Light trapping to amplify metal enhanced fluorescence with application for sensing TNT

Authors

Meredith A. Matoian, University of Rhode Island
Richard Sweetman, University of Rhode Island
Emily C. Hall, University of Rhode Island
Shayna Albanese, University of Rhode Island
William B. Euler, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

9-1-2013

Abstract

Metal Enhanced Fluorescence (MEF) typically produces enhancement factors of 10 to 50. By using a polymer layer as the dielectric spacer enhancements as high as 1,600 can be observed. The effect occurs with a variety of different polymers and substrates, all of which act to trap light in the dielectric layer. This allows the fabrication of sensors with improved sensitivity as demonstrated for detection of trinitrotoluene (TNT). © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Journal of Fluorescence

Volume

23

Issue

5

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Matoian, Meredith A., Richard Sweetman, Emily C. Hall, Shayna Albanese, and William B. Euler. "Light trapping to amplify metal enhanced fluorescence with application for sensing TNT." Journal of Fluorescence 23, 5 (2013): 877-880. doi: 10.1007/s10895-013-1232-8.