Progress of infrared guided-wave nanophotonic sensors and devices

Abstract

Nanophotonics, manipulating light-matter interactions at the nanoscale, is an appealing technology for diversified biochemical and physical sensing applications. Guided-wave nanophotonics paves the way to miniaturize the sensors and realize on-chip integration of various photonic components, so as to realize chip-scale sensing systems for the future realization of the Internet of Things which requires the deployment of numerous sensor nodes. Starting from the popular CMOS-compatible silicon nanophotonics in the infrared, many infrared guided-wave nanophotonic sensors have been developed, showing the advantages of high sensitivity, low limit of detection, low crosstalk, strong detection multiplexing capability, immunity to electromagnetic interference, small footprint and low cost. In this review, we provide an overview of the recent progress of research on infrared guided-wave nanophotonic sensors. The sensor configurations, sensing mechanisms, sensing performances, performance improvement strategies, and system integrations are described. Future development directions are also proposed to overcome current technological obstacles toward industrialization.

Applications of Bionano Sensor for Extracellular Vesicles Analysis

“…The SPR-based analytical method is an efficient platform for detecting and characterizing molecular interactions between biologic molecules [ 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 ]. This method monitors local refractive index changes generated by the resonant oscillation of stimulated electrons near the sensing surface (i.e., nanoscale metal materials) upon the binding of a ligand to a target molecule [ 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 ].…”

Graphene/MoS2 Nanohybrid for Biosensors

“…Carbon nanomaterials are recognized as one of the most suitable candidates for diverse biological applications. Numerous studies have been conducted on stem cell therapy, differentiation, and drug delivery by utilizing the properties of carbon nanomaterials, including their outstanding mechanical, electrical, and optical properties [ 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 ]. In biosensor applications, CNTs, graphene, and other carbon nanomaterials have been employed to develop biosensors because of their advantages, such as excellent conductivity and easy surface modification [ 36 ].…”

Tissue Regeneration through Cyber‐Physical Systems and Microbots

“…Therefore, biomaterials based soft‐bioelectronics microdevices/microbots can utilize the high penetrating NIR light to convert into visible light and irradiate the engineered cells in its vicinity for any optogentic modulation. [ 39,40 ] Mickle et al. monitored bladder function through a soft strain gauge wireless sensor to provide a feedback for neuromodulation through optogenetic technique.…”