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  • Nanotechnology
  • Plasmonics
  • Sensing

Background:

  • Plasmonic refractometric nanosensors utilize localized surface plasmon resonance in metallic nanostructures.
  • Performance of single nanostructure sensors depends on shape and illumination polarization.
  • Anisotropy in nanostructure shape influences sensing capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To numerically investigate and compare plasmonic sensing abilities of spherical, nanorod, and bipyramid gold nanoparticles.
  • To understand the influence of nanoparticle shape and light polarization on sensing performance.
  • To propose an optimized nanostructure for efficient plasmonic sensing.

Main Methods:

  • Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) numerical simulations were employed.

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    • Plasmonic sensing ability exhibits anisotropic distribution, influenced by nanostructure shape and light polarization.
    • Nanoparticle shape anisotropy acts as an intrinsic polarization filter, enhancing sensing specificity.
    • Gold bipyramids demonstrate highly localized sensitivity and high scattering cross-section, outperforming nanorods.

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