Inclusion of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) into tissue prior to laser therapy has the potential to enhance the selectivity and effectiveness of cancer therapy by providing greater and more controlled thermal deposition. The purpose of this study was to investigate the optical and thermal response of tissue representative phantoms containing MWNTs to optical radiation. Tissue representative phantoms 20 mm in diameter and 1 mm in thickness were created from sodium alginate. Following the inclusion of MWNTs (900 nm in length, 40–60 nm in diameter) in phantoms, the distribution of MWNTs was observed using transmission electron microscopy. A predominantly, evenly dispersed and randomly oriented distribution of MWNTs was observed with a rare presence of MWNT clustering or clumping. In order to characterize the response of MWNT inclusion on optical properties of phantoms, the transmittance and reflectance spectra of phantoms with and without MWNT inclusion were measured with a spectrophotometer over a wavelength range of 200–1400 nm. Inclusion of MWNTs in phantoms dramatically enhanced light absorption across the entire wavelength range as evidenced by a diminished transmittance and reflectance compared with phantoms without MWNTs. In order to evaluate the spatiotemporal temperature distribution associated with laser irradiation of phantoms with and without MWNTs, the temperature was measured at discrete radial distances from the center of the incident laser beam using thermocouples. The rate of temperature increase and peak temperature for phantoms containing MWNTs was much greater compared with phantoms without MWNTs at all measurement locations. In conclusion, MWNT inclusion in tissue phantoms increases the optical absorption and temperature elevation, which may enable more effective photothermal therapies of human disease utilizing lasers.
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Photothermal Response of Tissue Phantoms Containing Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Saugata Sarkar,
Saugata Sarkar
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
, ICTAS Building, Stanger Street, MC0298, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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Jessica Fisher,
Jessica Fisher
School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES),
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
, ICTAS Building, Stanger Street, MC0298, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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Christopher Rylander,
Christopher Rylander
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
, ICTAS Building, Stanger Street, MC0298, Blacksburg, VA 24061; School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
, ICTAS Building, Stanger Street, MC0298, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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Marissa Nichole Rylander
Marissa Nichole Rylander
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
e-mail: mnr@vt.edu
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
, ICTAS Building, Stanger Street, MC0298, Blacksburg, VA 24061; School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
, ICTAS Building, Stanger Street, MC0298, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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Saugata Sarkar
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
, ICTAS Building, Stanger Street, MC0298, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Jessica Fisher
School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES),
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
, ICTAS Building, Stanger Street, MC0298, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Christopher Rylander
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
, ICTAS Building, Stanger Street, MC0298, Blacksburg, VA 24061; School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
, ICTAS Building, Stanger Street, MC0298, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Marissa Nichole Rylander
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
, ICTAS Building, Stanger Street, MC0298, Blacksburg, VA 24061; School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
, ICTAS Building, Stanger Street, MC0298, Blacksburg, VA 24061e-mail: mnr@vt.edu
J Biomech Eng. Apr 2010, 132(4): 044505 (5 pages)
Published Online: March 18, 2010
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November 28, 2008
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April 24, 2009
Online:
March 18, 2010
Published:
March 18, 2010
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Sarkar, S., Fisher, J., Rylander, C., and Rylander, M. N. (March 18, 2010). "Photothermal Response of Tissue Phantoms Containing Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes." ASME. J Biomech Eng. April 2010; 132(4): 044505. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3212100
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