Nanomaterials enhanced surface plasmon resonance for biological and chemical sensing applications

• Published in: Chemical Society reviews Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 3426 - 3452
• Main Authors: Zeng, Shuwen, Baillargeat, Dominique, Ho, Ho-Pui, Yong, Ken-Tye
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 21.05.2014
• Subjects: Biological; biomarkers; Biosensing Techniques; chemical species; disease diagnosis; Equipment Design; food quality; latex; Magnetic resonance; magnetism; molecular weight; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Nanostructure; Nanostructures; Optical sensors; Plasmons; quality control; Sensors; sensors (equipment); Surface Plasmon Resonance

The main challenge for all electrical, mechanical and optical sensors is to detect low molecular weight (less than 400 Da) chemical and biological analytes under extremely dilute conditions. Surface plasmon resonance sensors are the most commonly used optical sensors due to their unique ability for...