International Conference on Material Science and Environmental Engineering, MSEE 2025, Wuhan, China, 25 - 27 July 2025, vol.13811, (Full Text) identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 13811
  • Doi Number: 10.1117/12.3087274
  • City: Wuhan
  • Country: China
  • Keywords: biosensing, environmental remediation, Magnetic nanoparticles, nanotechnology, pollutant separation, surface functionalization
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Human-caused environmental disasters impose both immediate and prolonged detrimental effects on ecosystems. In addition, industrialization and other human activities have triggered long-lasting harmful effects on the ecosystem. Addressing these challenges requires the development of sustainable, environmentally benign approaches for material synthesis and post-incident remediation. Advances in nanotechnology have facilitated the synthesis of engineered nanomaterials capable of detecting, removing, and degrading a wide range of pollutants. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and other metal oxide nanomaterials have emerged as versatile tools in environmental science, finding applications in water and soil remediation, magnetic separation of contaminants, biosensing, and renewable energy production. This mini review highlights strategies for the stabilization and surface functionalization of MNPs, and summarizes the progress in their environmental applications, with particular emphasis on pollutant remediation, magnetic separation technologies, and sensing platforms.