In these recent years,
magnetite (Fe3O4) has witnessed a growing interest in the scientific community as a potential material in various fields of application namely in catalysis, biosensing,
hyperthermia treatments, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
contrast agents and drug delivery. Their unique properties such as
metal-insulator phase transitions, superconductivity, low Curie temperature, and magnetoresistance make
magnetite special and need further investigation. On the other hand, nanoparticles especially
gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) exhibit striking features that are not observed in the bulk counterparts. For instance, the mentioned ferromagnetism in Au NPs coated with
protective agents such as
dodecane thiol, in addition to their aptitude to be used in near-infrared (NIR)
light sensitivity and their high adsorptive ability in
tumor cell, make them useful in nanomedicine application. Besides,
silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are known as an
antimicrobial agent. Put together, the [Formula: see text] nanocomposites with tunable size can therefore display important demanding properties for diverse applications. In this review, we try to examine the new trend of
magnetite-based nanomaterial synthesis and their application in catalysis and nanomedicine.