title: Individual nanoparticle detection in liquids by thermal lens microscopy and improvement of detection efficiency using a 1-microm microfluidic channel.
abstract: Nanoparticles are a key material in nanoscience and nanotechnology due to their unique physicochemical properties, so an analytical method is increasingly required. In the present research, we developed a method for individual nanoparticle detection by thermal lens microscopy and microfluidic chips. Pulsed signals were clearly observed, as nanoparticles were passing through the detection volume. The scale of the microfluidic channel was reduced from 100 to 1 microm to improve the detection efficiency. As a result, a detection efficiency of 100% was demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Nobuhiro
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Seta
authors.forename: Kazuma
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mawatari
authors.forename: Takehiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kitamori
mesh_terms: D004583:Electrons; D046210:Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D008853:Microscopy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010316:Particle Size; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D011137:Polystyrenes; D012822:Silicon Dioxide