Sensitive detection of voltage transients using differential intensity surface plasmon resonance system

This paper describes theoretical and experimental study of the fundamentals of using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) for label-free detection of voltage. Plasmonic voltage sensing relies on the capacitive properties of metal-electrolyte interface that are governed by electrostatic interactions betwe...

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Main Authors: Abayzeed, Sidahmed A., Smith, Richard J., Webb, Kevin F., Somekh, Michael G., See, Chung W.
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Published: Optical Society of America 2017
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/46901/
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author Abayzeed, Sidahmed A.
Smith, Richard J.
Webb, Kevin F.
Somekh, Michael G.
See, Chung W.
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Webb, Kevin F.
Somekh, Michael G.
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description This paper describes theoretical and experimental study of the fundamentals of using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) for label-free detection of voltage. Plasmonic voltage sensing relies on the capacitive properties of metal-electrolyte interface that are governed by electrostatic interactions between charge carriers in both phases. Externally-applied voltage leads to changes in the free electron density in the surface of the metal, shifting the SPR position. The study shows the effects of the applied voltage on the shape of the SPR curve. It also provides a comparison between the theoretical and experimental response to the applied voltage. The response is presented in a universal term that can be used to assess the voltage sensitivity of different SPR instruments. Finally, it demonstrates the capacity of the SPR system in resolving dynamic voltage signals; a detection limit of 10mV with a temporal resolution of 5ms is achievable. These findings pave the way for the use of SPR systems in the detection of electrical activity of biological cells.
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spelling nottingham-469012020-05-04T19:21:03Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/46901/ Sensitive detection of voltage transients using differential intensity surface plasmon resonance system Abayzeed, Sidahmed A. Smith, Richard J. Webb, Kevin F. Somekh, Michael G. See, Chung W. This paper describes theoretical and experimental study of the fundamentals of using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) for label-free detection of voltage. Plasmonic voltage sensing relies on the capacitive properties of metal-electrolyte interface that are governed by electrostatic interactions between charge carriers in both phases. Externally-applied voltage leads to changes in the free electron density in the surface of the metal, shifting the SPR position. The study shows the effects of the applied voltage on the shape of the SPR curve. It also provides a comparison between the theoretical and experimental response to the applied voltage. The response is presented in a universal term that can be used to assess the voltage sensitivity of different SPR instruments. Finally, it demonstrates the capacity of the SPR system in resolving dynamic voltage signals; a detection limit of 10mV with a temporal resolution of 5ms is achievable. These findings pave the way for the use of SPR systems in the detection of electrical activity of biological cells. Optical Society of America 2017-12-04 Article PeerReviewed Abayzeed, Sidahmed A., Smith, Richard J., Webb, Kevin F., Somekh, Michael G. and See, Chung W. (2017) Sensitive detection of voltage transients using differential intensity surface plasmon resonance system. Optics Express, 25 (25). pp. 31552-31567. ISSN 1094-4087 https://www.osapublishing.org/oe/abstract.cfm?uri=oe-25-25-31552 doi:10.1364/OE.25.031552 doi:10.1364/OE.25.031552
spellingShingle Abayzeed, Sidahmed A.
Smith, Richard J.
Webb, Kevin F.
Somekh, Michael G.
See, Chung W.
Sensitive detection of voltage transients using differential intensity surface plasmon resonance system
title Sensitive detection of voltage transients using differential intensity surface plasmon resonance system
title_full Sensitive detection of voltage transients using differential intensity surface plasmon resonance system
title_fullStr Sensitive detection of voltage transients using differential intensity surface plasmon resonance system
title_full_unstemmed Sensitive detection of voltage transients using differential intensity surface plasmon resonance system
title_short Sensitive detection of voltage transients using differential intensity surface plasmon resonance system
title_sort sensitive detection of voltage transients using differential intensity surface plasmon resonance system
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