Issue 45, 2021

Second harmonic generation-based nonlinear plasmonic RI-sensing in solution: the pivotal role of the particle size

Abstract

Here, we demonstrate the utility of the second harmonic generation (SHG) for refractometric sensing in the solution phase. We employ an aqueous colloid of gold nanorods as our sensors, and modulation in their SHG with the surrounding refractive index (RI) is mirrored using second-harmonic light scattering (SHLS). A limit of detection (LOD) as low as 9 × 10−4 RIU is achieved. The RI sensitivity of our SHLS-based approach is two orders of magnitude higher than that obtained using linear Rayleigh scattering. Most importantly, we show that the particle size plays a crucial role in controlling the nonlinear plasmonic sensing performance of gold nanorods.

Graphical abstract: Second harmonic generation-based nonlinear plasmonic RI-sensing in solution: the pivotal role of the particle size

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
04 Oct 2021
Accepted
02 Nov 2021
First published
02 Nov 2021

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2021,23, 25565-25571

Second harmonic generation-based nonlinear plasmonic RI-sensing in solution: the pivotal role of the particle size

M. S. Verma and M. Chandra, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2021, 23, 25565 DOI: 10.1039/D1CP04546F

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