Project's information

Project's title Study and fabrication of ordered metallic nanostructures as surface plasmon resonances for smart plasmonic devices and sensing
Project’s code KHCBVL.06/21-22
Research hosting institution University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
Project leader’s name Assoc.Prof. Dr. Ngo Quang Minh
Project duration 01/01/2021 - 31/12/2022
Project’s budget 600 million VND
Classify Excellent
Goal and objectives of the project

- Using the 3D laser direct writing lithography combining with sputtering method to fabricate the ordered metallic nanostructures as surface plasmon resonances working in the near-infrared region.
- Promote the cooperation in basic scientific and technology between University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) and the institutes belonging to Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.

Main results
- Scientific results:
+ Design and simulation of the ordered Ag nanostructures on the glass substrate and the special substrate with no transmission and enhanced light confinement; the surface plasmon resonance wavelength in the near-infrared region ( ~ 1000 - 2000 nm);
+ Study of the optical properties of the ordered Ag nanostructures for applications of refractive index sensing and enhanced near-infrared fluorescence;
+ Fabrication of the ordered Ag nanostructures by 3D laser direct writing lithography combining with sputtering method;
+ Study of the effects of the shape, size, and the ordered of Ag nanostructures;
+ Development of refractive index photonic sensors based on whispering-gallery-mode lasers in Er3+-doped silica glass microspheres.
- Publications:
+ 03 SCIE articles (IF > 2,0); 05 international/domestic publications.
- Training results:
+ Support for 1 PhD student. PI is the suppervisor for the PhD desertation.
Novelty and actuality and scientific meaningfulness of the results

- The ordered Ag nanostructures which has surface plasmon resonance wavelengths in the near-infrared region,  ~ 1000 - 2000 nm, have been studied and fabricated by physical method: 3D laser direct writing lithography combining with sputtering method.
- Smart plasmonic devices for photo-bio-chemical and environmental sensors; enhanced near-infrared fluorescence.
- Refractive index photonic sensors based on whispering-gallery-mode lasers in Er3+-doped silica glass microspheres.

Products of the project
- Scientific publications:
03 SCIE articles (IF > 2.7):
(i) Thu Trang Hoang, Thanh Son Pham, Xuan Bach Nguyen, Huu Tu Nguyen, Khai Q. Le, and Quang Minh Ngo, “High contrast and sensitive near-infrared refractive index sensors based on metal-dielectric-metal plasmonic metasurfaces,” Physica B: Condensed Matter 631, 413469 (2022). IF ~ 2.988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2021.413469
(ii) Huu Tu Nguyen, Thu Trang Hoang, Xuan Bach Nguyen, Trinh Quang Dung, Thanh Son Pham, Khai Q. Le, Serguei Lazarouk, and Quang Minh Ngo, “Enhanced near-infrared fluorescent sensing using metal-dielectric-metal plasmonic array,” Plasmonics 2022 accepted. IF ~ 2.726. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11468-022-01721-9
(iii) Thu Trang Hoang, Van Dai Pham, Thanh Son Pham, Xuan Bach Nguyen, Khai Q. Le, and Quang Minh Ngo, “Effects of size and surrounding medium on whispering-gallery-mode lasers in Er3+-doped silica microspheres,” Optical and Quantum Electronics 54, 185 (2022). IF ~ 2.794. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-022-03580-4
05 international/domestic publications:
(i) Thu Trang Hoang, Thanh Son Pham, Xuan Bach Nguyen, Huu Tu Nguyen, and Quang Minh Ngo, “Investigation of plasmon resonance in 2D metal-dielectric-metal nanostructures,” The 7th Academic Conference on Natural Science for Young Scientists, Master and PhD. Students from ASEAN Contries, 14-17 October 2021, Hanoi & Vinh City, Vietnam. Proceeding 7-14. ISBN: 978-604-357-003-8.
(ii) Nguyễn Xuân Bách, Hoàng Thu Trang, Ngô Quang Minh, “Cấu trúc nano Ag sắp xếp trật tự tạo hiệu ứng cộng hưởng plasmon bề mặt vùng hồng ngoại gần: Lý thuyết, mô phỏng và chế tạo thực nghiệm,” Hội nghị Vật lý Chất rắn và Khoa học Vật liệu Toàn quốc - SPMS 2021, Trường Đại học Cần Thơ 13-15/8/2022. Trang 337-341.
(iii) Quang Minh Ngo, Van Dai Pham, Thanh Son Pham, Thu Trang Hoang, Van An Nguyen, “Whispering-gallery-mode lasers in Er3+-doped silica glass microspheres towards integration in SOI photonic crystal waveguides,” The 7th Academic Conference on Natural Science for Young Scientists, Master and PhD. Students from ASEAN Contries, 14-17 October 2021, Hanoi & Vinh City, Vietnam. Proceeding 7-14. ISBN: 978-604-357-003-8.
(iv) Huu Tu Nguyen, Thu Trang Hoang, Xuan Bach Nguyen, Thanh Son Pham, Khai Q. Le, and Quang Minh Ngo, “Bioimaging and biosensing structural devices using near-infrared metal-dielectric-metal plasmonic metasurfaces: Simulation and fabrication,” The 12th International Conference on Photonics and Applications (ICPA-12), Con Dao (Ba Ria - Vung Tau), 28/9 - 1/10/2022.
(v) Xuan Bach Nguyen, Thu Trang Hoang, and Quang Minh Ngo, “Ordered Ag nanostructure generating surface plasmon effect at near-infrared region: Theory, simulation and experimental fabrication,” The 12th International Conference on Photonics and Applications (ICPA-12), Con Dao (Ba Ria-Vung Tau), 28/9 - 1/10/2022.
- Samples:
+ The ordered Ag nanostructures on glass substrate which has surface plasmon resonance wavelength,  ~ 1000 - 2000 nm.
+ The Er3+-doped glass microspheres emitted the whispering-gallery-mode lasers in the wavelength range,  ~ 1520 - 1570 nm.
- Support for 1 PhD student. PI is a suppervisor for the PhD dissertation.
Recommendations

The project has completed successfully the research contents of the approved commentary, including the SCIE journals and support for PhD student; products published in SCIE journals satisfied the expectations (over 01 SCIE article). The PI and investigators implementing the project would propose the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, the Department of Planning-Finance, the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi to approve the results.
In order to develop further research, the PI and investigators of the project would propose the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi will continue to support the projects in the field of nanophotonic materials and devices.

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