AFM	atomic force microscopy
AMF	alternating magnetic field
CLSM	confocal laser scanning microscopy
DHBC	double-hydrophilic block copolymer
DLS	dynamic light scattering
FACS	fluorescence-activated cell sorting
MFH	magnetic field hyperthermia
MFI	mean fluorescence intensity
MNP	magnetic nanoparticle
MPIC	magnetic polyion complex
P2VP	poly(2-vinylpyridine)
PAA	poly(acrylic acid)
PEO	poly(ethylene oxide)
PHEA	poly(2-hydroxyethyl acrylate)
PIC	polyion complex
PS	polystyrene
SAED	selected area electron diffraction
SPION	superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle
TEM	transmission electron microscopy
TGA	thermogravimetric analysis
ZP	zeta potential