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Visualization Materials Using Silicon-Based Optical Nanodisks (ViSiON) for Enhanced NIR Imaging in Ophthalmology.

Authors :
Ki J
Lee H
Lee TG
Lee SW
Wi JS
Na HK
Source :
Advanced healthcare materials [Adv Healthc Mater] 2024 Apr; Vol. 13 (11), pp. e2303713. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 22.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

ViSiON (visualization materials composed of silicon-based optical nanodisks) is presented, which offers a unique optical combination of near-infrared (NIR) optical properties and biodegradability. Initially, numerical simulations are conducted to calculate the total extinction and scattering effects of ViSiON by the diameter-to-thickness ratio, predicting precise control over its scattering properties in the NIR region. A top-down patterning technique is employed to synthesize ViSiON with accurate diameter and thickness control. ViSiON with a 50 nm thickness exhibits scattering properties over 400 times higher than that of 30 nm, rendering it suitable as a contrast agent for optical coherence tomography (OCT), especially in ophthalmic applications. Furthermore, ViSiON possesses inherent biodegradability in media, with ≈95% degradation occurring after 48 h, and the degradation rate can be finely tuned based on the quantity of protein coating applied to the surface. Subsequently, the OCT imaging capability is validated even within vessels smaller than 300 µm, simulating retinal vasculature using a retinal phantom. Then, using an ex ovo chick embryo model, it is demonstrated that ViSiON enhances the strength of protein membranes by 6.17 times, thereby presenting the potential for ViSiON as an OCT imaging probe capable of diagnosing retinal diseases.<br /> (© 2024 The Authors. Advanced Healthcare Materials published by Wiley‐VCH GmbH.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2192-2659
Volume :
13
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Advanced healthcare materials
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
38216129
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202303713