Title :
Metallized ultrathin nanocrystalline Si membranes as biochemical SPR sensors
Author :
Shome, Krishanu ; Fang, David Z. ; Kavalenka, Maryna N. ; Fauchet, Philippe M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Opt., Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
Abstract :
Metal-coated ultrathin nanocrystalline Si membranes provides a novel substrate for biochemical sensing. FDTD simulations show SPR formation. The SPR peak is polarization dependent. Sensing experiments are performed with IPA and methanol.
Keywords :
biochemistry; biosensors; chemical sensors; coatings; finite difference time-domain analysis; gold; membranes; metallic thin films; silicon; surface plasmon resonance; Au; FDTD simulations; IPA; SPR formation; Si; biochemical SPR sensors; biochemical sensing substrate; metal coating; metallized ultrathin nanocrystalline silicon membranes; methanol; polarization dependent SPR peak; surface plasmon resonance; Biomembranes; Metals; Nanobioscience; Optical sensors; Plasmons; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
