Title :
Self-Formed Functional Polymer Wires Mimicking Filament Structure in Aquatic Respiration System for Intravascular In-vivo Bio-chemical Sensing
Author :
Kung-Li Deng ; Juntao Wu ; Gorczyca, T. ; Bousman, K. ; Guida, Raffaella
Author_Institution :
Gen. Electr. Global Res. Center, Niskayuna
Abstract :
Mimicking filament structure commonly found in aquatic respiration system, we report a self-formed, self-assembled three-dimensional optical waveguide polymer wire suitable to form massive sensing array to enhance bio-chemical sensitivity in intravascular environments.
Keywords :
biochemistry; biological techniques; fibre optic sensors; optical polymers; polymerisation; self-assembly; aquatic respiration system; bio-chemical sensitivity; filament structure; intravascular in-vivo bio-chemical sensing; mimic 3-D filament sensor structure; optical fiber bundles; photopolymerization process; self-assembled three-dimensional optical waveguide polymer wire; self-formed functional polymer wires; Biomedical optical imaging; Image motion analysis; Optical arrays; Optical fibers; Optical polymers; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Scanning electron microscopy; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2007 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0926-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4742
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2007.4288345
