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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2016
Magundappa Ravi L. Hadimani, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Shalabh Gupta, Ames, IA (US);
Shane Harstad, Rockford, MN (US);
Vitalij Pecharsky, Ames, IA (US);
David C. Jiles, Ames, IA (US);
Magundappa Ravi L. Hadimani, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Shalabh Gupta, Ames, IA (US);
Shane Harstad, Rockford, MN (US);
Vitalij Pecharsky, Ames, IA (US);
David C. Jiles, Ames, IA (US);
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., Ames, IA (US);
Abstract
A particle usable as Tand Tcontrast agents is provided. The particle is a gadolinium silicide (GdSi) particle that is ferromagnetic at temperatures up to 290 K and is less than 2 μm in diameter. An MRI contrast agent that includes a plurality of gadolinium silicide (GdSi) particles that are less than 1 μm in diameter is also provided. A method for creating gadolinium silicide (GdSi) particles is also provided. The method includes the steps of providing a GdSibulk alloy; grinding the GdSibulk alloy into a powder; and milling the GdSibulk alloy powder for a time of approximately 20 minutes or less.