Metallic nanosculptured thin films for biosensing applications using surface Plasmon resonance and enhanced spectroscopies

Atef Shalabney, Chinmay Khare, Bernd Rauschenbach, I. Abdulhalim

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Abstract

Metallic nanosculptured thin films are made of nanorods in different shapes prepared by means of the oblique angle deposition technique. Assessment of these films for biosensing and molecular detection has been investigated by our group recently using surface Plasmon resonance (SPR), surface enhanced fluorescence (SEF), and surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Using columnar thin film (CTF) as the transducer layer in SPR sensors enhances both the angular and spectral sensitivity of the sensor. Sculptured thin films (STFs) made of different materials, shapes, sizes, orientations, porosities, and deposited on different substrates were examined as SEF and SERS detection platforms. The optimal features of STFs were examined to obtain the highest enhancement of SERS and SEF. The potential of these films for biosensing and bimolecular detection was demonstrated. Stability of the films was noticed over a period of one year without significant degradation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 IEEE 27th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2012
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2012
Event2012 IEEE 27th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2012 - Eilat, Israel
Duration: 14 Nov 201217 Nov 2012

Publication series

Name2012 IEEE 27th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2012

Conference

Conference2012 IEEE 27th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2012
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityEilat
Period14/11/1217/11/12

Keywords

  • sculptured thin films (STFs)
  • surface Plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors
  • surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)
  • surface enhanced fluorescence (SEF)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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