Abstract
The goal of our recent project is to develop cheap but effective photonic crystal structures formed by a periodic distribution of nanoparticles in polymer matrix for highly sensitive detection of chemical and biological agents. The volume photonic crystal structures are fabricated using holographic method in original nanocomposites developed by authors. Project main steps are: (i) theoretical analysis and design; (ii) fabrication and characterization of label-free sensors; (iii) functionalization of photonic crystal structures with graphene nanoflakes, and (iv) testing of enhancement effects in Raman spectroscopy. The project realization will promote emerging nanotechnologies for early detection of environmental contamination.
During the first part of the investigation, the following results were obtained. The improved method for determining parameters of the waveguide-grating (period) and the incident plane wave (angle of incidence and wavelength) providing resonant conditions, under which the reflection coefficient from the grating is close to unity, was developed. The pressing of the initially low-viscous composite between two glass substrates was found as the simplest and optimal method for the fabrication of thin (0.7–2 μm) photosensitive layers with high thickness uniformity and surface quality. VIS and UV Holographic exposure of thin layers demonstrated the formation of volume diffraction gratings of sufficiently high refractive index contrast.
The main task of the second part of the investigation consists in the design, fabrication and research of photonic crystal structures with improved resonant properties; characterization of label-free photonic crystal sensors.
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I acknowledge partial funding from NATO SPS-G5351. I wish to thank A. Cataldo, T. Smirnova, O. Sakhno, V. Fito, for their collaboration to the present investigation.
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Bellucci, S. (2020). Detection of CBRN Agents Through Nanocomposite Based Photonic Crystal Sensors. In: Bonča, J., Kruchinin, S. (eds) Advanced Nanomaterials for Detection of CBRN. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-2030-2_2
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