scholarly journals Effect of Gamma-Ray Irradiation on the Growth of Au Nano-Particles Embedded in the Germano-Silicate Glass Cladding of the Silica Glass Fiber and its Surface Plasmon Resonance Response

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 1666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seongmin Ju ◽  
Won-Taek Han
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Total Dose ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Silica Glass ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Au Nps ◽  
Γ Ray ◽  
Au Nano Particles

The effect of γ-ray irradiation on the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensing capability of refractive index (n = 1.418–1.448) of the silica glass optical fiber comprised of germano-silicate glass cladding embedded with Au nano-particles (NPs) was investigated. As the γ-ray irradiation increased from 1 h to 3 h with the dose rate of 1190 Gy/h, the morphology of the Au NPs and the SPR spectrum were found to change. The average diameter of Au NPs increased with the aspect ratio from 1 to 2, and the nano-particles became grown to the clusters. The SPR band wavelength shifted towards a longer wavelength with the increase of total dose of γ-ray irradiation regardless of the corresponding refractive indices. The SPR sensitivities (wavelength/refractive index unit, nm/RIU) also increased from 407 nm/RIU to 3553 nm/RIU, 1483 nm/RIU, and 2335 nm/RIU after the γ-ray irradiation at a total dose of 1190 Gy, 2380 Gy, and 3570 Gy, respectively.

scholarly journals Effect of Gamma-Ray Irradiation on the Growth of Au Nano-Particles Embedded in the Germano-Silicate Glass Cladding of the Silica Glass Fiber and its Surface Plasmon Resonance Response

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seongmin Ju ◽  
Won-Taek Han
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Silica Glass ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Au Nps ◽  
Gamma Ray Irradiation ◽  
Au Nano Particles

The effect of γ-ray irradiation on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensing capability of refractive index (n = 1.418–1.448) of the silica glass optical fiber comprised of germano-silicate glass cladding embedded with Au nano-particles (NPs) was investigated. As the γ-ray irradiation increased from 1 hour to 3 hours with the dose rate of 1,190 Gy/h, the morphology of the Au NPs and the SPR spectrum were found to change. The average diameter of Au NPs increased with the aspect ratio from 1 to 2 and the nano-particles became grown to the clusters. The SPR peak wavelength shifted towards longer wavelength with the increase of total dose of γ-ray irradiation regardless of the corresponding refractive indices. The SPR sensitivities (wavelength/refractive index unit, nm/RIU) also increased from 407 nm/RIU to 3,553 nm/RIU, 1,483 nm/RIU, and 2,335 nm/RIU after the γ-ray irradiation at the total dose of 1,190 Gy, 2,380 Gy, and 3,570 Gy, respectively.

Surface Plasmon Resonance Characteristics of Optical Fiber Incorporated with Au Nano-Particles in Cladding Region

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 6308-6312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seongmin Ju ◽  
Seongmook Jeong ◽  
Youngwoong Kim ◽  
Sang-Hyun Lee ◽  
Won-Taek Han
Keyword(s):  
Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Au Nano Particles

scholarly journals Effect of heat treatment of optical fiber incorporated with Au nano-particles on surface plasmon resonance

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seongmin Ju ◽  
Seongmook Jeong ◽  
Youngwoong Kim ◽  
Sang-Hyun Lee ◽  
Kadathala Linganna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Au Nano Particles

scholarly journals Optical Characterization of Ultra-Thin Films of Azo-Dye-Doped Polymers Using Ellipsometry and Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectroscopy

Photonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Najat Andam ◽  
Siham Refki ◽  
Hidekazu Ishitobi ◽  
Yasushi Inouye ◽  
Zouheir Sekkat
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Spectroscopic Ellipsometry ◽  
Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Complex Refractive Index ◽  
Resonance Spectroscopy ◽  
Doped Polymers

The determination of optical constants (i.e., real and imaginary parts of the complex refractive index (nc) and thickness (d)) of ultrathin films is often required in photonics. It may be done by using, for example, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) spectroscopy combined with either profilometry or atomic force microscopy (AFM). SPR yields the optical thickness (i.e., the product of nc and d) of the film, while profilometry and AFM yield its thickness, thereby allowing for the separate determination of nc and d. In this paper, we use SPR and profilometry to determine the complex refractive index of very thin (i.e., 58 nm) films of dye-doped polymers at different dye/polymer concentrations (a feature which constitutes the originality of this work), and we compare the SPR results with those obtained by using spectroscopic ellipsometry measurements performed on the same samples. To determine the optical properties of our film samples by ellipsometry, we used, for the theoretical fits to experimental data, Bruggeman’s effective medium model for the dye/polymer, assumed as a composite material, and the Lorentz model for dye absorption. We found an excellent agreement between the results obtained by SPR and ellipsometry, confirming that SPR is appropriate for measuring the optical properties of very thin coatings at a single light frequency, given that it is simpler in operation and data analysis than spectroscopic ellipsometry.

scholarly journals Numerical Study on the Surface Plasmon Resonance Tunability of Spherical and Non-Spherical Core-Shell Dimer Nanostructures

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1728
Author(s):  
Joshua Fernandes ◽  
Sangmo Kang
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Shell Thickness ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Field Enhancement ◽  
Core Shell

The near-field enhancement and localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) on the core-shell noble metal nanostructure surfaces are widely studied for various biomedical applications. However, the study of the optical properties of new plasmonic non-spherical nanostructures is less explored. This numerical study quantifies the optical properties of spherical and non-spherical (prolate and oblate) dimer nanostructures by introducing finite element modelling in COMSOL Multiphysics. The surface plasmon resonance peaks of gold nanostructures should be understood and controlled for use in biological applications such as photothermal therapy and drug delivery. In this study, we find that non-spherical prolate and oblate gold dimers give excellent tunability in a wide range of biological windows. The electromagnetic field enhancement and surface plasmon resonance peak can be tuned by varying the aspect ratio of non-spherical nanostructures, the refractive index of the surrounding medium, shell thickness, and the distance of separation between nanostructures. The absorption spectra exhibit considerably greater dependency on the aspect ratio and refractive index than the shell thickness and separation distance. These results may be essential for applying the spherical and non-spherical nanostructures to various absorption-based applications.

scholarly journals Modifications of the PAMONO-Sensor Help to Size and Quantify Low Number of Individual Biological and Non-Biological Nano-Particles

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Rahat Morad Talukder ◽  
Al Shahriar Hossain Rakib ◽  
Julija Skolnik ◽  
Zohair Usfoor ◽  
Katharina Kaufmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Specific Detection ◽  
Virus Like Particles ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Challenging Tasks ◽  
Image Area

In a series of recently published works, we demonstrated that the plasmon-assisted microscopy of nano-objects (PAMONO) technique can be successfully employed for the sizing and quantification of single viruses, virus-like particles, microvesicles and charged non-biological particles. This approach enables label-free, but specific detection of biological nano-vesicles. Hence, the sensor, which was built up utilizing plasmon-assisted microscopy, possesses relative versatility and it can be used as a platform for cell-based assays. However, one of the challenging tasks for such a sensor was the ability to reach a homogeneous illumination of the whole surface of the gold sensor slide. Moreover, in order to enable the detection of even relatively low concentrations of nano-particles, the focused image area had to be expanded. Both tasks were solved via modifications of previously described PAMONO-sensor set ups. Taken together, our latest findings can help to develop a research and diagnostic platform based on the principles of the surface plasmon resonance (SPR)-assisted microscopy of nano-objects.

scholarly journals Sensitivity Analysis of Single- and Bimetallic Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensors

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (13) ◽  
pp. 4348
Author(s):  
Piotr Mrozek ◽  
Ewa Gorodkiewicz ◽  
Paweł Falkowski ◽  
Bogusław Hościło
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Reflectance Measurement ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Bimetallic Surface ◽  
Calibration Curves ◽  
Surface Sensing

Comparative analysis of the sensitivity of two surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors was conducted on a single-metallic Au sensor and bimetallic Ag–Au sensor, using a cathepsin S sensor as an example. Numerically modeled resonance curves of Au and Ag–Au layers, with parameters verified by the results of experimental reflectance measurement of real-life systems, were used for the analysis of these sensors. Mutual relationships were determined between ∂Y/∂n components of sensitivity of the Y signal in the SPR measurement to change the refractive index n of the near-surface sensing layer and ∂n/∂c sensitivity of refractive index n to change the analyte’s concentration, c, for both types of sensors. Obtained results were related to experimentally determined calibration curves of both sensors. A characteristic feature arising from the comparison of calibration curves is the similar level of Au and Ag–Au biosensors’ sensitivity in the linear range, where the signal of the AgAu sensor is at a level several times greater. It was shown that the influence of sensing surface morphology on the ∂n/∂c sensitivity component had to be incorporated to explain the features of calibration curves of sensors. The shape of the sensory surface relief was proposed to increase the sensor sensitivity at low analyte concentrations.

Development and analysis of surface plasmon resonance based refractive index sensor for pregnancy testing

2021 ◽  
Vol 140 ◽  
pp. 106551
Author(s):  
Sumaiya Akhtar Mitu ◽  
Kawsar Ahmed ◽  
Fahad Ahmed Al Zahrani ◽  
Amit Grover ◽  
Murugan Senthil Mani Rajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Refractive Index Sensor ◽  
Pregnancy Testing

scholarly journals Reusable TiN Substrate for Surface Plasmon Resonance Heterodyne Phase Interrogation Sensor

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ru-Jing Sun ◽  
Hung Ji Huang ◽  
Chien-Nan Hsiao ◽  
Yu-Wei Lin ◽  
Bo-Huei Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Plasmon Resonance ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Nanorod Array ◽  
Glass Substrates ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Bulk Charge ◽  
Phase Interrogation

A TiN-based substrate with high reusability presented high-sensitivity refractive index measurements in a home-built surface plasmon resonance (SPR) heterodyne phase interrogation system. TiN layers with and without additional inclined-deposited TiN (i-TiN) layers on glass substrates reached high bulk charge carrier densities of 1.28 × 1022 and 1.91 × 1022 cm−3, respectively. The additional 1.4 nm i-TiN layer of the nanorod array presented a detection limit of 6.1 × 10−7 RIU and was higher than that of the 46 nm TiN layer at 1.2 × 10−6 RIU when measuring the refractive index of a glucose solution. Furthermore, the long-term durability of the TiN-based substrate demonstrated by multiple processing experiments presented a high potential for various practical sensing applications.

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