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Fabrication of Si-Ag "wire-cap" nanostructures for metal-enhanced fluorescence

  • Yan Zhang
  • , Teng Qiu
  • , Qi Hao
  • , Fan Kong
  • , Jinlei Gao
  • , Paul K. Chu

    Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

    Abstract

    We demonstrate a convenient nanotechnique to modulate Si-Ag "wire-cap" nanostructures for metal-enhanced fluorescence by self-selective electroless plating on Si. Optimized coupling between Ag caps and organic emitter can be achieved by altering the bending degree of the Si nanowires resulting in significantly enhanced local electric field intensity. The enhanced photoluminescence from the organic emitter coupled Si-Ag "wire-cap" nanostructures derives from the excitation of localized surface plasmons between the Ag nanocaps and also the energy transfer effect in the surface plasmon resonant coupling between the organic emitter and Ag caps. Our technique has potential applications in biochemical sensors and light emitters. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2586-2589
    JournalJournal of Luminescence
    Volume132
    Issue number10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Oct 2012

    Research Keywords

    • Localized surface plasmons
    • Metal-enhanced fluorescence
    • Self-selective electroless plating
    • Si nanowires

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