Resonant Surface Plasmon Spectroscopy by Tunable Enhanced Light Transmission Through Nanostructured Gratings

化学部的分析和表面化学（ASC）计划将支持爱荷华州州立大学的Andrew Hilier教授的研究计划。 Hilier教授的研究项目侧重于开发高灵敏度的表面等离子体光谱方法，用于分析物吸附到表面的定量研究。Hilier教授和他的学生将进行详细的实验和建模研究，以更好地了解和优化所需的条件，以促进通过金属涂层光栅的光传输的最大增强。 所提出的研究将直接适用于一个大大改进的表面等离子体光谱技术的发展。这项研究将为研究生和博士后学员提供一个极好的教育机会，以开展光谱方法开发项目，有可能彻底改变表面等离子体光谱学领域。

The Analytical and Surface Chemistry (ASC) program of the Division of Chemistry will support the research program of Prof. Andrew Hilier of Iowa State University. Prof. Hilier's research program focuses on the development of highly sensitive surface plasmon spectroscopic methods for quantitative studies of adsorption of analytes to surfaces. Prof. Hilier and his students will perform detailed experimental and modeling studies to better understand and optimize the conditions needed to facilitate maximum enhancement of light transmission through metal-coated gratings. The proposed studies will be directly applicable to the development of a greatly improved surface plasmon spectroscopic technique. The study will provide an excellent educational opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral trainees to carry out a spectroscopic method development project wit the potential to revolutionize the field of surface plasmon spectroscopy.