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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Bone is a partially disordered biological nanostructure.
Assessing nanoscale structural alterations in bone is crucial for understanding its mechanical integrity.
Current methods may not detect damage at the earliest stages.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate the potential of random lasing in bone as a mechanical or structural biosensor.
To assess nanoscale structural alterations in bone using photoluminescence experiments.
To detect prefailure damage in bone at very small strains.

Main Methods:

Photoluminescence experiments were conducted on cortical bone specimens.
Bone specimens were subjected to tensile loading during mechanical testing.
Random laser characteristics were analyzed to detect nanoscale changes.

Main Results:

Random lasing in bone exhibits unique characteristics suitable for biosensing.
Prefailure damage in bone was detected at very small strains.
Nanoscale structural alterations were identified before microscale damage occurred.

Conclusions:

Random laser-based biosensors can detect nanoscale structural and mechanical alterations in hard tissues.
This technology offers ultra-high sensitivity, a large detection area, and a simple detection scheme.
Potential applications include early detection of damage in bone and biomaterials.