From Materials to Methods: The Role of Plasmonics in Modern Sensing Applications
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Metal-insulator-metal waveguide, Resonator, Ring waveguide, Sub-wavelength confinement.Abstract
This systematic review aims to comprehensively explore the evolution of plasmonic sensors from their initial designs to the latest applications. Plasmonics supports the features of sub- wavelength confinement. The most promising aspect of sub-wavelength light transmission is its ability to combine the advantages of optical and nanotechnology. Traditional optical device-based sensors are limited by the diffraction limit, so in this paper, we give a brief overview of the fundamentals of plasmonics. Their various structural configurations, including ring waveguides, silicon-based waveguides, array-based structures, photonic crystal-based structures, and cavity-based structures, have been discussed. The two most popular techniques for plasmon excitation are covered: the first is the wavelength interrogation technique, and the second is the angular interrogation technique. Additionally, a summary of the refractive index sensor's key properties, including sensitivity, resolution, figure of merit, Q-factor, repeatability and accuracy also discussed. It elaborates the properties of many plasmonic materials, including gold and silver. The most crucial element in determining the functioning of the sensor is sensitivity. Therefore, we examine many topologies used in simulate the plasmonics based refractive index sensor, their merits and demerits, their performance parameter, the outcomes of some important works and the author’s critical observation behind the research are analyzed. The unique optical properties of plasmonic nanostructures have enabled the development of sensors that hold immense promise for applications in diverse fields such as medical imaging, environmental monitoring, food safety, and more.
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