Nanoparticle device for biomedical and optoelectronics applications

Abstract

Purpose

In this contribution, the aim is to present a nanoparticle device, operating in the visible regime based on the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) phenomenon.

Design/methodology/approach

The nanoparticle electromagnetic properties are evaluated by a new analytical model and compared to the results obtained by numerical analysis.

Findings

A near-field enhancement is obtained by arranging the nanoparticles in a linear array. Analytical formulas, describing such enhancement, are presented.

Originality/value

The results demonstrate the possibility to use the proposed device for medical diagnostics and optoelectronics applications.

Citation

Iovine, R., La Spada, L. and Vegni, L. (2013), "Nanoparticle device for biomedical and optoelectronics applications", COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering, Vol. 32 No. 5, pp. 1596-1608. https://doi.org/10.1108/COMPEL-03-2013-0105