About this Research Topic
Quantum sensors can be utilized for measuring bioelectromagnetic signals of our body and are currently being considered as potentially revolutionary sensors for applications in medicine, physiology or neuroprosthetics. Due to technological improvements and minituarization, the so far „gold standard” of bioelectromagnetic measures, superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUID), might be replaced in the future by quantum sensors such as optically pumped magnetometers (OPM), nitrogen vacancy centers (NV-centers) as well as others. In contrast to SQUID systems, the aforementioned quantum sensors do not require cooling and can be attached flexibly due to their size, opening up new possibilities to investigate muscle and neurophysiology.
Currently, many MEG (Magnetoencephalography) laboratories worldwide are starting to purchase singular quantum sensors and replicate particular aspects of their previous MEG research or compare them to established SQUID systems. Not only does this resulting knowledge require a platform that provides the findings in a bundled manner, but this also presents new technical-practical advantages of quantum sensors as well as their new areas of applicability (e.g. magnetomyography, neuroprosthetics). Therefore, in this Topic, we aim to address the emerging field of quantum sensors in physiology, covering an arc from technological basics to muscle and complex neurophysiology.
We welcome manuscript submissions that cover, but are not limited to, the following:
- Reviews, including narrative: Different sensor technology with a link to physiology and potential applications
- Proof-of-Principle-studies: Novel, not previously investigated in-vivo as well as ex-vivo bioelectromagnetic signals of bodily tissues
- Original research articles: All studies utilizing quantum sensors (OPM, NV-centers, etc.) for muscle or neurophysiology. Also, computational studies using advanced modelling and simulation of bioelectromagnetic signals are welcome
Currently, many MEG (Magnetoencephalography) laboratories worldwide are starting to purchase singular quantum sensors and replicate particular aspects of their previous MEG research or compare them to established SQUID systems. Not only does this resulting knowledge require a platform that provides the findings in a bundled manner, but this also presents new technical-practical advantages of quantum sensors as well as their new areas of applicability (e.g. magnetomyography, neuroprosthetics). Therefore, in this Topic, we aim to address the emerging field of quantum sensors in physiology, covering an arc from technological basics to muscle and complex neurophysiology.
We welcome manuscript submissions that cover, but are not limited to, the following:
- Reviews, including narrative: Different sensor technology with a link to physiology and potential applications
- Proof-of-Principle-studies: Novel, not previously investigated in-vivo as well as ex-vivo bioelectromagnetic signals of bodily tissues
- Original research articles: All studies utilizing quantum sensors (OPM, NV-centers, etc.) for muscle or neurophysiology. Also, computational studies using advanced modelling and simulation of bioelectromagnetic signals are welcome
Keywords: Optically Pumped Magnetometer, Nitrogen Vacancy Center, MMG, MEG, MCG, Evoked Response, NV, CMOS
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