Imaging of Surfaces by Concurrent Surface Plasmon Resonance and Surface Plasmon Resonance-Enhanced Fluorescence

Surface plasmon resonance imaging and surface plasmon induced fluorescent are sensitive tools for surface analysis. However, existing instruments in this area have provided limited capability for concurrent detection, and may be large and expensive. We demonstrate a highly cost-effective system capable of concurrent surface plasmon resonance microscopy (SPRM) and surface plasmon resonance-enhanced fluorescence (SPRF) imaging, allowing for simultaneous monitoring of reflectivity and fluorescence from discrete spatial regions. The instrument allows for high performance imaging and quantitative measurements with surface plasmon resonance, and surface plasmon induced fluorescence, with inexpensive off-the-shelf components.     

Tunable Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor Based on Photonic Crystal Fiber Filled with Gold Nanoshells

We present a photonic crystal fiber (PCF)-based surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor, whose operating wavelength range is tunable. Gold nanoshells, consisting of silica cores coated with thin gold shells, are designed to be the functional material of the sensor because of their attractive optical properties. It is demonstrated that the resonant wavelength of the sensor can be precisely tuned in a broad range, 660 nm to 3.1 μm, across the visible and near-infrared regions of the spectrum by varying the diameter of the core and the thickness of the shell. Furthermore, the effects of structural parameters of the sensor on the sensing properties are systematically analyzed and discussed based on the numerical simulations. It is observed that a high spectral sensitivity of 4111.4 nm/RIU with the resolution of 2.45 × 10^?5 RIU can be achieved in the sensing range of 1.33–1.38. These features make the sensor of great importance for a wide range of applications, especially in biosensing.     

Optical Fiber Micro-Taper with Circular Symmetric Gold Coating for Sensor Applications Based on Surface Plasmon Resonance

We describe a novel, fully symmetrical deposition method, based on a sputtering technique and use of a gold ring target for deposition of a gold layer uniform around the taper waist. With such a circular symmetric coating, the plasmon resonance effect in the fiber taper becomes completely independent of the polarization of the illuminating light. We have measured the complex refractive index of such sputtered gold layers. On this basis, model calculations have been performed to describe the plasmon resonance as a function of taper waist diameter, gold layer thickness, analyte interaction length, and analyte refractive index. Optimized parameters especially for measurement in aqueous solutions are derived from these theoretical calculations. Experimental results are shown to be in good agreement with the theoretical analysis.     

Highly Sensitive Dual-core Photonic Crystal Fiber Based on a Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor with Gold Film

Plasmonics - A highly sensitive surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor comprising a dual-core photonic crystal fiber (PCF) is designed to detect minute changes in analyte refractive indices (RIs)...     

Surface Plasmon Coupling Effect of Gold Nanoparticles with Different Shape and Size on Conventional Surface Plasmon Resonance Signal

The labeling strategy with gold nanoparticles for the conventional surface plasmon resonance (SPR) signal enhancement has been frequently used for the sensitive determination of small molecules binding to its interaction partners. However, the influence of gold nanoparticles with different size and shape on SPR signal is not known. In this paper, three kinds of gold nanoparticles, namely nanorods, nanospheres, and nanooctahedrons with different size, were prepared and used to investigate their effects on the conventional SPR signal at a fixed excitation wavelength 670 nm. It was found that the SPR signal (i.e., resonant angle shift) was varied with the shapes and sizes of gold nanoparticles in suspension at a fixed concentration due to their different plasmon absorbance bands. For gold nanorods with different longitudinal absorbance bands, three conventional SPR signal regions could be clearly observed when the gold nanorod suspensions were separately introduced onto the SPR sensor chip surface. One region was the longitudinal absorbance bands coinciding with or close to the SPR excitation wavelength that suppressed the SPR angle shift. The second region was the longitudinal absorbance bands at 624 to 639 and 728 to 763 nm that produced a moderate increase on the SPR resonant angle shift. The third region was found for the longitudinal absorbance bands from 700 to 726 nm that resulted in a remarkable increase in the SPR angle shift responses. This phenomenon can be explained on the basis of calculation of the correlation of SPR angle shift response with the gold nanorod longitudinal absorbance bands. For nanospheres and nanooctahedrons, the SPR angle shift responses were found to be particle shape and size dependent in a simple way with a sustaining increase when the sizes of the nanoparticles were increased. Consequently, a guideline for choosing gold nanoparticles as tags is suggested for the SPR determination of small molecules with binding to the immobilized interaction partners.     

Transmission Surface Plasmon Resonance Signal Enhancement via Growth of Gold Nanoparticles on a Gold Grating Surface

We developed a novel technique for increasing the sensitivity of transmission surface plasmon resonance (T-SPR) signals. T-SPR spectroscopy was performed by irradiating, with white light, a gold grating substrate whose surface was nanostructured by growing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). AuNPs were grown directly on the substrate surface by alcohol reduction and their growth was observed at various stages by UV–visible spectroscopy and standard Kretschmann-type SPR spectroscopy. For comparison, normal gold film with smooth surface was examined under similar condition. The T-SPR results show a possibility of hybrid excitation of both localized and propagating surface plasmon. Significantly, T-SPR spectra of the gold grating substrate obtained during AuNP growth show stronger and narrower peaks in the range 650–800 nm. The maximum T-SPR excitation was at an incident angle of 35°. A layer-by-layer system of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis (1-methyl-4-pyridinio)porphyrin tetra(p-toluenesulfonate) molecules and sodium copper chlorophyllin molecules was used to verify the enhancement of the developed system. We believe that the AuNPs/Au grating for T-SPR devices will provide enhanced signals for detecting nanometer order materials and for high-sensitive sensor applications.     

Influence of Dielectric Coating on Performance of Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor

Plasmonics - In the present study, the nature of dielectric layer above metal layer in surface plasmon resonance sensor is investigated. The performance-defining parameters, i.e., shift in...     

SPR技术在免疫学研究中的应用

表面等离子共振(Surface Plasmon Resonance,SPR)技术是研究生物分子相互作用的强有力工具之一,该技术使生物分子之间相互作用的实时检测成为可能,并且灵敏度高、无需标记.通过分析传感图谱及分子相互作用的响应值获取分子相互作用的模式和动力学常数等方面的信息,并且获得的信息是能够定性和定量.SPR技术现在已广泛应用于生物、化学、免疫学研究及新药开发等领域.本文主要就SPR技术在免疫学研究中抗体活性检测、抗原表位预测等方面的应用进行了综述.     

Sensitivity of Optical Fiber Sensor Based on Surface Plasmon Resonance: Modeling and Experiments

In this paper, surface plasmon resonance curves of an optical fiber-based sensor were investigated. From an experimental and theoretical perspective, the response curves were analyzed and discussed. Precisely, such curves were calculated by modeling the analyte/metallic layer interface using a multilayer system, including the effects of roughness. Then, the experimental response curves observed in solutions with different refractive indices were compared to the simulated curves. Good agreement was obtained with respect to the resonance peak location and the shape of the curves. Consequently, these results enabled us to predict the ideal functioning conditions of the sensor, i.e., the working parameters corresponding to the best sensitivities of detection.     

Influence of an Electron Beam Exposure on the Surface Plasmon Resonance of Gold Nanoparticles

Electron beam imaging is a common technique used for characterizing the morphology of plasmonic nanostructures. During the imaging process, the electron beam interacts with traces of organic material in the chamber and produces a well-know layer of amorphous carbon over the specimen under investigation. In this paper, we investigate the effect of this carbon adsorbate on the spectral position of the surface plasmon in individual gold nanoparticles as a function of electron exposure dose. We find an optimum dose for which the plasmonic response of the nanoparticle is not affected by the imaging process.     

Surface Plasmon Resonance and Enhanced Fluorescence Application of Single-step Synthesized Elliptical Nano Gold-embedded Antimony Glass Dichroic Nanocomposites

A novel series of elliptical gold (Au⁰) nanoparticles (18–40 nm) embedded antimony glass (K₂O-B₂O₃-Sb₂O₃) dichroic nanocomposites have been synthesized by a single-step melt-quench in-situ thermochemical reduction technique. X-ray and selected area electron diffractions manifest growth of Au⁰ nanoparticles along the (111) and (200) crystallographic planes. The transmission electron microscopic image reveals elliptical Au⁰ nanoparticles having an aspect ratio varying in the range 1.2–2.1. The dichroic behavior of the nanocomposites arises due to elliptical shape of the Au⁰ nanoparticles. These nanocomposites show strong surface plasmon resonance (SPR) band of Au nanoparticles in the range 610–681 nm and it exhibit red-shifts with increasing Au concentration. They, when co-doped with Sm₂O₃ and excited at 949 nm, exhibit about sevenfold enhancement of the upconverted red emission transition of ⁴G_5/2→⁶H_9/2 at 636 nm due to local electric field enhancement effect of Au⁰ nanoparticles induced by its SPR. These nanocomposites are the promising materials for laser, display, and various nanophotonic applications.     

量子点的制备及其在生物医学中的研究

量子点是近几年发展起来的新型纳米材料,虽然研究起步较晚,但因其独特的电学和光学性质而成为人们关注的热点,在生物医学等多个领域有突破性的研究进展。本文主要介绍量子点的性质、制备方法及其在生物医学中的应用进展和存在的问题。     

Analysis of Graphene-Based Photonic Crystal Fiber Sensor Using Birefringence and Surface Plasmon Resonance

Plasmonics - We present and numerically characterize a photonic crystal fiber (PCF)-based surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor. By adjusting the air hole sizes of the PCF, the effective...     

Near-Infrared Dye Immobilized in Porous Silica Layer on Gold Nanorod and Its Fluorescence Enhancement by Strengthened Electromagnetic Field Based on Surface Plasmon Resonance

We report immobilizing Nile Blue A, which is a cationic fluorescent dye emitting in the near-infrared region, in the porous silica layer on gold nanorod and its fluorescence enhancement by strengthened electromagnetic field based on surface plasmon resonance. The effect of the spacer corresponding to the silica layer on the metal-enhanced fluorescence effect is also discussed in detail. Hollow silica nanorod was in advance prepared, and then the silica layer was partly etched to increase the porosity for the improvement of the mass transfer. Subsequently, gold nanorod was fabricated in the restricted space of hollow silica nanorod. Finally, Nile Blue A was physically immobilized in the porous silica layer on gold nanorod through electrostatic interactions. The fluorescence enhancement of Nile Blue A based on surface plasmon resonance was semi-quantified by comparative experiments using hollow silica nanorod, which is exactly the same structure except for gold as silica-coated gold nanorod. Since our results demonstrated that the porosity degree of the silica layer significantly affected the fluorescence enhancement of Nile Blue A, it is hopeful that our design concept, distinct from the conventional one, can lay a foundation for further development of near-infrared fluorescence nanomaterials.

     

基于表面等离子共振的适配体传感器应用研究进展

基于表面等离子共振的适配体传感器是利用适配体进行高特异性、高灵敏度、高通量检测的新型生物传感器。我们在简要阐述适配体的筛选方法、偶联技术及适配体传感器工作原理的基础上,结合最新的研究结果,对基于表面等离子共振的适配体传感器在生物活性小分子检测、传染病检测、肿瘤标志物检测、食品安全监测等方面的应用研究进展进行了综述。     

Interparticle Coupling Effects of Two Quantum Dots System on the Transport Properties of a Single Plasmon

Plasmonics - Transport properties of a single plasmon interacting with two quantum dots (QDs) system coupled to one-dimensional surface plasmonic waveguide are investigated theoretically via the...     

A Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor Based on Integrated Controllable Au2S/AuAgS-Coated Gold Nanorods Composite

In this work, we have demonstrated that the exquisite optical properties based on localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of Au₂S/AuAgS-coated gold nanorods (Au₂S/AuAgS-coated GNRs) can be utilized to develop a simple and sensitive biosensor, and goat anti-human IgG can be detected by the human IgG probe as low as 0.2 nM. Moreover, we introduce an integrated LSPR biosensor constructed by integrating Au₂S/AuAgS-coated GNRs immobilized on glass slide and isolated Au₂S/AuAgS-coated GNRs in the form of liquid. The detection of target binding was performed via direct spectral changes induced by changes of refractive index in the vicinity of individual particles. The integrated LSPR optical biosensor is label-free, cost-effective, and easy to fabricate and requires only a visible/near-infrared spectrometer for detection purposes. Additionally, the investigation on the mutual influence of the two types of nanorods in the integrated LSPR biosensor was performed. The results of separate experiments indicate that the nanorods in the form of isolate or in integrated exhibit a similar behavior.     

Characteristics of Plasmon Resonance of Gold Nanoparticles in Three-Layer Systems AuNP-Al2O3-PdO(Pd)

Plasmonics - This work deals with plasmonic properties of gold nanoparticles (NP) in the three-layers system comprising this NP, isolating (Al2O3), and conducting (PdO, Pd) layers. A sequence of...