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Polycrystalline Silicon Thin-film Solar cells with Plasmonic-enhanced Light-trapping
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Polycrystalline silicon thin-film solar cells on glass are fabricated by deposition of boron and phosphorous doped silicon layers followed by crystallisation, defect passivation and metallisation. Plasmonic light-trapping is introduced by forming Ag nanoparticles on the silicon cell surface capped with a diffused reflector resulting in ~45% photocurrent enhancement.
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Utilization of Plasmonic and Photonic Crystal Nanostructures for Enhanced Micro- and Nanoparticle Manipulation
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2011
Plasmonic tweezers and photonic crystal nanostructures are shown to produce useful enhancements in the efficiency and orientation control of optically trapping micro- and nano-particles.
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Colloidal Synthesis of Nanopatch Antennas for Applications in Plasmonics and Nanophotonics
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A protocol for the colloidal synthesis of silver nanocubes and fabrication of plasmonic nanoscale patch antennas with sub-10 nm gaps is presented.
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Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)
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2023
Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is the underlying optical phenomenon behind label-free biosensors to evaluate the molecular affinity, kinetics, specificity, and concentration of biomolecules. In SPR, biomolecular interactions occur on a biosensor made of a thin layer of metal on a prism. Real-time interactions of biomolecules can be monitored by measuring the changes of light reflected off the underside of the metal. This video describes the basic concepts of SPR and how it is used to analyze...
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Design, Fabrication, and Experimental Characterization of Plasmonic Photoconductive Terahertz Emitters
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2013
We describe methods for the design, fabrication, and experimental characterization of plasmonic photoconductive emitters, which offer two orders of magnitude higher terahertz power levels compared to conventional photoconductive emitters.
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Resonance matching triggers strong plasmonic enhancement. When the wavelength of incident light matches the collective oscillation of conduction electrons in a metallic nanostructure, energy becomes concentrated at its surface rather than remaining broadly distributed. This creates an intense near field that can increase interactions with nearby molecules, forming the physical basis for stronger chemical signals.
The amplified field is localized near the metallic nanostructure, so molecules positioned nearby experience the strongest electromagnetic effect. That proximity increases the field available to interact with the molecules and can strengthen light-driven responses. In chemical measurements, this spatial dependence explains why the arrangement of molecules relative to the surface is central to obtaining useful enhancement.
It can strengthen molecular signals or help drive photochemical reactions, but the result depends on the process being studied. In surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, enhancement improves Raman-based detection; in enhanced fluorescence, it increases fluorescence signals; in plasmon-assisted photocatalysis, concentrated optical energy supports chemical reactions. These uses apply the same near-field effect to different measurement or reaction goals.
Neither component acts independently: the metallic nanostructure provides conduction electrons capable of collective oscillation, while incident light supplies the electromagnetic excitation. Enhancement becomes especially relevant when the light matches that oscillation, concentrating energy at the surface. This pairing lets chemists control light-matter interactions at the nanoscale instead of relying only on the unmodified illumination field.
A basic workflow places the molecules of interest near a metallic nanostructure and illuminates the system under conditions that match the relevant collective electron oscillation. The resulting concentrated near field interacts with the molecules, and the experiment monitors a strengthened molecular signal. This approach is useful when the analytical objective is to detect or measure chemical species at low levels.
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy is appropriate when the goal is to improve Raman-based molecular detection, whereas enhanced fluorescence targets stronger fluorescence readouts. Plasmon-assisted photocatalysis is chosen when the objective is a light-driven chemical reaction rather than only a signal increase. Thus, the application depends on whether the desired outcome is trace measurement, fluorescence sensing, or reaction promotion.
By amplifying molecular signals near metallic nanostructures, the approach can improve the sensitivity of chemical measurements and support trace analysis. It also contributes to enhanced sensor performance, where stronger optical responses can make molecular detection more effective. These advantages connect nanoscale electromagnetic behavior with practical analytical goals, particularly when the amount of analyte or the measured signal is small.