Leyang Liu, Joseph Tibbs, Nantao Li, Amanda Bacon, Skye Shepherd, Hankeun Lee, Neha Chauhan, Utkan Demirci, Xing Wang, Brian T Cunningham
Label-free detection and digital counting of nanometer-scaled objects such as nanoparticles, viruses, extracellular vesicles, and protein molecules enable a wide range of applications in cancer diagnostics, pathogen detection, and life science research. Here, we report the design, implementation, and characterization of a compact Photonic Resonator Interferometric Scattering Microscope (PRISM) designed for point-of-use environments and applications. The contrast of interferometric scattering microscopy is amplified through a photonic crystal surface, upon which scattered light from an object combines with illumination from a monochromatic source...
March 6, 2023: Biosensors & Bioelectronics