Title :
Nanoshells for two-photon-induced photoluminescence imaging of tumors
Author :
Tunnell, James W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
Gold nanoshells (nanometer diameter silica core surrounded by thin gold shell) exhibit intrinsic, bright two-photon-induced photoluminescence (TPIP) that is ideal for biological imaging applications. We demonstrate 3D, microscopic imaging of nanoparticle distribution in solid tumors.
Keywords :
biomedical optical imaging; gold; nanomedicine; nanoparticles; photoluminescence; tumours; two-photon processes; 3D microscopic imaging; Au; biological imaging applications; gold nanoshells; nanoparticle distribution; silica core; thin gold shell; tumors; two-photon-induced photoluminescence imaging; Cancer; Gold; Medical treatment; Microscopy; Nanobioscience; Tumors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
