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

Au, Kin Man; Lu, Zenghai; Matcher, Stephen J; Armes, Steven P · Adv Mater · 2011

basic_science · Level V

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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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