Polypyrrole nanoparticles: A potential optical coherence tomography contrast agent for cancer imaging

Au, Kin Man, Lu, Zenghai, Matcher, Stephen J. and Armes, Steven P. (2011) Polypyrrole nanoparticles: A potential optical coherence tomography contrast agent for cancer imaging. ISSN 0935-9648

Abstract

A near-infrared (NIR) absorbing contrast agent based on polypyrrole nanoparticles is described. Quantitative optical coherence tomography studies on tissue phantoms and Mie scattering calculations indicate their potential application for early-stage cancer diagnosis.

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