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Large enhancement of quantum dot fluorescence by highly scalable nanoporous gold.

ABSTRACT: Dealloyed nanoporous gold (NPG) dramatically enhances quantum dot (QD) fluorescence by amplifying near-field excitation and increasing the radiative decay rate. Originating from plasmonic coupling, the fluorescence enhancement is highly dependent upon the nanopore size of the NPG. In contrast to other nanoengineered metallic structures, NPG exhibits fluorescence enhancement of QDs over a large substrate surface.

SUBMITTER: Zhang L

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3992323 | biostudies-other | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Large enhancement of quantum dot fluorescence by highly scalable nanoporous gold.

Zhang Ling L Song Yunke Y Fujita Takeshi T Zhang Ye Y Chen Mingwei M Wang Tza-Huei TH

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) 20131212 8

Dealloyed nanoporous gold (NPG) dramatically enhances quantum dot (QD) fluorescence by amplifying near-field excitation and increasing the radiative decay rate. Originating from plasmonic coupling, the fluorescence enhancement is highly dependent upon the nanopore size of the NPG. In contrast to other nanoengineered metallic structures, NPG exhibits fluorescence enhancement of QDs over a large substrate surface. ...[more]

PMID: 24339211

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