In this report the assembly of magnetofluorescent supernanoparticles intended for use as drug delivery vehicles
is detailed. Iron oxide nanoparticles
were synthesised using two different
synthesis methods, a co-precipition
method and a thermal decompostion
method. CdSe quantum dots were
synthesized using two variations of
thermal decomposition synthesis, and
the formation of a CdS shell around
the quantum dots was performed to improve fluorescence. Finally supernanoparticles were assembled using the synthesised iron oxide nanoparticles and
quantum dots with CdS shell, and
showed clear magneto-fluorescent behaviour.