MICROSENSORS AND NANOSENSORS FOR CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SPECIES WITH SURFACE PLASMONS

摘要

The invention relates to a microsensor or nanosensor for chemical or biological species with surface plasmons. The inventive sensor comprises studs (2) which are distributed over the surface of a support (1), said studs (2) measuring less than 1 ñm. Moreover, the studs are made from an electrically-conductive material and can immobilise the chemical or biological species.