Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence of Nanocomplexes
Alexander N. Yakunin, Sergey V. Zarkov, Yuri A. Avetisyan, Garif G. Akchurin, Valery V. Tuchin
TL;DR
This paper introduces a new model to optimize metal-enhanced fluorescence for biomedical applications by studying nanoparticle-fluorophore interactions.
Contribution
The study introduces a novel model with effective properties to better describe and optimize metal-enhanced fluorescence processes.
Findings
A new model for calculating field enhancement and fluorescence efficiency in MEF systems was proposed.
Optimal MEF was achieved by tuning plasmon resonance and near-field intensity in TagRFP-gold/silver nanorod composites.
The model enables better design of nanomaterials with enhanced fluorescent properties for biomedical use.
Abstract
Metal-enhanced fluorescence (MEF) has found widespread application in biomedical sensing and in vivo tissue imaging systems. To enhance MEF efficiency, it is necessary to optimize the interaction between the metal nanoparticle plasmon and the fluorophore molecule. The size and shape of the nanoparticle, the nanoscale gap between the fluorescent molecule and the nanoparticle, and the excitation wavelength are critical parameters. In this study, we propose a model for a more complete and accurate description of the processes of molecular excitation and generation of the fluorescence spectral response, introducing a new concept of effective properties for the field enhancement factor, quantum yield, and fluorescence enhancement factor. The influence of the spectral properties of both the nanostructure plasmon and the fluorophore molecule on the optimal tuning of fluorescent complexes is…
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Taxonomy
TopicsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications · Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications · Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research