Plasmon assisted synthesis of highly fluorescing silver quantum cluster/polymer composites for biochemical sensing

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Plasmonics is combined with polymer synthesis for rapid fabrication of highly fluorescing silver quantum cluster/polymer composites inside microfluidic channels. UV-light assisted synthesis of polymers has been investigated by a number of groups previously [1], however, plasmon assisted synthesis has not been presented before. This should allow highly localized fabrication of porous polymers that are defined by the location of the nanoplasmonic metal film. Silver quantum clusters (AgQCs) consisting of 2-10 atoms can be highly fluorescing in the visible wavelength range and possess a greater photostability than organic fluorophores [2]. In this work AgQCs are embedded into the oligoaniline porous matrix and is tested for indirect fluorescence detection of cyanide in a simple microfluidic device (Fig. 1). Imaging of individual silver clusters inside the channel (Fig. 1) is made possible by using 100x oil-immersion microscopy through a ∼100 μm thick glass lid of the chip, while the bottom substrate contains the plasmonic silver nanoparticle film.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014
Number of pages2
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Publication date2014
Pages2286-2287
ISBN (Electronic)9780979806476
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: 26 Oct 201430 Oct 2014

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014
LandUnited States
BySan Antonio
Periode26/10/201430/10/2014
SponsorAnalytical Chemistry, CBMS, Indiana University (IU), Institute of Microchemical Technology (IMT), LPKF Laser and Electronics

    Research areas

  • Cyanide detection, Plasmonics, Quantum clusters, Single molecule fluorescence

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