Fig. 3From: Low frequency vibrating magnetic field-triggered magnetic microspheres with a nanoflagellum-like surface for cancer therapyStabilities of the magnetism and geometric structure of the Fe3O4/BSA/rSiO2 microspheres. a Magnetization hysteresis of Fe3O4/BSA and Fe3O4/BSA/rSiO2 with four types of silica rods. b Magnetization hysteresis and c morphology of Fe3O4/BSA/LrSiO2 before and after storage in absolute ethanol for 1 year. d Schematic illustration of Fe3O4/BSA/rSiO2 vibrating in a glass bottle under a VMF (a video was shown in the Additional file 2). e Morphology of Fe3O4/BSA/LrSiO2 before and after the exposure to a VMF for different timeBack to article page