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Quantitative multispectral biosensing and 1D imaging using quasi-3D plasmonic crystals.

Matthew E Stewart¹, Nathan H Mack, Viktor Malyarchuk

¹Departments of Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering, Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.

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We created novel quasi-3D plasmonic crystals for highly sensitive molecular detection. These nanostructure arrays enable label-free bioanalytical sensing with micrometer resolution and integration into microfluidic systems.

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Area of Science:

Plasmonics
Nanotechnology
Spectroscopy
Bioanalytical Chemistry

Background:

Plasmonic crystals offer unique optical properties for sensing.
Existing methods may lack sensitivity or spatial resolution for certain applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop quasi-3D plasmonic crystals for advanced sensing.
To demonstrate sensitive, label-free detection of molecular binding events.
To enable imaging of binding events with high spatial resolution.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of multilayered, regular arrays of subwavelength metal nanostructures using soft nanoimprint.
Quantitative electrodynamics modeling of optical response.
Multiwavelength spectroscopy for detecting molecular binding.

Main Results:

Developed quasi-3D plasmonic crystals with complex, sensitive optical transmission spectra.
Achieved detection sensitivities corresponding to small fractions of a monolayer.
Demonstrated micrometer spatial resolution for imaging binding events over large areas.
Soft nanoimprint technique ensured high spatial uniformity.

Conclusions:

Quasi-3D plasmonic crystals are well-suited for sensitive bioanalytical detection.
The technology enables label-free detection with high sensitivity and spatial resolution.
Compact, low-cost fabrication and integration potential suggest broad applicability in bioanalytical systems.