@inproceedings{1a76b80827ca4c98abbf682c7c4a37f7,
title = "Quantifying the Algae and Toxic Nanoparticle Interactions using Optical Coherence Tomography",
abstract = "Microalgae are increasingly recognized for their nutritional value and sustainable production potential. However, growing microalgae in wastewater poses risks due to pollutants like pathogens and nanoparticles. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) offers real-time, high-resolution imaging to visualize and quantify algae-nanoparticle interactions. This study used OCT to capture three-dimensional volumes of microalgae under three conditions: interaction with quantum dots (qdots), exposure to buffer, and a control group. Statistical tests on attenuation coefficients revealed significant differences in algae exposed to qdots. These results demonstrate OCT's potential for monitoring algae-pollutant interactions, with future work focused on further quantification and advanced machine learning tool.",
keywords = "microalgae, nanoparticle, optical coherence tomography",
author = "Hongshan Liu and Xin Yong and Ke Du and Yu Gan",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2025 SPIE.; Photonic Technologies in Plant and Agricultural Science II 2025 ; Conference date: 29-01-2025 Through 30-01-2025",
year = "2025",
doi = "10.1117/12.3051873",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
editor = "Dag Heinemann and Gerrit Polder",
booktitle = "Photonic Technologies in Plant and Agricultural Science II",
}