Polyethylene glycol (PEG) coated NaYF 4: Tm 3+/Yb 3+ upconversion nanoparticles
(UCNPs) were synthesized, and their usefulness in improving image contrast in Swept …

Currently, intravascular optical coherence tomography (IV-OCT) is limited to anatomical
imaging, providing structural information about atherosclerotic plaque morphology …

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a protective barrier that complicates the treatment of
neurological disorders. Pharmaceutical compounds encounter significant challenges in …

The controlled synthesis of stable silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), that do not undergo surface
oxidation and Ag+ ion dissolution, continues to be a major challenge. Here the synthesis of …

Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are widely recognized exogenous contrast agents for
bioimaging. Swept source optical coherence tomography (SSOCT) is a non-invasive …

Swept-source optical coherence tomography (SSOCT) is a noncontact, noninvasive
bioimaging tool that uses various probes to obtain high contrast images. Rare-earth based …

Contrast enhancement is explored in optical coherence tomography images using core
NaYF4: Ho3+/Yb3+ and core@ shell NaYF4: Ho3+/Yb3+@ NaGdF4 nanoparticles. Under …

Purpose The aim of the current study is to demonstrate the potential of rare earth (RE) based
upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) as molecular probing agents for non-invasive depth …

We present applicability of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnONPs) as a potential contrast agent for
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging. A 1064 nm laser source was used in a …

Polysulfone-supported silver nanoparticles (Ag@ PSF) were obtained by a combination of
polymer nanoprecipitation and redox synthesis of silver, in the presence of two siloxane …