In Vivo X-Ray Imaging of Phosphor-Doped PDMS and Phosphor-Doped Aerogel Biomaterials
Abstract
Noninvasive rapid in vivo imaging and detection of biomedical implants is a critical part of the design and implementation of smart implants. Thermographic phosphors offer a precise and remotely accessible sensing method that has been utilized here. We present the first in vivo X-ray images of La2O2S:Eu-doped crosslinked silica aerogels and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) with increasing dopant concentrations. Results show that native PDMS and crosslinked silica aerogel do not show noticeable attenuation of X-rays while image analysis yields values of the absorption coefficient of 0.014 for the doped aerogel and a range of 0.015-0.017 for the doped PDMS. (Graph Presented).
Publication Title
International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials
Recommended Citation
Allison, S., Baker, E., Lynch, K., & Sabri, F. (2015). In Vivo X-Ray Imaging of Phosphor-Doped PDMS and Phosphor-Doped Aerogel Biomaterials. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, 64 (16), 823-830. https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2015.1030652
