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Pu Z, Wu Y, Zhu Z, Zhao H, Cui D. A new horizon for neuroscience: terahertz biotechnology in brain research. Neural Regen Res 2025; 20:309-325. [PMID: 38819036 PMCID: PMC11317941 DOI: 10.4103/nrr.nrr-d-23-00872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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Terahertz biotechnology has been increasingly applied in various biomedical fields and has especially shown great potential for application in brain sciences. In this article, we review the development of terahertz biotechnology and its applications in the field of neuropsychiatry. Available evidence indicates promising prospects for the use of terahertz spectroscopy and terahertz imaging techniques in the diagnosis of amyloid disease, cerebrovascular disease, glioma, psychiatric disease, traumatic brain injury, and myelin deficit. In vitro and animal experiments have also demonstrated the potential therapeutic value of terahertz technology in some neuropsychiatric diseases. Although the precise underlying mechanism of the interactions between terahertz electromagnetic waves and the biosystem is not yet fully understood, the research progress in this field shows great potential for biomedical noninvasive diagnostic and therapeutic applications. However, the biosafety of terahertz radiation requires further exploration regarding its two-sided efficacy in practical applications. This review demonstrates that terahertz biotechnology has the potential to be a promising method in the field of neuropsychiatry based on its unique advantages.
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- Zhengping Pu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Kangci Hospital of Jiaxing, Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, China
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- National Facility for Protein Science in Shanghai, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Zhao Y, Hou Z, Yan B, Cao X, Su B, Lv M, Cui H, Zhang C. Research on Drug Efficacy using a Terahertz Metasurface Microfluidic Biosensor Based on Fano Resonance Effect. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:52092-52103. [PMID: 39315412 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c12247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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Advanced biosensors must exhibit high sensitivity, reliability, and convenience, making them suitable for detecting trace samples in biological or medical applications. Currently, biometric identification is the predominant method in clinical practice, but it is complex and time-consuming. In this study, we propose an optical metasurface utilizing the Fano resonance effect, which exhibits a sharp resonance with a transmittance of 32% at 0.65 THz. The resonance dip has a narrow bandwidth of 0.07 THz and a high Q-factor of 42. This resonance arises from the coupling of bright and dark modes, underpinned by the electromagnetic mechanism of Fano resonance. We integrated the metasurface into a microfluidic platform and fabricated low-temperature gallium arsenide photoconductive antennas (LT-GaAs-PCAs) on both sides of the microfluidics to efficiently generate and detect THz waves, significantly reducing the system's volume. The biosensor's detection limits for Escherichia coli (E. coli) and cefamandole nafate are 5 × 103 cells/mL and 5 μg/mL, respectively. Experimentally, when E. coli and cefamandole nafate solutions were sequentially injected into the microfluidic chip, a blue shift in the spectrum was observed. The sensor measured a 95.2% killing rate of E. coli by 40 μg/mL cefamandole nafate solution, with only a 3% deviation from biological experiments. Additionally, a timed killing experiment using 40 μg/mL cefamandole nafate on E. coli revealed a 93.7% killing rate within 3 min. This research presents a THz microfluidic biosensor with rapid detection, high sensitivity, and enhanced portability and integration, offering a promising approach for biomedical research, including antibiotic efficacy assessment and bacterial concentration monitoring.
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- Yuhan Zhao
- Department of Physics, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for THz Spectroscopy and Imaging, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of THz Optoelectronics, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Physics, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for THz Spectroscopy and Imaging, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of THz Optoelectronics, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Physics, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for THz Spectroscopy and Imaging, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of THz Optoelectronics, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Physics, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for THz Spectroscopy and Imaging, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Imaging Theory and Technology, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of THz Optoelectronics, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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- Faculty of Engineering, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay 834000, China
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- Department of Physics, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Physics, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for THz Spectroscopy and Imaging, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Imaging Theory and Technology, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of THz Optoelectronics, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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Zhao J, Zhu J, Wang W, Qian Z, Fan S. CRISPR/Cas12a cleavage triggered nanoflower for fluorescence-free and target amplification-free biosensing of ctDNA in the terahertz frequencies. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 15:5400-5410. [PMID: 39296404 PMCID: PMC11407253 DOI: 10.1364/boe.534511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024]
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The detection of tumor biomarkers in liquid biopsies requires high sensitivity and low-cost biosensing strategies. However, few traditional techniques can satisfy the requirements of target amplification-free and fluorescence-free at the same time. In this study, we have proposed a novel strategy for ctDNA detection with the combination of terahertz spectroscopy and the CRISPR/Cas12 system. The CRISPR/Cas12a system is activated by the target ctDNA, resulting in a series of reactions leading to the formation of an Au-Fe complex. This complex is easily extracted with magnets and when dropped onto the terahertz metamaterial sensor, it can enhance the frequency shift, providing sensitive and selective sensing of the target ctDNA. Results show that the proposed terahertz biosensor exhibits a relatively low detection limit of 0.8 fM and a good selectivity over interference species. This detection limit is improved by three orders of magnitude compared with traditional biosensing methods using terahertz waves. Furthermore, a ctDNA concentration of 100 fM has been successfully detected in bovine serum (corresponding to 50 fM in the final reaction system) without amplification.
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- Jingjing Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute of Health Sciences and Technology, Institutes of Material Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060, China
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Teymoori M, Yalcinkaya AD. Fano resonances induced by strong conductive coupling in cross-shaped metasurfaces for tunable EIT-like phenomena. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18556. [PMID: 39122912 PMCID: PMC11316014 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69112-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Highly efficient Metamaterials are necessary for applications in sensing, communication, etc. Fano resonance and electromagnetically induced transparency-like phenomena are essential for obtaining high Q-factor and sensitive Metamaterials. Employing both numerical simulations and experimental analysis, we investigate the emergence of Fano resonance in cross-resonator Metamaterials facilitated by the conductive coupling between dark and bright resonators. We analyze the gradual shift of the fano resonance by tuning the dark resonator and finally form an electromagnetically induced transparency-like transmission peak. The strong coupling of the resonator is observed in the form of an anti-crossing and discussed through analytical models. We demonstrate that the coupling strength of the dark and bright resonance in our metamaterial is proportional to the asymmetry parameter, albeit at the cost of the Fano resonance's Q-factor. The findings and methods introduced in this study can be used to develop highly efficient THz Metamaterials for various applications operable in room conditions.
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- Morteza Teymoori
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, 79110, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Fu Z, Chen J, Chen X, Sun Y, Wang F, Yang J. Exploring the Application of Terahertz Metamaterials Based on Metallic Strip Structures in Detection of Reverse Micelles. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:338. [PMID: 39056614 PMCID: PMC11275120 DOI: 10.3390/bios14070338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Terahertz spectroscopy has unique advantages in the study of biological molecules in aqueous solutions. However, water has a strong absorption capability in the terahertz region. Reducing the amount of liquid could decrease interference with the terahertz wave, which may, however, affect the measurement accuracy. Therefore, it is particularly important to balance the amount and water content of liquid samples. In this work, a terahertz metamaterial sensor based on metallic strips is designed, fabricated, and used to detect reverse micelles. An aqueous confinement environment in reverse micelles can improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the terahertz response. Due to "water pool" trapped in reverse micelles, the DOPC (1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) solution and DOPC emulsion can successfully be identified in intensity by terahertz spectroscopy. Combined with the metamaterial sensor, an obvious frequency shift of 30 GHz can be achieved to distinguish the DOPC emulsion (5%) from the DOPC solution. This approach may provide a potential way for improving the sensitivity of detecting trace elements in a buffer solution, thus offering a valuable toolkit toward bioanalytical applications.
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- College of Science, Shanghai Institute of Technology, 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, China; (Z.F.); (J.C.); (X.C.); (Y.S.); (F.W.)
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Schreiner OD, Socotar D, Ciobanu RC, Schreiner TG, Tamba BI. Statistical Analysis of Gastric Cancer Cells Response to Broadband Terahertz Radiation with and without Contrast Nanoparticles. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2454. [PMID: 39001516 PMCID: PMC11240478 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16132454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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The paper describes the statistical analysis of the response of gastric cancer cells and normal cells to broadband terahertz radiation up to 4 THz, both with and without the use of nanostructured contrast agents. The THz spectroscopy analysis was comparatively performed under the ATR procedure and transmission measurement procedure. The statistical analysis was conducted towards multiple pairwise comparisons, including a support medium (without cells) versus a support medium with nanoparticles, normal cells versus normal cells with nanoparticles, and, respectively, tumor cells versus tumor cells with nanoparticles. When generally comparing the ATR procedure and transmission measurement procedure for a broader frequency domain, the differentiation between normal and tumor cells in the presence of contrast agents is superior when using the ATR procedure. THz contrast enhancement by using contrast agents derived from MRI-related contrast agents leads to only limited benefits and only for narrow THz frequency ranges, a disadvantage for THz medical imaging.
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- Oliver Daniel Schreiner
- Department of Electrical Measurements and Materials, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (O.D.S.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Electrical Measurements and Materials, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (O.D.S.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Electrical Measurements and Materials, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, 700050 Iasi, Romania; (O.D.S.); (D.S.)
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- CEMEX-Center for Experimental Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700259 Iasi, Romania (B.I.T.)
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- CEMEX-Center for Experimental Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700259 Iasi, Romania (B.I.T.)
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Nourinovin S, Rahman MM, Naftaly M, Philpott MP, Abbasi QH, Alomainy A. Highly Sensitive Terahertz Metasurface Based on Electromagnetically Induced Transparency-Like Resonance in Detection of Skin Cancer Cells. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2024; 71:2180-2188. [PMID: 38335072 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2024.3364386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Terahertz (THz) metasurfaces based on high Q-factor electromagnetically induced transparency-like (EIT-like) resonances are promising for biological sensing. Despite this potential, they have not often been investigated for practical differentiation between cancerous and healthy cells. The present methodology relies mainly on refractive index sensing, while factors of transmission magnitude and Q-factor offer significant information about the tumors. To address this limitation and improve sensitivity, we fabricated a THz EIT-like metasurface based on asymmetric resonators on an ultra-thin and flexible dielectric substrate. Bright-dark modes coupling at 1.96 THz was experimentally verified, and numerical results and theoretical analysis were presented. An enhanced theoretical sensitivity of 550 GHz/RIU was achieved for a sample with a thickness of 13 µm due to the ultra-thin substrate and novel design. A two-layer skin model was generated whereby keratinocyte cell lines were cultured on a base of collagen. When NEB1-shPTCH (basal cell carcinoma (BCC)) were switched out for NEB1-shCON cell lines (healthy) and when BCC's density was raised from 1 × 105 to 2.5 × 105, a frequency shift of 40 and 20 GHz were observed, respectively. A combined sensing analysis characterizes different cell lines. The findings may open new opportunities for early cancer detection with a fast, less-complicated, and inexpensive method.
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Shu J, Zhou X, Hao J, Zhao H, An M, Zhang Y, Zhao G. Terahertz Sensing of L-Valine and L-Phenylalanine Solutions. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:3798. [PMID: 38931580 PMCID: PMC11207273 DOI: 10.3390/s24123798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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To detect and differentiate two essential amino acids (L-Valine and L-Phenylalanine) in the human body, a novel asymmetrically folded dual-aperture metal ring terahertz metasurface sensor was designed. A solvent mixture of water and glycerol with a volume ratio of 2:8 was proposed to reduce the absorption of terahertz waves by reducing the water content. A sample chamber with a controlled liquid thickness of 15 μm was fabricated. And a terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) system, which is capable of horizontally positioning the samples, was assembled. The results of the sensing test revealed that as the concentration of valine solution varied from 0 to 20 mmol/L, the sensing resonance peak shifted from 1.39 THz to 1.58 THz with a concentration sensitivity of 9.98 GHz/mmol∗L-1. The resonance peak shift phenomenon in phenylalanine solution was less apparent. It is assumed that the coupling enhancement between the absorption peak position of solutes in the solution and the sensing peak position amplified the terahertz localized electric field resonance, which resulted in the increase in frequency shift. Therefore, it could be shown that the sensor has capabilities in performing the marker sensing detection of L-Valine.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for THz Spectroscopy and Imaging, Key Laboratory of THz Optoelectronics, Ministry of Education, Department of Physics, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China; (J.S.)
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Yu W, Li J, Huang G, He Z, Tian H, Xie F, Jin W, Huang Q, Fu W, Yang X. Rapid and sensitive detection of Staphylococcus aureus using a THz metamaterial biosensor based on aptamer-functionalized Fe 3O 4@Au nanocomposites. Talanta 2024; 272:125760. [PMID: 38364563 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) poses a serious threat to global public health, necessitating the establishment of rapid and simple tools for its accurate identification. Herein, we developed a terahertz (THz) metamaterial biosensor based on aptamer-functionalized Fe3O4@Au nanocomposites for quantitative S. aureus assays in different clinical samples. Fe3O4@Au@Cys@Apt has the dual advantages of magnetism and a high refractive index in the THz range and was used to rapidly separate and enrich target bacteria in a complex environmental solution. Furthermore, conjugation to the nanocomposites significantly increased the resonance frequency shift of the THz metamaterial after target loading. Our results showed that the shifts in the metamaterial resonance frequency were linearly related to S. aureus concentrations ranging from 1.0 × 103 to 1.0 × 107 CFU/mL, with a detection limit of 4.78 × 102 CFU/mL. The biosensor was further applied to S. aureus detection in spiked human urine and blood with satisfactory recoveries (82.4-109.6%). Our approach also demonstrated strong concordance with traditional plate counting (R2 = 0.99306) while significantly lowering the analysis time from 24 h to <1 h. In conclusion, the proposed biosensor can not only perform culture-free and extraction-free detection of target bacteria but can also be easily extended to the determination of other pathogenic bacteria, rendering it suitable for various bacteria-related disease diagnoses.
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- Wenjing Yu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Laser and Opto-electronics, School of Precision Instrument and Opto-electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.
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Thenuwara G, Javed B, Singh B, Tian F. Biosensor-Enhanced Organ-on-a-Chip Models for Investigating Glioblastoma Tumor Microenvironment Dynamics. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2865. [PMID: 38732975 PMCID: PMC11086276 DOI: 10.3390/s24092865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Glioblastoma, an aggressive primary brain tumor, poses a significant challenge owing to its dynamic and intricate tumor microenvironment. This review investigates the innovative integration of biosensor-enhanced organ-on-a-chip (OOC) models as a novel strategy for an in-depth exploration of glioblastoma tumor microenvironment dynamics. In recent years, the transformative approach of incorporating biosensors into OOC platforms has enabled real-time monitoring and analysis of cellular behaviors within a controlled microenvironment. Conventional in vitro and in vivo models exhibit inherent limitations in accurately replicating the complex nature of glioblastoma progression. This review addresses the existing research gap by pioneering the integration of biosensor-enhanced OOC models, providing a comprehensive platform for investigating glioblastoma tumor microenvironment dynamics. The applications of this combined approach in studying glioblastoma dynamics are critically scrutinized, emphasizing its potential to bridge the gap between simplistic models and the intricate in vivo conditions. Furthermore, the article discusses the implications of biosensor-enhanced OOC models in elucidating the dynamic features of the tumor microenvironment, encompassing cell migration, proliferation, and interactions. By furnishing real-time insights, these models significantly contribute to unraveling the complex biology of glioblastoma, thereby influencing the development of more accurate diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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- Gayathree Thenuwara
- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman Lower, D07 H6K8 Dublin, Ireland; (G.T.); (B.J.)
- Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman Lower, D07 H6K8 Dublin, Ireland; (G.T.); (B.J.)
- Nanolab Research Centre, FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Camden Row, D08 CKP1 Dublin, Ireland
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- MiCRA Biodiagnostics Technology Gateway, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), D24 FKT9 Dublin, Ireland;
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman Lower, D07 H6K8 Dublin, Ireland; (G.T.); (B.J.)
- Nanolab Research Centre, FOCAS Research Institute, Technological University Dublin, Camden Row, D08 CKP1 Dublin, Ireland
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Lin J, Xue Y, Wang W, Sun M, Shi S, Zhang S, Shi Y. Enhancing Multi-Spectral Fingerprint Sensing for Trace Explosive Molecules with All-Silicon Metasurfaces. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:738. [PMID: 38727332 PMCID: PMC11085410 DOI: 10.3390/nano14090738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Spectroscopy is a powerful tool to identify the specific fingerprints of analytes in a label-free way. However, conventional sensing methods face unavoidable barriers in analyzing trace-amount target molecules due to the difficulties of enhancing the broadband molecular absorption. Here, we propose a sensing scheme to achieve strong fingerprint absorption based on the angular-scanning strategy on an all-silicon metasurface. By integrating the mid-infrared and terahertz sensing units into a single metasurface, the sensor can efficiently identify 2,4-DNT with high sensitivity. The results reveal that the fingerprint peak in the enhanced fingerprint spectrum is formed by the linked envelope. It exhibits a significant enhancement factor exceeding 64-fold in the terahertz region and more than 55-fold in the mid-infrared region. Particularly, the corresponding identification limit of 2,4-DNT is 1.32 µg cm-2, respectively. Our study will provide a novel research idea in identifying trace-amount explosives and advance practical applications of absorption spectroscopy enhancement identification in civil and military security industries.
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Li Q, Mei L, Bi K, Hou L, Zhang S, Han S, Guo M, Zhang S, Wu D, Mu J, Chou X. Tunable terahertz absorption of ion gel-graphene hybrids based on the Salisbury effect. OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 32:11838-11848. [PMID: 38571022 DOI: 10.1364/oe.519866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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The gate-tunable absorption properties of graphene make it suitable for terahertz (THz) absorbers. However, the realization of a graphene-based THz absorber faces challenges between the difficulty of patterning graphene for processing and the intrinsically low absorbance of graphene with the high electric field needed to change the conductivity of graphene. This report presents an electrically tunable graphene THz absorber where a single-layer graphene film and a gold reflective layer are separated by a polyimide (PI) dielectric layer to form an easily fabricated three-layer Salisbury screen structure. The carrier density of the graphene layer can be efficiently tuned by a small external electrical gating (-5V-5 V) with the assistance of an ion gel layer. The voltage modulation of the Fermi energy level (EF) of graphene was confirmed by Raman spectra, and the variation of the device absorbance was confirmed using a THz time-domain spectroscopy system (THz-TDS). The measurements show that the EF is adjusted in the range of 0-0.5 eV, and THz absorbance is adjusted in the range of 60%-99%. The absorber performs well under different curvatures, and the peak absorbance is all over 95%. We conducted further analysis of the absorber absorbance by varying the thickness of the PI dielectric layer, aiming to examine the correlation between the resonant frequency of the absorber and the dielectric layer thickness. Our research findings indicate that the proposed absorber holds significant potential for application in diverse fields such as communication, medicine, and sensing.
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Duan S, Su X, Qiu H, Jiang Y, Wu J, Fan K, Zhang C, Jia X, Zhu G, Kang L, Wu X, Wang H, Xia K, Jin B, Chen J, Wu P. Linear and phase controllable terahertz frequency conversion via ultrafast breaking the bond of a meta-molecule. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1119. [PMID: 38321010 PMCID: PMC10847458 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45416-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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The metasurface platform with time-varying characteristics has emerged as a promising avenue for exploring exotic physics associated with Floquet materials and for designing photonic devices like linear frequency converters. However, the limited availability of materials with ultrafast responses hinders their applications in the terahertz range. Here we present a time-varying metasurface comprising an array of superconductor-metal hybrid meta-molecules. Each meta-molecule consists of two meta-atoms that are "bonded" together by double superconducting microbridges. Through experimental investigations, we demonstrate high-efficiency linear terahertz frequency conversion by rapidly breaking the bond using a coherent ultrashort terahertz pump pulse. The frequency and relative phase of the converted wave exhibit strong dependence on the pump-probe delay, indicating phase controllable wave conversion. The dynamics of the meta-molecules during the frequency conversion process are comprehensively understood using a time-varying coupled mode model. This research not only opens up new possibilities for developing innovative terahertz sources but also provides opportunities for exploring topological dynamics and Floquet physics within metasurfaces.
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- Siyu Duan
- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Purple Mountain Laboratories, Nanjing, 211111, China
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- Purple Mountain Laboratories, Nanjing, 211111, China.
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Purple Mountain Laboratories, Nanjing, 211111, China
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Purple Mountain Laboratories, Nanjing, 211111, China
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Purple Mountain Laboratories, Nanjing, 211111, China
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Purple Mountain Laboratories, Nanjing, 211111, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
- School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Purple Mountain Laboratories, Nanjing, 211111, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
- Shishan Laboratory, Suzhou Campus of Nanjing University, Suzhou, 215000, China.
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- Purple Mountain Laboratories, Nanjing, 211111, China.
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Purple Mountain Laboratories, Nanjing, 211111, China
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- Research Institute of Superconductor Electronics (RISE) & Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems with Extreme Performances of MOE, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Purple Mountain Laboratories, Nanjing, 211111, China
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Zhao T, Zhang P, Fang B, Li C, Hong Z, Tang Y, Yu M, Jing X. Scattered beam control of encoded metasurface based on near-field coupling effects of elements. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 305:123535. [PMID: 37862839 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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The coupling effect between the element structures of the traditional Huygens metasurface is easy to cause the efficiency of the designed functional devices to be reduced. In order to eliminate or reduce the coupling effect between the element structures, a border-type Huygens metasurface element structure is proposed. In order to confirm that the bounding element structure can significantly reduce the coupling effect, the near-field distribution and far-field properties of two Huygens metasurfaces with and without bounding are compared. Through comparative analysis, we find that the bounding Huygens element structure can significantly reduce the coupling effect between the element structures, and the far-field scattering angle is more consistent with the theoretical calculation value. In order to realize the free regulation of the far-field scattering angle of THz waves, we introduce the Fourier convolution principle in digital signal processing, and operate the element sequence of Huygens metasurface on the addition principle to realize the free regulation of scattered beams. In addition, we performed functional addition operations on the bounding and unbounding coding sequences. The bounding code structure can accurately achieve the synthesis of functions.
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- Tianqi Zhao
- Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Metrology & Measurement Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Centre for THz Research, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; Centre for THz Research, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Zhang W, Lin J, Yuan Z, Lin Y, Shang W, Chin LK, Zhang M. Terahertz Metamaterials for Biosensing Applications: A Review. BIOSENSORS 2023; 14:3. [PMID: 38275304 PMCID: PMC10813048 DOI: 10.3390/bios14010003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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In recent decades, THz metamaterials have emerged as a promising technology for biosensing by extracting useful information (composition, structure and dynamics) of biological samples from the interaction between the THz wave and the biological samples. Advantages of biosensing with THz metamaterials include label-free and non-invasive detection with high sensitivity. In this review, we first summarize different THz sensing principles modulated by the metamaterial for bio-analyte detection. Then, we compare various resonance modes induced in the THz range for biosensing enhancement. In addition, non-conventional materials used in the THz metamaterial to improve the biosensing performance are evaluated. We categorize and review different types of bio-analyte detection using THz metamaterials. Finally, we discuss the future perspective of THz metamaterial in biosensing.
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- Wu Zhang
- School of Physics and Material Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (W.Z.); (J.L.); (Z.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Physics and Material Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (W.Z.); (J.L.); (Z.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Physics and Material Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (W.Z.); (J.L.); (Z.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Physics and Material Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (W.Z.); (J.L.); (Z.Y.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China;
- Key Laboratory of On-Chip Communication and Sensor Chip of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China;
- Key Laboratory of On-Chip Communication and Sensor Chip of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Bi H, Yang M, You R. Advances in terahertz metasurface graphene for biosensing and application. DISCOVER NANO 2023; 18:63. [PMID: 37091985 PMCID: PMC10105365 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03814-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Based on the extraordinary electromagnetic properties of terahertz waves, such as broadband, low energy, high permeability, and biometric fingerprint spectra, terahertz sensors show great application prospects in the biochemical field. However, the sensitivity of terahertz sensing technology is increasingly required by modern sensing demands. With the development of terahertz technology and functional materials, graphene-based terahertz metasurface sensors with the advantages of high sensitivity, fingerprint identification, nondestructive and anti-interference are gradually gaining attention. In addition to providing ideas for terahertz biosensors, these devices have attracted in-depth research and development by scientists. An overview of graphene-based terahertz metasurfaces and their applications in the detection of biochemical molecules is presented. This includes sensor mechanism research, graphene metasurface index evaluation, protein and nucleic acid sensors, and other chemical molecule sensing. A comparative analysis of graphene, nanomaterials, silicon, and metals to develop material-integrated metasurfaces. Furthermore, a brief summary of the main performance results of this class of devices is presented, along with suggestions for improvements to the existing shortcoming.
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- Hao Bi
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Measurement Technology, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, 100084, Beijing, China
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- School of Electrical and Optoelectronic Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu’an, 237012 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Measurement Technology, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Detection Technology and Instrument, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, 100084, Beijing, China
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Wang BX, Duan G, Lv W, Tao Y, Xiong H, Zhang DQ, Yang G, Shu FZ. Design and experimental realization of triple-band electromagnetically induced transparency terahertz metamaterials employing two big-bright modes for sensing applications. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:18435-18446. [PMID: 37937951 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05095e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Multi-band electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) effects have attracted widespread attention due to their great application prospects. However, their realization is mainly based on the coupling of multiple sub-resonators that typically exceed the number of transparency peaks, resulting in complex structural designs and cumbersome preparation procedures. This paper reports a simple design of a terahertz metamaterial that can produce the triple-band EIT effect using two "big-bright" mode coupling of two sub-resonators. The design adopts the classical two-layer structure. A U-shaped split-ring resonator and a fork-shaped resonator form a periodic array on the surface of the flexible organic polymer material. Three transparency peaks around 0.59 THz, 1.07 THz, and 1.34 THz are experimentally realized, and their formation mechanisms are explored. Furthermore, the triple-band EIT metamaterial was prepared by the photolithography technology and characterized by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy. Theoretical simulation results agree well with experimental results. Sensing characteristics and slow light effects of the terahertz metamaterial are further discussed experimentally. The proposed triple-band EIT metamaterial having excellent properties, including thin size, good flexibility, simple and compact structure, and high sensing sensitivity, could provide guidance for the subsequent design and implementation of multifunctional multi-band EIT metamaterials.
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- Ben-Xin Wang
- School of Science, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- School of Science, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- Centre for Terahertz Research, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- Centre for Terahertz Research, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Centre for Terahertz Research, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- School of Science, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- Centre for Terahertz Research, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Cui Z, Wang Y, Sun G, Chen W, Zhang K, Wang X. Observation of the bound states in the continuum supported by mode coupling in a terahertz metasurface. OPTICS LETTERS 2023; 48:4809-4812. [PMID: 37707908 DOI: 10.1364/ol.497757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Metasurface supporting bound states in the continuum (BIC) provides a unique approach for the realization of intense near-field enhancement and high quality factor (Q-factor) resonance, which promote the advancement of various applications. Here we experimentally demonstrate a Friedrich-Wintgen BIC based on the mode coupling in the terahertz metasurface, which produces BIC by the coupling of the LC mode and dipole mode resonances. The transition from ideal BIC to quasi-BIC is caused by the mismatch of the coupling, and the mode decay rate during this process is analyzed by temporal coupled mode theory. The Q-factor and the electric field enhancement of the quasi-BIC resonance are significantly increased, which provides enormous potential in sensing, nonlinear optics, and topological optics.
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Abdolrazzaghi M, Kazemi N, Nayyeri V, Martin F. AI-Assisted Ultra-High-Sensitivity/Resolution Active-Coupled CSRR-Based Sensor with Embedded Selectivity. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:6236. [PMID: 37448086 DOI: 10.3390/s23136236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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This research explores the application of an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted approach to enhance the selectivity of microwave sensors used for liquid mixture sensing. We utilized a planar microwave sensor comprising two coupled rectangular complementary split-ring resonators operating at 2.45 GHz to establish a highly sensitive capacitive region. The sensor's quality factor was markedly improved from 70 to approximately 2700 through the incorporation of a regenerative amplifier to compensate for losses. A deep neural network (DNN) technique is employed to characterize mixtures of methanol, ethanol, and water, using the frequency, amplitude, and quality factor as inputs. However, the DNN approach is found to be effective solely for binary mixtures, with a maximum concentration error of 4.3%. To improve selectivity for ternary mixtures, we employed a more sophisticated machine learning algorithm, the convolutional neural network (CNN), using the entire transmission response as the 1-D input. This resulted in a significant improvement in selectivity, limiting the maximum percentage error to just 0.7% (≈6-fold accuracy enhancement).
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- Mohammad Abdolrazzaghi
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Toronto, 10 King's College Circle, Toronto, ON M5S3G4, Canada
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Alberta, 116 St., Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
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- School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 1684613114, Iran
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- Centro de Investigación en Metamateriales para la Innovación en Tecnologías Electrónica y de Comunicaciones (CIMITEC), Departament d'Enginyeria Electrònica, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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Li R, Li Z, Jiang Y. Terahertz biosensor integrated with Au nanoparticles to improve the sensing performance. APPLIED OPTICS 2023; 62:5069-5076. [PMID: 37707208 DOI: 10.1364/ao.492446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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A terahertz (THz) sensor is presented based on a metasurface integrated with Au nanoparticles (AuNPs). It was used to improve the sensitivity of the detection of whey protein and to enhance the sensing index of group delay. This demonstrates that AuNPs can improve the sensing performance of the biosensor. The internal mechanism can be explained by the modified perturbation theory and the coupled harmonic oscillator model. This study provides a means of enhancing the sensitivity of the THz biosensor.
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Tovar-Lopez FJ. Recent Progress in Micro- and Nanotechnology-Enabled Sensors for Biomedical and Environmental Challenges. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:5406. [PMID: 37420577 DOI: 10.3390/s23125406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Micro- and nanotechnology-enabled sensors have made remarkable advancements in the fields of biomedicine and the environment, enabling the sensitive and selective detection and quantification of diverse analytes. In biomedicine, these sensors have facilitated disease diagnosis, drug discovery, and point-of-care devices. In environmental monitoring, they have played a crucial role in assessing air, water, and soil quality, as well as ensured food safety. Despite notable progress, numerous challenges persist. This review article addresses recent developments in micro- and nanotechnology-enabled sensors for biomedical and environmental challenges, focusing on enhancing basic sensing techniques through micro/nanotechnology. Additionally, it explores the applications of these sensors in addressing current challenges in both biomedical and environmental domains. The article concludes by emphasizing the need for further research to expand the detection capabilities of sensors/devices, enhance sensitivity and selectivity, integrate wireless communication and energy-harvesting technologies, and optimize sample preparation, material selection, and automated components for sensor design, fabrication, and characterization.
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Chen G, Xu M, He C. Preparation of an aptamer electrochemical sensor for the highly sensitive detection of glioma cells. INT J ELECTROCHEM SC 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoes.2023.100129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Shi WN, Fan F, Zhang TR, Liu JY, Wang XH, Chang S. Terahertz phase shift sensing and identification of a chiral amino acid based on a protein-modified metasurface through the isoelectric point and peptide bonding. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 14:1096-1106. [PMID: 36950227 PMCID: PMC10026576 DOI: 10.1364/boe.484181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The efficient sensing of amino acids, especially the distinction of their chiral enantiomers, is important for biological, chemical, and pharmaceutical research. In this work, a THz phase shift sensing method was performed for amino acid detection based on a polarization-dependent electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) metasurface. More importantly, a method for binding the specific amino acids to the functional proteins modified on the metasurface was developed based on the isoelectric point theory so that the specific recognition for Arginine (Arg) was achieved among the four different amino acids. The results show that via high-Q phase shift, the detection precision for L-Arg is 2.5 × 10-5 g /ml, much higher than traditional sensing parameters. Due to the specific electrostatic adsorption by the functionalized metasurface to L-Arg, its detection sensitivity and precision are 22 times higher than the other amino acids. Furthermore, by comparing nonfunctionalized and functionalized metasurfaces, the D- and L-chiral enantiomers of Arg were distinguished due to their different binding abilities to the functionalized metasurface. Therefore, this EIT metasurface sensor and its specific binding method improve both detection precision and specificity in THz sensing for amino acids, and it will promote the development of THz highly sensitive detection of chiral enantiomers.
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- Wei-Nan Shi
- Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Tianjin 300350, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Sensor and Sensing Network Technology, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Sensor and Sensing Network Technology, Tianjin 300350, China
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Zhan X, Liu Y, Chen Z, Luo J, Yang S, Yang X. Revolutionary approaches for cancer diagnosis by terahertz-based spectroscopy and imaging. Talanta 2023; 259:124483. [PMID: 37019007 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Most tumors are easily missed and misdiagnosed due to the lack of specific clinical signs and symptoms in the early stage. Thus, an accurate, rapid and reliable early tumor detection method is highly desirable. The application of terahertz (THz) spectroscopy and imaging in biomedicine has made remarkable progress in the past two decades, which addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies and provides an alternative for early tumor diagnosis. Although issues such as size mismatch and strong absorption of THz waves by water have set hurdles for cancer diagnosis by THz technology, innovative materials and biosensors in recent years have led to possibilities for new THz biosensing and imaging methods. In this article, we reviewed the issues that need to be solved before THz technology is used for tumor-related biological sample detection and clinical auxiliary diagnosis. We focused on the recent research progress of THz technology, with an emphasis on biosensing and imaging. Finally, the application of THz spectroscopy and imaging for tumor diagnosis in clinical practice and the main challenges in this process were also mentioned. Collectively, THz-based spectroscopy and imaging reviewed here is envisioned as a cutting-edge approach for cancer diagnosis.
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- Xinyu Zhan
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Gastroenterology Department, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.
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Bogusiewicz J, Bojko B. Insight into new opportunities in intra-surgical diagnostics of brain tumors. Trends Analyt Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2023.117043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Niu Q, Fu L, Zhong Y, Cui B, Zhang G, Yang Y. Sensitive and Specific Detection of Carcinoembryonic Antigens Using Toroidal Metamaterial Biosensors Integrated with Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles. Anal Chem 2023; 95:1123-1131. [PMID: 36524836 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c03836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a biomarker that is highly expressed in cancer patients. Label-free, highly sensitive, and specific detection of CEA biomarkers can therefore greatly aid in the early detection and screening of cancer. This study presents a toroidal metamaterial biosensor integrated with functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) that demonstrated highly sensitive and specific detection of CEA using terahertz (THz) time-domain spectroscopy. In the biosensor, a closed-loop magnetic field formed an electrical confinement, resulting in a high sensitivity (287.8 GHz/RIU) and an ultrahigh quality factor (15.04). In addition, the integrated AuNPs with high refractive indices significantly enhanced the sensing performance of the biosensor. To explore the quantitative and qualitative detection of CEA, CEA biomarkers with various concentrations and four types of proteins were measured by the designed biosensor, achieving a limit of detection of 0.17 ng and high specificity. Even more significant, the proposed AuNP-integrated THz toroidal metamaterial biosensor demonstrates exceptional potential for use in technologies for cancer diagnosis and monitoring.
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- Qiang Niu
- School of Science, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Science, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Science, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Science, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.,Engineering Research Center of Photonic Design Software, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Science, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.,Engineering Research Center of Photonic Design Software, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Science, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.,Engineering Research Center of Photonic Design Software, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100081, China
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Ultra-sensitive terahertz metamaterials biosensor based on luxuriant gaps structure. iScience 2022; 26:105781. [PMID: 36594037 PMCID: PMC9804134 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Fast, simple, and label-free detections and distinctions are desirable in cell biology analysis and diagnosis. Here, a biosensor based on terahertz metamaterial has luxuriant gaps, which can excite dipole resonance is designed. Filling the gaps with various analytes can change the biosensor's capacitance resulting in electromagnetic properties changing. The idea is verified by simulations and experiments. The theoretical sensitivity of the biosensor approaches 290 GHz/RIU, and the experimental concentration sensitivity of the biosensor is ≥ 275 kHz mL/cell. Candida Albicans, Escherichia Coli, and Shigella Dysenteriae were selected as analytes, and the measurement frequency shift is 270 GHz, 290 GHz, and 310 GHz, respectively, which indicates that the biosensor can detect and distinguish these bacteria. Successfully detection of low-concentration glioblastoma (200 cells/mL), showing great potential for the early diagnosis of glioblastoma of the biosensor. This biosensor supplies a new horizon for cell detection, which will significantly benefit cell biology investigation.
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Recent progress in terahertz biosensors based on artificial electromagnetic subwavelength structure. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zhang W, Lin J, Fang X, Lin Y, Wang K, Zhang M. An Active Electromagnetically Induced Transparency (EIT) Metamaterial Based on Conductive Coupling. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:7371. [PMID: 36295435 PMCID: PMC9606948 DOI: 10.3390/ma15207371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this paper, we demonstrate an active metamaterial manifesting electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) effect in the microwave regime. The metamaterial unit cell consists of a double-cross structure, between which a varactor diode is integrated. The capacitance of the diode is controlled by a reversed electrical bias voltage supplied through two connected strip lines. The diode behaves as a radiative resonant mode and the strip lines as a non-radiative resonant mode. The two modes destructively interference with each other through conductive coupling, which leads to a transmission peak in EIT effect. Through electrical control of the diode capacitance, the transmission peak frequency is shifted from 7.4 GHz to 8.7 GHz, and the peak-to-dip ratio is tuned from 1.02 to 1.66, demonstrating a significant tunability.
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- Wu Zhang
- School of Physics and Material Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Physics and Material Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Physics and Material Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Physics and Material Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Xiang T, Lei T, Chen T, Shen Z, Zhang J. Low-Loss Dual-Band Transparency Metamaterial with Toroidal Dipole. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:5013. [PMID: 35888479 PMCID: PMC9317833 DOI: 10.3390/ma15145013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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In this paper, a low-loss toroidal dipole metamaterial composed of four metal split ring resonators is proposed and verified at microwave range. Dual-band Fano resonances could be excited by normal incident electromagnetic waves at 6 GHz and 7.23 GHz. Analysis of the current distribution at the resonance frequency and the scattered power of multipoles shows that both Fano resonances derive from the predominant novel toroidal dipole. The simulation results exhibit that the sensitivity to refractive index of the analyte is 1.56 GHz/RIU and 1.8 GHz/RIU. Meanwhile, the group delay at two Fano peaks can reach to 11.38 ns and 12.85 ns, which means the presented toroidal metamaterial has significant slow light effects. The proposed dual-band toroidal dipole metamaterial may offer a new path for designing ultra-sensitive sensors, filters, modulators, slow light devices, and so on.
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- Tianyu Xiang
- School of Big Data and Computer Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550003, China; (T.L.); (T.C.); (J.Z.)
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- School of Big Data and Computer Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550003, China; (T.L.); (T.C.); (J.Z.)
- State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- School of Big Data and Computer Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550003, China; (T.L.); (T.C.); (J.Z.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Intelligent Vision Based Monitoring for Hydroelectric Engineering, College of Computer and Information Technology, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443005, China;
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- School of Big Data and Computer Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550003, China; (T.L.); (T.C.); (J.Z.)
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Liu S, Ouyang C, Yao Z, Zhao J, Li Y, Feng L, Zhang C, Jin B, Ma J, Li H, Liu Y, Xu Q, Han J, Zhang W. Anisotropic coding metasurfaces and their active manipulation based on vanadium dioxide for multifunctional applications in the terahertz region. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:28158-28169. [PMID: 36236969 DOI: 10.1364/oe.464573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Various kinds of metasurfaces have been proposed because they can be tailored to achieve the desired modulations on electromagnetic wave that do not occur in nature. Compared to conventional metamaterials, coding metasurfaces integrated with information science theory possess numerous distinctive advantages - simple design, time-saving and compatibility with digital devices. Here we propose terahertz multifunctional anisotropic reflective metasurfaces with a metal-insulator-metal cavity structure whose top constructional layer consists of a pair of gold arc-rings and a gold cut-wire located between them. Two different functions of narrow-band absorption and broadband polarization conversion are realized based on different coding matrices using the binary codes '0' and '1'. Furthermore, we integrate a specific coding metasurface with vanadium dioxide (VO2) to realize a temperature-controlled active metasurface. Through the temperature change, dynamic functionalities switching between a narrow-band polarization converter with a polarization conversion ratio over 94% and an efficient low-pass filter are achieved under the phase transition of VO2, and the active metasurface is polarization independent. The proposed coding metasurfaces are verified numerically and experimentally, and have promising applications in terahertz modulation and functional devices.
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Detection of Polystyrene Microplastic Particles in Water Using Surface-Functionalized Terahertz Microfluidic Metamaterials. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12147102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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We propose a novel method for detecting microplastic particles in water using terahertz metamaterials. Fluidic channels are employed to flow the water, containing polystyrene spheres, on the surface of the metamaterials. Polystyrene spheres are captured only near the gap structure of the metamaterials as the gap areas are functionalized. The resonant frequency of terahertz metamaterials increased while we circulated the microplastic solution, as polystyrene spheres in the solution are attached to the metamaterial gap areas, which saturates at a specific frequency as the gap areas are filled by the polystyrene spheres. Experimental results were revisited and supported by finite-difference time-domain simulations. We investigated how this method can be used for the detection of microplastics with various solution densities. The saturation time of the resonant frequency shift was found to decrease, while the saturated resonant frequency shift increased as the solution density increased.
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Zhang C, Xue T, Zhang J, Li Z, Liu L, Xie J, Yao J, Wang G, Ye X, Zhu W. Terahertz meta-biosensor based on high-Q electrical resonance enhanced by the interference of toroidal dipole. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 214:114493. [PMID: 35780535 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Electrical dipole resonances typically have low Q factor and broad resonant linewidth caused by strong free-space coupling with high radiative loss. Here, we present a strategy for enhancing the Q factor of the electrical resonance via the interference of a toroidal dipole. To validate such a strategy, a metasurface consisting of two resonators is designed that responsible to the electric and toroidal dipoles. According to constructive and destructive hybridizations of the two dipole modes, enhanced and decreased Q factors are found respectively for the two hybrid modes, compared to the one for the conventional electric dipole resonance. As a practical application of such high Q resonance, we further experimentally investigate the sensing performance of the metasurface biosensor by detecting the cell concentration of lung cancer cells (type A549). Moreover, through monitoring both resonance frequency and amplitude variation of the metasurface biosensor, the dielectric permittivity of the lung cancer cells is delicately estimated by the conjoint analysis of both simulated and measured results. Our proposed metasurface paves a promising way for the study of multipole interference in the field of nanophotonics and validates its effectiveness in biomedical sensing.
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- Chiben Zhang
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China; Air and Missile Defense College, Air Force Engineering University, 710051, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Advantest (China) Co., Ltd. Shanghai, 201203, China; College of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Institute of Laser and Optoelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Advantest (China) Co., Ltd. Shanghai, 201203, China
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- College of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Institute of Laser and Optoelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Air and Missile Defense College, Air Force Engineering University, 710051, Xi'an, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China; Department of Radiology, Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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Jun SW, Ahn YH. Terahertz thermal curve analysis for label-free identification of pathogens. Nat Commun 2022; 13:3470. [PMID: 35710797 PMCID: PMC9203813 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31137-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In this study, we perform a thermal curve analysis with terahertz (THz) metamaterials to develop a label-free identification tool for pathogens such as bacteria and yeasts. The resonant frequency of the metasensor coated with a bacterial layer changes as a function of temperature; this provides a unique fingerprint specific to the individual microbial species without the use of fluorescent dyes and antibodies. Differential thermal curves obtained from the temperature-dependent resonance exhibit the peaks consistent with bacterial phases, such as growth, thermal inactivation, DNA denaturation, and cell wall destruction. In addition, we can distinguish gram-negative bacteria from gram-positive bacteria which show strong peaks in the temperature range of cell wall destruction. Finally, we perform THz melting curve analysis on the mixture of bacterial species in which the pathogenic bacteria are successfully distinguished from each other, which is essential for practical clinical and environmental applications such as in blood culture. A label-free sensing method has been developed for identifying hazardous pathogens based on their intrinsic properties. This was possible by interrogating the temperature-dependent dielectric constant of the microbes in the far-infrared range.
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- S W Jun
- Department of Physics, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Korea.,Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Korea
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- Department of Physics, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Korea. .,Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Korea.
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Deng X, Shen Y, Liu B, Song Z, He X, Zhang Q, Ling D, Liu D, Wei D. Terahertz Metamaterial Sensor for Sensitive Detection of Citrate Salt Solutions. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12060408. [PMID: 35735557 PMCID: PMC9221427 DOI: 10.3390/bios12060408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Citrate salts (CSs), as one type of organic salts, have been widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Accurate and quantitative detection of CSs in food and medicine is very important for health and safety. In this study, an asymmetric double-opening ring metamaterial sensor is designed, fabricated, and used to detect citrate salts combined with THz spectroscopy. Factors that influence the sensitivity of the metamaterial sensor including the opening positions and the arrangement of the metal opening ring unit, the refraction index and the thickness of the analyte deposited on the metamaterial sensor were analyzed and discussed from electromagnetic simulations and THz spectroscopy measurements. Based on the high sensitivity of the metamaterial sensor to the refractive index of the analyte, six different citrate salt solutions with low concentrations were well identified. Therefore, THz spectroscopy combined with a metamaterials sensor can provide a new, rapid, and accurate detection of citrate salts.
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- Xinxin Deng
- School of Electrical Engineering and Intelligentization, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China; (X.D.); (Z.S.); (X.H.); (Q.Z.); (D.L.)
- School of Information Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China;
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- Information Engineering Institute, Guangzhou Railway Polytechnic, Guangzhou 510432, China;
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- School of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China;
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Intelligentization, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China; (X.D.); (Z.S.); (X.H.); (Q.Z.); (D.L.)
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Intelligentization, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China; (X.D.); (Z.S.); (X.H.); (Q.Z.); (D.L.)
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Intelligentization, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China; (X.D.); (Z.S.); (X.H.); (Q.Z.); (D.L.)
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Intelligentization, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China; (X.D.); (Z.S.); (X.H.); (Q.Z.); (D.L.)
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- School of Information Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China;
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Intelligentization, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China; (X.D.); (Z.S.); (X.H.); (Q.Z.); (D.L.)
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Li D, Zeng L, Wang Y, Tang HW, Lee WX, Chen Z, Zhang L, Zou Y, Xie D, Hu F. Terahertz metamaterial biosensor for diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma at early stage. APPLIED OPTICS 2022; 61:4817-4822. [PMID: 36255965 DOI: 10.1364/ao.459489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We propose a method for diagnosis of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by using a terahertz (THz) metamaterial (MM) biosensor. The biosensor has a resonance frequency at about 0.801 THz and can measure the concentration of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in serum. The sensitivity of the sensor is 124 GHz/refractive index unit (RIU), and the quality-factor (Q) is 6.913, respectively. When the surface of the biosensor is covered with healthy serum (AFP≤7ng/mL), the maximum resonance frequency shift is 50 GHz. However, when it is covered with serum from patients with cirrhosis and early HCC (AFP>7ng/mL), the resonance frequency shift is more than 59 GHz. Positive correlation exists between the frequency shift of the biosensor and serum levels of the AFP in the HCC patients. This study provides a method for quick diagnosis and prediction of cirrhosis and HCC.
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Yu Z, Lang T, Hong Z, Liu J, Shen C. Sensors for simultaneous measurement of temperature and humidity based on all-dielectric metamaterials. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:18821-18835. [PMID: 36221674 DOI: 10.1364/oe.459562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this study, a new type of sensors based on all-dielectric metamaterials that can measure temperature and relative humidity simultaneously was designed and theoretically analyzed in detail. The proposed metamaterial sensor consists of a quartz substrate in the bottom layer, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) in the middle layer, and a periodic silicon structure on the top layer. CST Studio Suite was used to determine the transmission spectrum of the metamaterials in the near-infrared band using finite integration, and two transmission dips were observed. Then, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was used as the humidity-sensitive material to be coated on the surface of this metamaterial sensor, and these two transmission dips were used to measure the temperature and relative humidity simultaneously. Simulation results showed that the sensitivities of the two dips to the temperature are -0.224 and -0.069 nm/°C, and the sensitivities to the relative humidity are -0.618 and -0.521 nm/%, respectively. Based on the sensitivity matrix, the temperature and the relative humidity can be measured simultaneously. The proposed sensor has the advantages of polarization insensitivity, small size and low loss, which makes it have many application potentials in various research fields, including physics, biology and chemical sensing.
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Fang W, Ma Z, Lv X, Liu J, Pei W, Geng Z. Flexible terahertz metamaterial biosensor for label-free sensing of serum tumor marker modified on a non-metal area. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:16630-16643. [PMID: 36221501 DOI: 10.1364/oe.454647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Terahertz (THz) metamaterials for rapid label-free sensing show application potential for the detection of cancer biomarkers. A novel flexible THz metamaterial biosensor based on a low refraction index parylene-C substrate is proposed. The biomarkers are modified on non-metal areas by a three-step modification method that simplifies the modification steps and improves the modified effectivity. Simulation results for non-metal modification illustrate that a bulk refractive index sensitivity of 325 GHz/RIU is achieved, which is larger than that obtained for the traditional metal modification (147 GHz/RIU). Meanwhile, several fluorescence experiments proved the uniform modification effect and selective adsorption capacity of the non-metal modification method. The concentration of the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) biomarkers for breast cancer patients tested using this THz biosensor is found to be consistent with results obtained from traditional clinical tests. The limit of detection reaches 2.97 ng/mL. These findings demonstrate that the flexible THz metamaterial biosensor can be extensively used for the rapid detection of cancer biomarkers in the future.
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Zhou T, Chen S, Zhang X, Zhang X, Hu H, Wang Y. Electromagnetically induced transparency based on a carbon nanotube film terahertz metasurface. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:15436-15445. [PMID: 35473263 DOI: 10.1364/oe.457768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this work, we present a study of bright-bright mode electromagnetically induced transparency based on carbon nanotube films terahertz metasurface consisting of an array of two asymmetric split rings. Under the excitation of terahertz wave, the electromagnetically induced transparency window can be obviously observed. The simulation results agree with the theoretical results. The formation mechanism of the transparent window in bright-bright mode electromagnetically induced transparency is further analyzed. Moreover, the sensing performance of the proposed terahertz metasurface is investigated and the sensitivity can reach to 320 GHz/RIU. To verify the slow light characteristics of the device, the group delay of the terahertz metasurface is calculated and the value is 2.12 ps. The proposed metasurface device and the design strategies provide opportunities for electromagnetically induced transparency applications, such as sensors, optical memories, and flexible terahertz functional devices.
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Li J, Zhou Y, Peng F, Chen D, Xian C, Kuang P, Ma L, Wei X, Huang Y, Wen G. High-FOM Temperature Sensing Based on Hg-EIT-Like Liquid Metamaterial Unit. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12091395. [PMID: 35564104 PMCID: PMC9103140 DOI: 10.3390/nano12091395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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High-performance temperature sensing is a key technique in modern Internet of Things. However, it is hard to attain a high precision while achieving a compact size for wireless sensing. Recently, metamaterials have been proposed to design a microwave, wireless temperature sensor, but precision is still an unsolved problem. By combining the high-quality factor (Q-factor) feature of a EIT-like metamaterial unit and the large temperature-sensing sensitivity performance of liquid metals, this paper designs and experimentally investigates an Hg-EIT-like metamaterial unit block for high figure-of-merit (FOM) temperature-sensing applications. A measured FOM of about 0.68 is realized, which is larger than most of the reported metamaterial-inspired temperature sensors.
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- Jian Li
- School of Information and Communication Engineering, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Communication Technology for Intelligent IoT, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.P.); (D.C.); (C.X.); (P.K.); (L.M.); (G.W.)
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Communication Technology for Intelligent IoT, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.P.); (D.C.); (C.X.); (P.K.); (L.M.); (G.W.)
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Communication Technology for Intelligent IoT, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.P.); (D.C.); (C.X.); (P.K.); (L.M.); (G.W.)
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Communication Technology for Intelligent IoT, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.P.); (D.C.); (C.X.); (P.K.); (L.M.); (G.W.)
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Communication Technology for Intelligent IoT, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.P.); (D.C.); (C.X.); (P.K.); (L.M.); (G.W.)
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Communication Technology for Intelligent IoT, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.P.); (D.C.); (C.X.); (P.K.); (L.M.); (G.W.)
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Communication Technology for Intelligent IoT, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.P.); (D.C.); (C.X.); (P.K.); (L.M.); (G.W.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Wireless Wideband Communication and Signal Processing, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China;
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Communication Technology for Intelligent IoT, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.P.); (D.C.); (C.X.); (P.K.); (L.M.); (G.W.)
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Communication Technology for Intelligent IoT, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (F.P.); (D.C.); (C.X.); (P.K.); (L.M.); (G.W.)
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A Flexible Terahertz Metamaterial Biosensor for Cancer Cell Growth and Migration Detection. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:mi13040631. [PMID: 35457933 PMCID: PMC9025615 DOI: 10.3390/mi13040631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Metamaterial biosensors have been extensively used to identify cell types and detect concentrations of tumor biomarkers. However, the methods for in situ and non-destruction measurement of cell migration, which plays a key role in tumor progression and metastasis, are highly desirable. Therefore, a flexible terahertz metamaterial biosensor based on parylene C substrate was proposed for label-free and non-destructive detection of breast cancer cell growth and migration. The maximum resonance peak frequency shift achieved 183.2 GHz when breast cancer cell MDA−MB−231 was cultured onto the surface of the metamaterial biosensor for 72 h. A designed polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) barrier sheet was applied to detect the cell growth rate which was quantified as 14.9 µm/h. The experimental peak shift expressed a linear relationship with the covered area and a quadratic relationship with the distance, which was consistent with simulation results. Additionally, the cell migration indicated that the transform growth factor-β (TGF-β) promoted the cancer cell migration. The terahertz metamaterial biosensor shows great potential for the investigation of cell biology in the future.
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Liao Y, Zhang M, Tang M, Chen L, Li X, Liu Z, Wang H. Label-free study on the effect of a bioactive constituent on glioma cells in vitro using terahertz ATR spectroscopy. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 13:2380-2392. [PMID: 35519255 PMCID: PMC9045931 DOI: 10.1364/boe.452952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this work, we report that the effect of bioactive constituent on living glioma cells can be evaluated using terahertz time-domain attenuated total reflection (THz TD-ATR) spectroscopy in a label-free, non-invasive, and fast manner. The measured THz absorption coefficient of human glioma cells (U87) in cell culture media increases with ginsenoside Rg3 (G-Rg3) concentration in the range from 0 to 50 µM, which can be interpreted as that G-Rg3 deteriorated the cellular state. This is supported either by the cell growth inhibition rate measured using a conventional cell viability test kit or by the cellular morphological changes observed with fluorescence microscopy. These results verify the effectiveness of using the THz TD-ATR spectroscopy to detect the action of G-Rg3 on glioma cells in vitro. The demonstrated technique thus opens a new route to assessing the efficacy of bioactive constituents on cells or helping screen cell-targeted drugs.
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- Yunsheng Liao
- Research Center of Super-Resolution Optics & Chongqing Engineering Research Center of High-Resolution and Three-Dimensional Dynamic Imaging Technology, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Equal contributors
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- Research Center of Super-Resolution Optics & Chongqing Engineering Research Center of High-Resolution and Three-Dimensional Dynamic Imaging Technology, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
- Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
- Equal contributors
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- Research Center of Super-Resolution Optics & Chongqing Engineering Research Center of High-Resolution and Three-Dimensional Dynamic Imaging Technology, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
- Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Research Center of Super-Resolution Optics & Chongqing Engineering Research Center of High-Resolution and Three-Dimensional Dynamic Imaging Technology, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
- Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Research Center of Super-Resolution Optics & Chongqing Engineering Research Center of High-Resolution and Three-Dimensional Dynamic Imaging Technology, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
- Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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Chai F, Fang B, Li C, Hong Z, Jing X. Highly sensitive biosensor based on an all-dielectric asymmetric ring metasurface. APPLIED OPTICS 2022; 61:1349-1356. [PMID: 35201016 DOI: 10.1364/ao.450739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We propose an all-dielectric asymmetric ring-cylindrical metasurface. Based on the analysis of transmission characteristics and the calculation of electromagnetic field distribution of the metasurface with this element structure, it is found that the high Q resonance of the ultra-narrowband can be realized when the symmetry of the ring-cylindrical structure is broken. Meanwhile, it is found that the degree of asymmetry of the ring, the refractive index of the material, the radius of the ring, and the substrate have great influence on the Q value and resonant frequency of the metasurface. Our proposed metasurface structure is applied to the detection of biological molecules based on the change in refractive index of biomolecular solutions. The designed metasurface with high sensitivity to detect biomolecules with different refractive indices, the Q value can reach 365.03, and the sensitivity is increased by 90.36 GHz/RIU compared to that without substrate, while the figure of merit value is as high as 100.56, providing label-free detection of biomolecules.
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Hu Y, Xiong Y. High-Q and tunable analog of electromagnetically induced transparency in terahertz all-dielectric metamaterial. APPLIED OPTICS 2022; 61:1500-1506. [PMID: 35201036 DOI: 10.1364/ao.447262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We propose a novel all-dielectric metamaterial (ADMM), to the best of our knowledge, with a simple structure to achieve the analog of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in the terahertz range. The ADMM is constructed by unit cells with two same silicon bar resonators on a quartz substrate. By breaking the symmetrical array of silicon resonators, the guided-mode resonance can be excited in the substrate, and the destructive interference between a broadband electric-dipole resonance and a narrowband guided-mode resonance gives rise to an EIT-like response. The EIT window can reach a high quality factor (Q-factor) over 1500 by carefully adjusting the asymmetry degree within the unit cell. A dynamically tunable ADMM was further developed by employing photoactive doped silicon. By varying the carrier density of the doped silicon through optical pump, the strength of the EIT-like resonance can be actively modulated, enabling an on-to-off switch of the slow-light effect. The designed ADMM can achieve a high-Q EIT-like response and dynamic modulation, which may give potential applications in bio/chemical sensing, optical switching, and slow-light devices.
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Mu N, Yang C, Xu D, Wang S, Ma K, Lai Y, Guo P, Zhang S, Wang Y, Feng H, Chen T, Yao J. Molecular pathological recognition of freshly excised human glioma using terahertz ATR spectroscopy. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 13:222-236. [PMID: 35154866 PMCID: PMC8803014 DOI: 10.1364/boe.445111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The diagnosis and treatment of glioma depends greatly on the rapid extraction of molecular pathological features. In this study, human brain tumor tissues of different grades were analyzed using terahertz (THz) attenuated total reflectance (ATR) time-domain spectroscopy. Substantial differences in THz parameters were observed between paracarcinoma tissue and grade I-IV gliomas, Furthermore, the difference of THz absorption coefficient increases with the increase of THz frequency. It was also demonstrated that the isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutant and wild-type glioma tissues can be well distinguished using THz spectroscopy. Therefore, THz ATR spectroscopy can realize molecular typing recognition based on molecular pathology. This will provide a theoretical basis for developing intraoperative real-time glioma recognition and diagnosis technology.
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- Ning Mu
- Department of Neurosurgery and Key Laboratory of Neurotrauma, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
- Contributed equally
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Key Laboratory of Neurotrauma, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
- Contributed equally
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- Institute of Laser and Optoelectronics, School of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Information Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Key Laboratory of Neurotrauma, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Key Laboratory of Neurotrauma, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Key Laboratory of Neurotrauma, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Key Laboratory of Neurotrauma, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Key Laboratory of Neurotrauma, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Institute of Laser and Optoelectronics, School of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Information Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Key Laboratory of Neurotrauma, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Key Laboratory of Neurotrauma, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Institute of Laser and Optoelectronics, School of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Information Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Yang X, Li M, Peng Q, Huang J, Liu L, Li P, Shu C, Hu X, Fang J, Ye F, Zhu W. Label-free detection of living cervical cells based on microfluidic device with terahertz spectroscopy. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2022; 15:e202100241. [PMID: 34704671 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202100241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Early diagnosis of cervical cancer is essential for a good prognosis. Terahertz wave detection technology is a nondestructive and label-free physical detection technology, which can detect and monitor the cancer cells in real time, especially for patients with deep or inaccessible tumors. In this study, a single-cell-layer microfluidic device was developed. After replacing the optical clearing agent, the characteristics of H8, HeLa and SiHa cell lines in adherent and suspended states were detected. Additionally, the absorption increased with increasing cell density. For the mixed suspension cell samples, principal component analysis-support vector machine method was used to identify benign and malignant cell component. After living cells formaldehyde, changes in cell membrane permeability were evaluated to identify the cell survival status (i.e., dead or living) based on terahertz spectroscopy amplitude differences. Therefore, extending the terahertz spectrum detection to the molecular level can characterize the life essence of cells and tissues.
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- Xiaoyue Yang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Maternal and Infant Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jurong People's Hospital, Jurong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Yue Y, He F, Chen L, Shu F, Jing X, Hong Z. Analogue of electromagnetically induced transparency in a metal-dielectric bilayer terahertz metamaterial. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:21810-21819. [PMID: 34265960 DOI: 10.1364/oe.428758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We realize and numerically demonstrate the analogue of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) with a high-Q factor in a metal-dielectric bilayer terahertz metamaterial (MM) via bright-bright mode coupling and bright-dark mode coupling. The dielectric MM with silicon dimer rectangular-ring-resonator (Si-DRR) supports either a bright high-Q toroidal dipole resonance (TD) or a dark TD with infinite Q value, while plasmonic MM with metallic rectangular-ring-resonator (M-RR) supports a low-Q electric dipole resonance (ED). The results show that the near-field coupling between the dark TD and bright ED behaves just as that between the two bright modes, which is dependent on the Q factor of the TD resonance. Further, due to the greatly enhanced near-field coupling between the bright ED and dark TD, the coupling distance is significantly extended to about 1.9 times of the wavelength (in media), and robust EIT with large peak value over 0.9 and high Q-factor is achieved. The proposed bilayer MM provides a new EIT platform for design and applications in high-Q cavities, sensing, and slow-light based devices.
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