Medical application-oriented nanostructure design: Physical basics and limitations

L. D. Shvartsman, B. Laikhtman

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Abstract

We present a theoretical overview of key physical limitations for application-oriented nanostructure design. We focus on such promising applications as: nanodot-assisted optical imaging, and photo-thermal therapy with the help of nanostructures. For these applications we consider the following nanostructures: metal-coated nanoshells and metal nanoparticles. The actual design of relevant nanoobjects for particular applications must include consideration of such phenomena as: plasmon resonance, light scattering, light absorption. These phenomena are considered for model systems of various designs for different parameters of radiation. Our model estimations are compared with experimental results when such results are available. The conclusions are formulated as a paradigm "desired vs. feasible".

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDynamics and Fluctuations in Biomedical Photonics VII
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
EventDynamics and Fluctuations in Biomedical Photonics VII - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 23 Jan 201025 Jan 2010

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume7563
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceDynamics and Fluctuations in Biomedical Photonics VII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period23/01/1025/01/10

Keywords

  • Imaging
  • Nanomedicine
  • Nanonshells
  • Nanoparticles
  • Thermal ablation

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