Noninvasive magnetocardiography of a living rat based on a diamond quantum sensor
At a Glance
Section titled âAt a Glanceâ| Metadata | Details |
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| Publication Date | 2024-06-12 |
| Journal | Physical Review Applied |
| Authors | Ziyun Yu, Yijin Xie, Guodong Jin, Yunbin Zhu, Qi Zhang |
| Institutions | Zhejiang University, University of Science and Technology of China |
| Citations | 12 |
Abstract
Section titled âAbstractâDiamond-based nitrogen-vacancy (N-$V$) centers hold the potential to overcome the sensor limitations for magnetocardiography (MCG), but their invasive measurement scheme is incompatible with clinical settings. This study presents a noninvasive diamond MCG system based on N-$V$ center ensembles enhanced by techniques such as magnetic flux concentration, and demonstrates a practical instance of noninvasive MCG measurement on a living animal. These results mark a substantial step toward deploying diamond MCG in biophysical applications, highlighting its future potential in biomagnetic observations.