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In silico design of graphene plasmonic hot-spots.

ABSTRACT: We propose a route for the rational design of engineered graphene-based nanostructures, which feature enormously enhanced electric fields in their proximity. Geometrical arrangements are inspired by nanopatterns allowing single molecule detection on noble metal substrates, and are conceived to take into account experimental feasibility and ease in fabrication processes. The attention is especially focused on enhancement effects occurring close to edge defects and grain boundaries, which are usually present in graphene samples. There, very localized hot-spots are created, with enhancement factors comparable to noble metal substrates, thus potentially paving the way for single molecule detection from graphene-based substrates.

SUBMITTER: Bonatti L

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9113057 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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<i>In silico</i> design of graphene plasmonic hot-spots.

Bonatti Luca L Nicoli Luca L Giovannini Tommaso T Cappelli Chiara C

Nanoscale advances 20220418 10

We propose a route for the rational design of engineered graphene-based nanostructures, which feature enormously enhanced electric fields in their proximity. Geometrical arrangements are inspired by nanopatterns allowing single molecule detection on noble metal substrates, and are conceived to take into account experimental feasibility and ease in fabrication processes. The attention is especially focused on enhancement effects occurring close to edge defects and grain boundaries, which are usua ...[more]

PMID: 35706845

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