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Area of Science:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Optical Engineering
  • Chemical Sensing

Background:

  • Optical waveguides are crucial for integrated photonic devices.
  • Enhancing the sensitivity of on-chip detectors is a key challenge in chemical sensing.
  • Nanoparticle coatings offer potential for modifying waveguide properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To functionalize optical waveguides with zinc peroxide (ZnO2) and silica (SiO2) nanoparticles.
  • To improve the sensitivity of mid-infrared (MIR) on-chip detectors for acetone vapor detection.
  • To achieve controlled submicron coating thickness using layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition.

Main Methods:

  • Layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition technique was employed for nanoparticle coating.
  • Precise control of substrate withdrawal speed was implemented to manage coating thickness.
  • Zinc peroxide (ZnO2) and silica (SiO2) nanoparticles were used for waveguide functionalization.

Main Results:

  • Selective concentration of acetone vapors near the functionalized waveguide was achieved.
  • The sensitivity of the MIR on-chip detector was significantly boosted.
  • Controlled submicron coating thicknesses of ZnO2 and SiO2 NPs were successfully fabricated.

Conclusions:

  • Functionalizing optical waveguides with ZnO2 and SiO2 NPs enhances acetone vapor detection sensitivity.
  • The LbL technique with controlled withdrawal speed is effective for fabricating precise nanoparticle coatings.
  • This approach offers a promising route for developing highly sensitive MIR on-chip chemical sensors.