Title :
Plasmonic nanogap-enhanced Raman scattering using a resonant nanodome array
Author :
Wu, Hsin-Yu ; Choi, Charles J. ; Cunningham, Brian T.
Author_Institution :
Nano Sensors Group, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
Abstract :
We investigate the optical properties and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) of plasmonic nanodome array substrates that are demonstrated to provide a reproducible SERS enhancement factor of 1.18×1010 for detection of a urinary metabolite used to monitor kidney function.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; kidney; nanobiotechnology; nanophotonics; optical sensors; plasmonics; kidney function; optical properties; plasmonic nanogap-enhanced Raman scattering; resonant nanodome array; surface-enhanced Raman scattering; urinary metabolite; Arrays; Media; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Plasmons; Raman scattering; Substrates;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
