Q-BiC: A biocompatible integrated chip for in vitro and in vivo spin-based quantum sensing

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2406.01181v1
• Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2024 10:26:15 GMT
• Title: Q-BiC: A biocompatible integrated chip for in vitro and in vivo spin-based quantum sensing
• Authors: Louise Shanahan, Sophia Belser, Jack W. Hart, Qiushi Gu, Julien R. E. Roth, Annika Mechnich, Michael Hoegen, Soham Pal, David Jordan, Eric A. Miska, Mete Atature, Helena S. Knowles,
• Abstract summary: Optically addressable spin-based quantum sensors enable nanoscale measurements of temperature, magnetic field, pH, and other physical properties of a system. We present the Quantum Biosensing Chip (Q-BiC), which facilitates microfluidic-compatible microwave delivery and includes on-chip temperature control.
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• Abstract: Optically addressable spin-based quantum sensors enable nanoscale measurements of temperature, magnetic field, pH, and other physical properties of a system. Advancing the sensors beyond proof-of-principle demonstrations in living cells and multicellular organisms towards reliable, damage-free quantum sensing poses three distinct technical challenges. First, spin-based quantum sensing requires optical accessibility and microwave delivery. Second, any microelectronics must be biocompatible and designed for imaging living specimens. Third, efficient microwave delivery and temperature control are essential to reduce unwanted heating and to maintain an optimal biological environment. Here, we present the Quantum Biosensing Chip (Q-BiC), which facilitates microfluidic-compatible microwave delivery and includes on-chip temperature control. We demonstrate the use of Q-BiC in conjunction with nanodiamonds containing nitrogen vacancy centers to perform optically detected magnetic resonance in living systems. We quantify the biocompatibility of microwave excitation required for optically detected magnetic resonance both in vitro in HeLa cells and in vivo in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans for temperature measurements and determine the microwave-exposure range allowed before detrimental effects are observed. In addition, we show that nanoscale quantum thermometry can be performed in immobilised but non-anaesthetised adult nematodes with minimal stress. These results enable the use of spin-based quantum sensors without damaging the biological system under study, facilitating the investigation of the local thermodynamic and viscoelastic properties of intracellular processes.

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