Long-term single-particle tracking by NIR imaging using Au42 (gold) quantum needles
Shunsuke Yagi, Shinjiro Takano, Ryo Nishiyama, Ryosuke Oketani, Tatsuya Tsukuda, Kotaro Hiramatsu
This study demonstrates long-term single-particle tracking in living cells using NIR-excited Au42 quantum needles, revealing slow intracellular dynamics over 12 hours.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics