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

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 scat...

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Published in:Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP 2021-11, Vol.23 (45), p.25565-25571
Main Authors: Verma, Mrigank Singh, Chandra, Manabendra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Gold
Nanorods
Nonlinear control
Particle size
Plasmonics
Rayleigh scattering
Refractivity
Second harmonic generation
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Summary: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. Here, we demonstrate the utility of the second harmonic generation (SHG) for refractometric sensing in the solution phase.
ISSN:1463-9076
1463-9084
DOI:10.1039/d1cp04546f