Reflection-mode frequency modulated photoacoustics of thin Tungsten-based films by novel functional characterization experimental setup

3rd International Conference on Chemo and BioInformatics, Kragujevac, September 25-26. 2025. (pp. 193-197) 

 

АУТОР(И) / AUTHOR(S): Mioljub Nešić, Stefan Jovanovski, Iva Popović

 

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DOI:  10.46793/ICCBIKG25.193N

САЖЕТАК / ABSTRACT:

This progress report presents the recordings of the frequency photoacoustic (PA) response on thin films of tungsten and tungsten oxide, without and with ternary tungsten compounds, by using a newly developed reflection-based experimental setup. These promising results imply the potential of the system for functional characterization of materials with application in biomedical contrast imaging and novel drug delivery techniques.

КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ / KEYWORDS:

photoacoustics, characterization, tungsten, contrast imaging

ПРОЈЕКАТ / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

This research is funded by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation, Republic of Serbia, Grants: No. 451-03- 136/2025-03/ 200017.

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