Nanoscale sensing and imaging in biology using the nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond

The use of the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in diamond as a single spin sensor or magnetometer has attracted considerable interest in recent years because of its unique combination of sensitivity, nanoscale resolution, and room temperature operation. These properties, together with long-term photost...

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Published in:MRS bulletin 2013-02, Vol.38 (2), p.162-167
Main Authors: Hall, L.T., Simpson, D.A., Hollenberg, L.C.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied and Technical Physics
Biocompatibility
Biological and medical sciences
Biology
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Detection
Diamonds
Energy Materials
Fluorescence
Materials Engineering
Materials Science
Medical sciences
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
Nanostructure
Nanotechnology
Nitrogen
Nitrogen-vacancy centers: Physics and applications
Optical tracking
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Room temperature
Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments. Material. Instrumentation
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Summary:The use of the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in diamond as a single spin sensor or magnetometer has attracted considerable interest in recent years because of its unique combination of sensitivity, nanoscale resolution, and room temperature operation. These properties, together with long-term photostability of the NV fluorescence and the inherent biocompatibility of diamond, make the NV system ideal for applications in biology. This article focuses on the role of the NV center in biological applications from optical tracking to nanoscale sensing.
ISSN:0883-7694
1938-1425
DOI:10.1557/mrs.2013.24