Nano-engineering at functional photonic crystal interfaces

Seemesh Bhaskar, Yanyu Xiong, Skye Shepherd, Joseph Tibbs, Amanda K. Bacon, Weinan Liu, Lucas D. Akin, Takhmina Ayupova, Weijing Wang, Hankeun Lee, Leyang Liu, Anqi Tan, Kodchakorn Khemtonglang, Xiaojing Wang, Brian T. Cunningham

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Abstract

A wide variety of photonic crystal (PC) interfaces are immensely utilized in transdisciplinary research on account of their unique physicochemical functional properties. Fundamentally, PCs are nano-engineered structures where a particular distribution of refractive indices of materials is incorporated to modulate the propagation of electromagnetic field at nano-micro-macro dimensions. This chapter provides a comprehensive understanding of the basics of PCs as well as the cutting-edge applications of opals, inverse opals, PC fibers, and PC membranes. The relevance of exploring the modes sustained by the PCs, such as cavity, defect, Bloch surface wave, and internal optical modes, to name a few are discussed. The advanced biosensing applications supported by the PC interfaces and their synergy with plasmonic materials as well as fluorescence moieties are presented paving the way for practical application in device development. The highlights presented in this chapter are envisaged to be of utility for researchers working in the broad domain of life sciences, materials chemistry, biophysics, biomedical diagnostics, and Internet of things.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNano-Engineering at Functional Interfaces for Multidisciplinary Applications
Subtitle of host publicationElectrochemistry, Photoplasmonics, Antimicrobials, and Anticancer Applications
PublisherElsevier
Pages123-156
Number of pages34
ISBN (Electronic)9780443216916
ISBN (Print)9780443216909
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2024

Keywords

  • biosensing
  • materials chemistry
  • nano-engineering
  • nanotechnology
  • optical materials
  • optics
  • Photonic crystals
  • physical chemistry

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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