DocumentCode
2252293
Title
Detection of neural cell activity using plasmonic gold nanoparticles
Author
Zhang, Jiayi ; Atay, Tolga ; Nurmikko, Arto
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Brown Univ., Providence, RI
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Metal nanoparticles have been studied intensively for their applications using localized surface plasmon polariton (SPP) resonance. We have demonstrated for the first time that using gold nanoparticles, one can detect electrical activities from the neurons.
Keywords
bioelectric phenomena; cellular biophysics; gold; nanoparticles; nanotechnology; neurophysiology; polaritons; surface plasmon resonance; Au; neural cell electrical activity detection; plasmonic gold nanoparticles; surface plasmon polariton resonance; Biomedical optical imaging; Gold; Nanoparticles; Neurons; Neuroscience; Optical arrays; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Plasmons; Resonance light scattering; (170.0170) Medical optics and biotechnology; (240.6680) Surface plasmons;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4572139
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