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Sensitive terahertz plasmonic metasurface biosensor integrated with microfluidics.

Amir MoradiFotouhi¹, Mahdi Pourfath^1,2

¹School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran Tehran Iran.

Nanoscale Advances

|June 19, 2025

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This study presents a novel terahertz (THz) biosensor using graphene and gold in a microfluidic channel. The device achieves high sensitivity for biological detection through a tunable plasmon-induced transparency (PIT) mechanism.

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Area of Science:

Terahertz (THz) biosensing
Plasmonics
Graphene-based devices

Background:

Growing demand for low-cost, high-sensitivity biosensors in the terahertz range.
Need for advanced biosensor designs to improve biological detection capabilities.
Exploration of plasmon-induced transparency (PIT) for enhanced sensing performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and analyze an advanced biosensor structure for THz biological detection.
To leverage a tunable PIT mechanism for high-sensitivity measurements.
To optimize sensor design for reduced environmental impact and adjustable sensitivity.

Main Methods:

Integration of a monolayer graphene strip and a gold bar within a microfluidic channel.
Utilizing a tunable plasmon-induced transparency (PIT) mechanism.
Solving Maxwell's equations via the finite element method (FEM) to extract S-parameters.
Employing the Lorentz oscillator model to verify damping rates and coupling coefficients.

Main Results:

Demonstration of a biosensor with a sensitivity of approximately 700 GHz per refractive index unit (RIU).
Achieved precise control over coupling between dark and bright modes for enhanced sensitivity.
Showcased tunability of sensor sensitivity through geometric parameter modification and electric field application.

Conclusions:

The developed graphene-gold THz biosensor exhibits significant potential for sensitive biological detection.
The tunable PIT mechanism offers a robust platform for advanced THz sensing applications.
The sensor design provides a pathway for developing next-generation, environmentally conscious biosensing technologies.