Dark-field microscopy in imaging of plasmon resonant nanoparticles

  • Mengmeng Liu
  • , Jie Chao
  • , Suhui Deng*
  • , Kun Wang
  • , Kun Li
  • , Chunhai Fan
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Dark-field microscopy (DFM) and spectroscopy base on localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) have been widely applied in biological sensing and single-molecule imaging. Using plasmonic nanoparticles with controlled geometrical, optical, and surface chemical properties as the probes, the scattering light depending on the surrounding environment can be detected by DF microscope. Signal-to-noise radio and time resolution of the conventional DFM is not sufficient to identify single molecular dynamics. To break these limitations, significant improvements have been made in recent years. This critical review is focused on the developments of the DFM and the utilization of DFM as a powerful technology in the application of LSPR detection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-117
Number of pages7
JournalColloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
Volume124
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dark-field microscopy (DFM)
  • Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR)
  • Plasmonic nanoparticles

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