A magnetic nanoparticle (22), a magnetic nanomaterial (30), assembly (30),
and a method for synthsising a magnetic nanoparticle, relating to
thermodynamically stable and air stable ferromagnetic nanoparticles of
adjustable aspect ratio made upon decomposition of organometallic
precursors in solution in the presence of a reaction gas and a mixture of
organic ligands. The magnetic nanomaterial comprises magnetic
nanoparticles of homogeneous size, shape, and magnetic orientation that
comprises a magnetic core (24, 34) ferromagnetic at room temperature
and/or operating temperatures, and a non-magnetic matrix (26, 36)
encapsulating the magnetic core. This magnetic nanomaterial could be used
in high frequency integrated circuit applications, such as used in
wireless portable electronic devices, to enchance magnetic field
confinement and improve passive component performance at MHz and GHz
frequency in a variety of passive and active devices, such as
transformers, on-chip signal isolation, inductors, and the like.