Self-arranging, luminescence-enhancement device for surface-enhanced luminescence
US9244015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/648
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A self-arranging, luminescence-enhancement device 101 for surface-enhanced luminescence. The self-arranging, luminescence-enhancement device 101 for surface-enhanced luminescence includes a substrate 110, and a plurality 120 of flexible columnar structures. A flexible columnar structure 120-1 of the plurality 120 includes a flexible column 120-1A, and a metallic cap 120-1B coupled to the apex 120-1 C of the flexible column 120-1A. At least the flexible columnar structure 120-1 and a second flexible columnar structure 120-2 are configured to self-arrange into a close-packed configuration with at least one molecule 220-1 disposed between at least the metallic cap 120-1B and a second metallic cap 120-2B of respective flexible columnar structure 120-1 and second flexible columnar structure 120-2.
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