dark-field microscopy – TechConnect Briefs

EGF conjugated gold and silver nanoparticles for imaging EGFR over-expressing cells

Lucas L.J., Hewitt K.C., Dalhousie University, CA

Purpose: To create and validate a novel SERS-based nanoprobe for optical imaging of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Experimental Design: Gold and silver nanoparticles (Au/AgNPs) were synthesized and coupled to epidermal growth factor (EGF) [...]

Continuous Sensing of blood by dark-field microscopy and surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

Henry A.-I., Sharma B., Sagle L.B., Van Duyne R.P., Northwestern University, US

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a rapid, label-free technique with multiplexing capabilities, making it very relevant for the sensitive real-time detection for biomedical applications , , . Demonstration of in vivo glucose detection with unprecedented [...]