Themed collection Recent Developments in Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence
Metal-enhanced fluorescence
Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence is changing the way we think about and use traditional far-field fluorescence spectroscopy, this special issue discusses the latest trends in this rapidly emerging discipline.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 19537-19537
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP90129G
Plasmonic fluorescence enhancement by metal nanostructures : shaping the future of bionanotechnology
This review focuses on metal enhanced fluorescence (MEF) and its current applications in biotechnology. We predict that the use of computational electromagnetic modelling alongside homogeneous fabrication techniques will lead to predictable and controllable MEF, paving the way for increased applications in biotechnology.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 15709-15726
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP50415H
Metal-enhanced fluorescence in the life sciences: here, now and beyond
Fluorescence enhanced by metal nanostructures offers advantages for molecular detection methods such as immunoassays, flow cytometry and bioimaging.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 15695-15708
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP50206F
Experimental and theoretical study of the distance dependence of metal-enhanced fluorescence, phosphorescence and delayed fluorescence in a single system
Distance dependent singlet and triplet metal-enhanced emission from eosin on silica coated silver island films has been studied by steady-state, time resolved, and numerical FDTD techniques.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 19538-19544
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP50633A
Metal-enhanced fluorescence based excitation volumetric effect of plasmon-enhanced singlet oxygen and super oxide generation
Plasmon enhanced single-oxygen 1O2 and super oxide O2−* generation by the sensitizers rose bengal and acridine on a silver film.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 15740-15745
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP50950H
Emission enhancement and lifetime modification of phosphorescence on silver nanoparticle aggregates
Comparing the lifetime of phosphorescent and fluorescent dyes in Ag nanoparticle aggregates shows similarities in relative lifetime changes.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 15734-15739
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP50407G
The conjugates of gold nanorods and chlorin e6 for enhancing the fluorescence detection and photodynamic therapy of cancers
The gold nanorods can enhance the fluorescence of conjugated photosensitizer Ce6 and deliver more Ce6 into cancer cells.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 15727-15733
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP44227F
About this collection
The Recent Developments in Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence (MEF) themed issue investigates not only reviews past work, but comments on the limitations of MEF, the types of structures which can result in MEF as well as the direction the MEF Field is heading. Guest edited by Chris D. Geddes.