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Hu X, Zhang G, Qian J, Lü J, Zhu Y, Peng Y. Terahertz s-SNOM Imaging of a Single Cell with Nanoscale Resolution. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:7757-7763. [PMID: 38874303 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c01868] [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: 06/15/2024]
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Terahertz scattering scanning near-field optical microscopy is a robust spectral detection technique with a nanoscale resolution. However, there are still major challenges in investigating the heterogeneity of cell membrane components in individual cells. Here, we present a novel and comprehensive analytical approach for detecting and investigating heterogeneity in cell membrane components at the single-cell level. In comparison to the resolution of the topographical atomic force microscopy image, the spatial resolution of the terahertz near-field amplitude image is 3 times that of the former. This ultrafine resolution enables the compositional distribution in the cell membrane, such as the distribution of extracellular vesicles, to be finely characterized. Furthermore, via extraction of the near-field absorption images at specific frequencies, the visualization and compositional difference analysis of cell membrane components can be presented in detail. These findings have significant implications for the intuitive and visual analysis of cell development and disease evolutionary pathways.
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- Xitian Hu
- Terahertz Technology Innovation Research Institute, Terahertz Spectrum and Imaging Technology Cooperative Innovation Center, Shanghai Key Lab of Modern Optical System, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Phenomics & Healthspan Pharmacology Lab, College of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Phenomics & Healthspan Pharmacology Lab, College of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Terahertz Technology Innovation Research Institute, Terahertz Spectrum and Imaging Technology Cooperative Innovation Center, Shanghai Key Lab of Modern Optical System, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Terahertz Technology Innovation Research Institute, Terahertz Spectrum and Imaging Technology Cooperative Innovation Center, Shanghai Key Lab of Modern Optical System, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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Zhang Z, Li Y, Zhao S, Qie M, Bai L, Gao Z, Liang K, Zhao Y. Rapid analysis technologies with chemometrics for food authenticity field: A review. Curr Res Food Sci 2024; 8:100676. [PMID: 38303999 PMCID: PMC10830540 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2024.100676] [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: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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In recent years, the problem of food adulteration has become increasingly rampant, seriously hindering the development of food production, consumption, and management. The common analytical methods used to determine food authenticity present challenges, such as complicated analysis processes and time-consuming procedures, necessitating the development of rapid, efficient analysis technology for food authentication. Spectroscopic techniques, ambient ionization mass spectrometry (AIMS), electronic sensors, and DNA-based technology have gradually been applied for food authentication due to advantages such as rapid analysis and simple operation. This paper summarizes the current research on rapid food authenticity analysis technology from three perspectives, including breeds or species determination, quality fraud detection, and geographical origin identification, and introduces chemometrics method adapted to rapid analysis techniques. It aims to promote the development of rapid analysis technology in the food authenticity field.
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- Zixuan Zhang
- Institute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China
- Institute of Quality Standard & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Agro-Product Quality and Safety, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Agro-Product Quality and Safety, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Agro-Product Quality and Safety, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Agro-Product Quality and Safety, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China
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- Hangzhou Nutritome Biotech Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Agro-Product Quality and Safety, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Kim RHJ, Pathak AK, Park JM, Imran M, Haeuser SJ, Fei Z, Mudryk Y, Koschny T, Wang J. Nano-compositional imaging of the lanthanum silicide system at THz wavelengths. OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 32:2356-2363. [PMID: 38297768 DOI: 10.1364/oe.507414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Terahertz scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy (THz-sSNOM) provides a noninvasive way to probe the low frequency conductivity of materials and to characterize material compositions at the nanoscale. However, the potential capability of atomic compositional analysis with THz nanoscopy remains largely unexplored. Here, we perform THz near-field imaging and spectroscopy on a model rare-earth alloy of lanthanum silicide (La-Si) which is known to exhibit diverse compositional and structural phases. We identify subwavelength spatial variations in conductivity that is manifested as alloy microstructures down to much less than 1 μm in size and is remarkably distinct from the surface topography of the material. Signal contrasts from the near-field scattering responses enable mapping the local silicon/lanthanum content differences. These observations demonstrate that THz-sSNOM offers a new avenue to investigate the compositional heterogeneity of material phases and their related nanoscale electrical as well as optical properties.
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Chen X, Xu S, Shabani S, Zhao Y, Fu M, Millis AJ, Fogler MM, Pasupathy AN, Liu M, Basov DN. Machine Learning for Optical Scanning Probe Nanoscopy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2109171. [PMID: 36333118 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202109171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The ability to perform nanometer-scale optical imaging and spectroscopy is key to deciphering the low-energy effects in quantum materials, as well as vibrational fingerprints in planetary and extraterrestrial particles, catalytic substances, and aqueous biological samples. These tasks can be accomplished by the scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy (s-SNOM) technique that has recently spread to many research fields and enabled notable discoveries. Herein, it is shown that the s-SNOM, together with scanning probe research in general, can benefit in many ways from artificial-intelligence (AI) and machine-learning (ML) algorithms. Augmented with AI- and ML-enhanced data acquisition and analysis, scanning probe optical nanoscopy is poised to become more efficient, accurate, and intelligent.
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- Xinzhong Chen
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Department of Physics, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Physics, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0319, USA
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- Department of Physics, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Physics, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0319, USA
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- Department of Physics, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- Department of Physics, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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Guidi AN, Mitchell ME, Holzman JF. Spatial and spectral characteristics in realizations of broadband terahertz spectroscopy on a subwavelength scale. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12332. [PMID: 37518815 PMCID: PMC10387480 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-39396-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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In this work, we take aim at the fundamental challenge for realizations of broadband terahertz (THz) spectroscopy on a subwavelength scale. We introduce apertured THz microjets in this effort to resolve the fundamental limits of spatial resolution and spectral bandwidth. The THz microjets are formed as intense foci at the rear of engineered (microcomposite) spheres and are coupled through subwavelength (circular) apertures. Such coupling enables effective transmission of THz power through samples with broad spectral bandwidths and fine spatial resolutions. We show that the apertures function as high-pass filters, with their diameter d enabling strong transmission above a cutoff frequency fc. Our theoretical and experimental results reveal that the values for d and fc are prescribed by a fixed spatial-spectral product dfc, whereby reductions in d (to improve the spatial resolution) can raise fc into the targeted spectrum (at the expense of spectral bandwidth). We use this understanding to demonstrate broadband (0.3-0.7 THz) THz spectroscopy of lactose at the subwavelength (365 µm) scale. These results for apertured THz microjets represent a 20-fold improvement in spatial resolution over analogous apertured THz plane waves. Overall, our findings show promise for studies of carcinogenesis, pathogenesis, and the like.
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- Alexis N Guidi
- Integrated Optics Laboratory, School of Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Integrated Optics Laboratory, School of Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Integrated Optics Laboratory, School of Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada.
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Li X, Sun J, Jin L, Shangguan Y, Chen K, Qin H. Sub-terahertz scanning near-field optical microscope using a quartz tuning fork based probe. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:19754-19765. [PMID: 37381384 DOI: 10.1364/oe.487167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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We report a sub-terahertz scattering-type scanning near-field microscope (sub-THz s-SNOM) which uses a 6 mm long metallic tip driven by a quartz tuning fork as the near-field probe. Under continuous-wave illumination by a 94 GHz Gunn diode oscillator, terahertz near-field images are obtained by demodulating the scattered wave at both the fundamental and the second harmonic of the tuning fork oscillation frequency together with the atomic-force-microscope (AFM) image. The terahertz near-field image of a gold grating with a period of 2.3 µm obtained at the fundamental modulation frequency agrees well with the AFM image. The experimental relationship between the signal demodulated at the fundamental frequency and the tip-sample distance is well fitted with the coupled dipole model indicating that the scattered signal from the long probe is mainly contributed by the near-field interaction between the tip and the sample. This near-filed probe scheme using quartz tuning fork can adjust the tip length flexibly to match the wavelength over the entire terahertz frequency range and allows for operation in cryogenic environment.
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Feres FH, Barcelos ID, Cadore AR, Wehmeier L, Nörenberg T, Mayer RA, Freitas RO, Eng LM, Kehr SC, Maia FCB. Graphene Nano-Optics in the Terahertz Gap. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:3913-3920. [PMID: 37126430 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Graphene nano-optics at terahertz (THz) frequencies (ν) is theoretically anticipated to feature extraordinary effects. However, interrogating such phenomena is nontrivial, since the atomically thin graphene dimensionally mismatches the THz radiation wavelength reaching hundreds of micrometers. Greater challenges happen in the THz gap (0.1-10 THz) wherein light sources are scarce. To surpass these barriers, we use a nanoscope illuminated by a highly brilliant and tunable free-electron laser to image the graphene nano-optical response from 1.5 to 6.0 THz. For ν < 2 THz, we observe a metal-like behavior of graphene, which screens optical fields akin to noble metals, since this excitation range approaches its charge relaxation frequency. At 3.8 THz, plasmonic resonances cause a field-enhancement effect (FEE) that improves the graphene imaging power. Moreover, we show that the metallic behavior and the FEE are tunable upon electrical doping, thus providing further control of these graphene nano-optical properties in the THz gap.
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- Flávio H Feres
- "Gleb Wataghin" Institute of Physics, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-859, Brazil
- Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
- Institute of Applied Physics, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory LNNano, Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States of America
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
- Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence - EXC 2147 (ct.qmat), Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- "Gleb Wataghin" Institute of Physics, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-859, Brazil
- Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
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- Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
- Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence - EXC 2147 (ct.qmat), Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Physics, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
- Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence - EXC 2147 (ct.qmat), Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
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Schäffer S, Ogolla CO, Loth Y, Haeger T, Kreusel C, Runkel M, Riedl T, Butz B, Wigger AK, Bolívar PH. Imaging the Terahertz Nanoscale Conductivity of Polycrystalline CsPbBr 3 Perovskite Thin Films. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:2074-2080. [PMID: 36862532 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Terahertz (THz) radiation is a valuable tool to investigate the electronic properties of lead halide perovskites (LHPs). However, attaining high-resolution information remains elusive, as the diffraction-limited spatial resolution (∼300 μm) of conventional THz methods prevents a direct analysis of microscopic effects. Here, we employ THz scattering scanning near-field optical microscopy (THz-sSNOM) for nanoscale imaging of cesium lead bromide (CsPbBr3) thin films down to the single grain level at 600 GHz. Adopting a scattering model, we are able to derive the local THz nanoscale conductivity in a contact-free fashion. Increased THz near-field signals at CsPbBr3 grain boundaries complemented by correlative transmission electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy elemental analysis point to the formation of halide vacancies (VBr) and Pb-Pb bonds, which induce charge carrier trapping and can lead to nonradiative recombination. Our study establishes THz-sSNOM as a powerful THz nanoscale analysis platform for thin-film semiconductors such as LHPs.
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- Stephan Schäffer
- Institute for High Frequency and Quantum Electronics, University of Siegen, 57076 Siegen, Germany
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- Institute for High Frequency and Quantum Electronics, University of Siegen, 57076 Siegen, Germany
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- Institute of Electronic Devices, University of Wuppertal, 42119 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Institute of Electronic Devices, University of Wuppertal, 42119 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Institute of Electronic Devices, University of Wuppertal, 42119 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Institute of Electronic Devices, University of Wuppertal, 42119 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Micro-and Nanoanalytics Group, University of Siegen, 57076 Siegen, Germany
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- Institute for High Frequency and Quantum Electronics, University of Siegen, 57076 Siegen, Germany
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- Institute for High Frequency and Quantum Electronics, University of Siegen, 57076 Siegen, Germany
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Qiu Y, Meng K, Wang W, Chen J, Cunningham J, Robertson I, Hong B, Wang GP. Efficient free-space to on-chip coupling of THz-bandwidth pulses for biomolecule fingerprint sensing. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:2373-2385. [PMID: 36785252 DOI: 10.1364/oe.477664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Wide bandwidth THz pulses can be used to record the distinctive spectral fingerprints related to the vibrational or rotational modes of polycrystalline biomolecules, and can be used to resolve the time-dependent dynamics of such systems. Waveguides, owing to their tight spatial confinement of the electromagnetic fields and the longer interaction distance, are promising platforms with which to study small volumes of such systems. The efficient input of sub-ps THz pulses into waveguides is challenging owing to the wide bandwidth of the THz signal. Here, we propose a sensing chip comprised of a pair of back-to-back Vivaldi antennas feeding into, and out from, a 90° bent slotline waveguide to overcome this problem. The effective operating bandwidth of the sensing chip ranges from 0.2 to 1.15 THz, and the free-space to on-chip coupling efficiency is as high as 51% at 0.44 THz. Over the entire band, the THz signal is ∼42 dB above the noise level at room temperature, with a peak of ∼73 dB above the noise. In order to demonstrate the use of the chip, we have measured the characteristic fingerprint of α-lactose monohydrate, and its sharp absorption peak at ∼0.53 THz was successfully observed, demonstrating the promise of our technique. The chip has the merits of efficient in-plane coupling, ultra-wide bandwidth, ease-of-integration, and simple fabrication. It has the potential for large-scale manufacture, and can be a strong candidate for integration into other THz light-matter interaction platforms.
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Choi WJ, Lee SH, Park BC, Kotov NA. Terahertz Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy of Molecular Assemblies and Nanostructures. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:22789-22804. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c04817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Won Jin Choi
- Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Physical and Life Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, United States
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- Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
- Program in Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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Thomas L, Hannotte T, Santos CN, Walter B, Lavancier M, Eliet S, Faucher M, Lampin JF, Peretti R. Imaging of THz Photonic Modes by Scattering Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:32608-32617. [PMID: 35802070 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We investigated the near-field distribution associated to the photonic mode of terahertz photonic micro-resonators by scattering scanning near-field optical microscopy. Probing individual THz micro-resonators concentrating electric fields is important for high-sensitivity chemical and biochemical sensing and fundamental light-matter interactions studies at the nanoscale. We imaged both electric field concentration predicted by numerical simulations and unexpected patterns that deviate from intuitive assumptions. We propose a scenario based on the combination of the near-field with the far-field pattern of the probe/resonator ensemble that is in excellent agreement with the experimental data and propose an image analysis procedure to recover the near-field of such structures.
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- Louis Thomas
- Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, CNRS, Univ. Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, 59652 France
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- Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, CNRS, Univ. Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, 59652 France
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- Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, CNRS, Univ. Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, 59652 France
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- Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, CNRS, Univ. Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, 59652 France
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- Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, CNRS, Univ. Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, 59652 France
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- Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, CNRS, Univ. Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, 59652 France
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- Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, CNRS, Univ. Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, 59652 France
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- Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, CNRS, Univ. Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, 59652 France
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Mitryukovskiy S, Vanpoucke DEP, Bai Y, Hannotte T, Lavancier M, Hourlier D, Roos G, Peretti R. On the influence of water on THz vibrational spectral features of molecular crystals. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:6107-6125. [PMID: 35212691 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp03261e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The nanoscale structure of molecular assemblies plays a major role in many (μ)-biological mechanisms. Molecular crystals are one of the most simple of these assemblies and are widely used in a variety of applications from pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, to nutraceuticals and cosmetics. The collective vibrations in such molecular crystals can be probed using terahertz spectroscopy, providing unique characteristic spectral fingerprints. However, the association of the spectral features to the crystal conformation, crystal phase and its environment is a difficult task. We present a combined computational-experimental study on the incorporation of water in lactose molecular crystals, and show how simulations can be used to associate spectral features in the THz region to crystal conformations and phases. Using periodic DFT simulations of lactose molecular crystals, the role of water in the observed lactose THz spectrum is clarified, presenting both direct and indirect contributions. A specific experimental setup is built to allow the controlled heating and corresponding dehydration of the sample, providing the monitoring of the crystal phase transformation dynamics. Besides the observation that lactose phases and phase transformation appear to be more complex than previously thought - including several crystal forms in a single phase and a non-negligible water content in the so-called anhydrous phase - we draw two main conclusions from this study. Firstly, THz modes are spread over more than one molecule and require periodic computation rather than a gas-phase one. Secondly, hydration water does not only play a perturbative role but also participates in the facilitation of the THz vibrations.
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- Sergey Mitryukovskiy
- Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, Université Lille, CNRS, 59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
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- IMO, Hasselt University, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium./AMIBM, Maastricht University, 6167 Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, Université Lille, CNRS, 59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
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- Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, Université Lille, CNRS, 59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
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- Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, Université Lille, CNRS, 59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
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- Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, Université Lille, CNRS, 59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, UMR 8576 - UGSF - Unité de Glycobiologie Structurale et Fonctionnelle, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Institut d'Electronique de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, Université Lille, CNRS, 59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
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Park SJ, Parker‐Jervis RS, Cunningham JE. Enhanced Terahertz Spectral‐Fingerprint Detection of α‐Lactose Using Sub‐Micrometer‐Gap On‐Chip Waveguides. ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adts.202100428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Sae June Park
- School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science Queen Mary University of London London E1 4NS UK
- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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Li J, Qu H, Wang J. Photonic Bragg waveguide platform for multichannel resonant sensing applications in the THz range. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 11:2476-2489. [PMID: 32499938 PMCID: PMC7249813 DOI: 10.1364/boe.390100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
In this paper, we study a photonic Bragg waveguide sensor for resonant sensing applications in the THz range. In order to enhance the resolution and detectivity of the sensor, we modify the relatively broad transmission spectrum of the Bragg waveguide with spectrally narrow transmission dips by creating a geometrical defect in Bragg reflector and causing anti-crossing phenomenon between the core-guided mode and defect mode. The spectral position of the resonant dip is highly sensitive to the thickness variation in the vicinity of the waveguide core. By designing and manufacturing a Bragg waveguide which includes several sections with different defect layer thicknesses, we can interrogate more than one sample simultaneously and thereby realize multichannel resonant sensing by directly tracking the independent resonant dips. Furthermore, we demonstrate the waveguide platform for online monitoring of the thickness variation of lactose powders, which is captured on the waveguide core via a centrifugal force using a home-built rotating setup. Additionally, we also demonstrate the waveguide for fingerprint detection of powder analytes, which further enriches the sensing scenario of the sensing platform. Finally, we discuss the advantages and the spectral tailoring flexibility of the THz Bragg waveguides sensors for future implementations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jingwen Li
- School of Science, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi 214122, China
- Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal, QC H3T3A7, Canada
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- Physics Department, College of Science, Shantou University, 243 Daxue Road, Shantou 515063, China
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- School of Science, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi 214122, China
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