Highly enhanced fluorescence of fluorophores inside a metallic nanocavity

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 May 28;47(20):5834-6. doi: 10.1039/c1cc11002k. Epub 2011 Apr 12.

Abstract

Here we report the observation of significantly enhanced fluorescence from molecules placed inside a silver nanocavity, as compared to those without the silver coating.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Porphyrins / chemistry
  • Silver / chemistry
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence
  • Titanium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Porphyrins
  • tetracarboxyphenylporphine
  • titanium dioxide
  • Silver
  • Titanium