Self-arranging, luminescence-enhancement device for surface-enhanced luminescence

摘要

A self-arranging, luminescence-enhancement device 101 for surface-enhanced luminescence. The self-arranging, luminescence-enhancement device 101 for surface-enhanced luminescence includes a substrate 110, and a plurality 120 of flexible columnar structures. A flexible columnar structure 120-1 of the plurality 120 includes a flexible column 120-1A, and a metallic cap 120-1B coupled to the apex 120-1 C of the flexible column 120-1A. At least the flexible columnar structure 120-1 and a second flexible columnar structure 120-2 are configured to self-arrange into a close-packed configuration with at least one molecule 220-1 disposed between at least the metallic cap 120-1B and a second metallic cap 120-2B of respective flexible columnar structure 120-1 and second flexible columnar structure 120-2.

主权项

1. A self-arranging, luminescence-enhancement device for surface-enhanced luminescence, said device comprising:
a substrate; and a plurality of flexible columnar structures, a flexible columnar structure of said plurality comprising:
a flexible column; anda metallic cap coupled to an apex of said flexible column; wherein at least said flexible columnar structure and a second flexible columnar structure of said plurality of flexible columnar structures are configured to self-arrange into a close-packed configuration under influence of microcapillary forces between the flexible columnar structure and the second flexible columnar structure with at least one molecule disposed between at least said metallic cap and a second metallic cap of respective flexible columnar structure and second flexible columnar structure, and wherein said metallic cap of said flexible columnar structure and a metallic cap of said second flexible columnar structure are drawn laterally towards each other under the influence of microcapillary forces when in said close-packed configuration.