Numerical Study on the Magnetization Characteristics of Chainlike Magnetic Nanoparticles

This work investigated chainlike magnetic nanoparticles (CMNPs), which are a type of magnetic nanoparticle (MNP) with a dipole–dipole interaction in which individual nanoparticles are connected to form a chainlike structure. We numerically analyzed the ac magnetization characteristics of the CMNP and the single-core MNP (SMNP) using the Landau–Lifshitz–Gilbert equation. Owing to the magnetic dipole–dipole interaction, the magnetization of the CMNP is approximately 10 times that of the SMNP under a certain excitation field. MNPs with a chainlike structure are thus expected to have enhanced magnetization characteristics and better performance in medical applications. Additionally, it was found that stronger magnetization can be expected from a CMNP connecting 10 or more magnetic cores with a size of approximately 10–12 nm.