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Ultrathin gold island films for time-dependent temperature sensing

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We report that an ultrathin gold island film deposited on non-wetted substrates, such as silica, is effective for time-dependent ex-situ temperature sensing with a fast time response from 5 to 180 s. The sensing mechanism is based on morphological self-organization of the ultrathin gold films upon thermal-induced dewetting. The shift of the characteristic surface plasmon absorption band can behave as effective “fingerprint” for temperature recording and allows a rapid readout. Time-dependent dewetting behaviors of the ultrathin films (1.0–5.0 nm) and their effects on surface plasmon resonance were investigated, opening up the possibility for developing nano film-based temperature sensors with controllable sensitivities and fast response.

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This work is supported by DOD Defense Threat Reduction Agency under the Grant of HDTRA1-10-1-0002.

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    Hongtao Sun, Mingpeng Yu, Xiang Sun, Gongkai Wang & Jie Lian

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Sun, H., Yu, M., Sun, X. et al. Ultrathin gold island films for time-dependent temperature sensing. J Nanopart Res 16, 2273 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-014-2273-x

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