Molecular Plasmonics: Theory and Applications

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Preface
1. Molecular Plasmonics
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Overview of Current Research Progress in Molecular Plasmonics
		1.2.1 Sensors Based on SPR and LSPR Phenomena
		1.2.2 Research in Material Science Field
		1.2.3 Promising Research Directions
			1.2.3.1 Plasmonic nanoscopy and visualization
			1.2.3.2 Applications based on thermal effects
			1.2.3.3 Mechanical applications
	1.3 Conclusion
2. Physics of the Phenomenon and Theoretical Background of Surface Plasmon Resonance Method
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 SPR Phenomenon and Theoretical Background for Its Application in Sensing
		2.2.1 General Interpretation of SPR Phenomenon and Most Common The oretical Research Methods
		2.2.2 Theoretical Background of SPR Method According to Green\'s Function
			2.2.2.1 Surface molecular layer susceptibility and reflection coefficient
			2.2.2.2 Nanoparticles shape influence on the dispersion dependences of SPR
			2.2.2.3 Peculiarities of SPR study to account the 3D polarization factor of the molecules
	2.3 Localized SPR Phenomenon and Theoretical Background for Its Application in Sensing
		2.3.1 Theoretical Background of Localized SPR Method
			2.3.1.1 Sensitive element model for LSPR sensor
			2.3.1.2 Optical constants of gold nanoparticles
			2.3.1.3 Optical constants of the molecular component and environment
			2.3.1.4 Method of optical properties calculation based on the Mie scattering theory for LSPR sensor sensitive element
		2.3.2 Influence of “Nanoparticle-Molecular Layer” System Parameters on the Optical Response of LSPR Sensor
			2.3.2.1 Comparison of LSPR and SPR sensors response
			2.3.2.2 Influence of the sensor element size on the response of the LSPR sensor
			2.3.2.3 Features of the response of LSPR sensor based on small-size gold nanoparticles
			2.3.2.4 Dependence of LSPR sensor response on the ratio of extinction components (scattering and absorption)
			2.3.2.5 LSPR sensor response description using the number of molecules and surface concentration parameters
		2.3.3 Comparative Analysis of LSPR Sensor Optical Response Measurement Modes
		2.3.4 Optical Response of LSPR Sensor to Formation of Absorbing Dielectric Layers
	2.4 Conclusion
3. Plasmonic Nanochips Development and Applications
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Fabrication of Plasmonic Nanochips Based on Noble Metal Thin Films and Nanostructure Arrays
		3.2.1 Fabrication of Thin Films with Surface Roughness
		3.2.2 Fabrication of Random Nanostructure Arrays
			3.2.2.1 Surface nanopartening of random-fashion nanostructures using colloidal nanoparticles
			3.2.2.2 Oblique angle deposition method
			3.2.2.3 Colloidal lithographies
		3.2.3 Fabrication of Ordered Nanostructure Arrays
			3.2.3.1 Surface nanopatterning of periodic ordered nanostructures using colloidal nanoparticles
			3.2.3.2 Anodic porous alumina membranes
			3.2.3.3 Scanning beam lithographies
			3.2.3.4 Colloidal lithographies
			3.2.3.5 Nanoimprint lithography
	3.3 Properties of Plasmonic Nanochips Based on Nanostructure Arrays of Different Structure
		3.3.1 Morphological and Spectral Properties of Gold Nanostructure Arrays
		3.3.2 Theoretical Comparison of Sensing Properties of Gold Nanostructure Arrays
		3.3.3 Theoretical Comparison of PlasmonicEnhancement Properties of Gold Nanostructure Arrays
	3.4 Geometry Factor of Plasmon-Inducing Metal Surface and Its Use in SEIRA Studies
		3.4.1 Effect of Plasmonic Enhancement of Infrared Transitions Near the Metal Surface and Its Experimental Application
		3.4.2 Enhancement Efficiency for Various Experimental Implementations of the SEIRA Technique
	3.5 Plasmonic Nanochips Applications for Surface- Enhanced Fluorescence Studies
		3.5.1 Surface-Regulated Fluorometry Using Plasmonic Nanochips: Theoretical Background
			3.5.1.1 Simulation of fluorescence rate enhancement near nanostructures
			3.5.1.2 Influence of dielectric substrate on the plasmon-assisted excitation and fluorescence rates of fluorophore molecule
		3.5.2 Studies of Surface-Enhanced Fluorescence of Dyes Using LSPR Phenomenon in Au and Ag Nanostructures
			3.5.2.1 Fluorescence enhancement by using high-conductive nanostructures
			3.5.2.2 Factor of optimal distance between fluorophore molecule and plasmonic nanoparticle
			3.5.2.3 Influence of the size, position, and shape of nanostructures on the enhancement effect
			3.5.2.4 Mechanisms of surface enhancement
			3.5.2.5 Modeling and comparative analysis of gold and silver nanostructures as fluorescent signal amplifiers
			3.5.2.6 Studies of Rhodamine 6G dye fluorescence enhancement by using random gold nanostructure arrays
	3.6 Conclusion
4. Peculiarities of Surface Plasmon Resonance Method Application for the Investigation of Biomolecules and Biomolecular Interactions
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Experimental Procedure of Surface Plasmon Resonance Technique
	4.3 Surface Plasmon Resonance Study of IgG-Anti-IgG Biospecific Reaction
	4.4 Biomolecules Registration Using an Optoelectronic Biosensor Based on LSPR
		4.4.1 Peculiarities of LSPR Technique Biosensing Applications
		4.4.2 Study of a Biomolecular  Antigen-Antibody Reaction and Molecular Recognition Using LSPR Biosensors
	4.5 Comparative Study o f SPR and LSPR Techniques for Small Molecule Detection
	4.6 Conclusion
5. Application of Molecular Imprinting for Development of Plasmonic Bio- and Chemosensors
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Application of Macromolecules Conformational Changes as a Signal Parameter for Studying the Biospecific Reactions Using SPR and Molecular Imprinting
		5.2.1 Investigation of Enzymatic Reactions Involving NAD(P)+ and NAD(P)H
		5.2.2 SPR Spectroscopy as a Research Tool for Molecular Imprinting of NAD(P)+ and NAD(P)H Cofactors
			5.2.2.1 Preparation of molecularly imprinted polymer
			5.2.2.2 Detection of NAD+, NADP+, NADH, and NADPH cofactors
		5.2.3 SPR Monitoring of Biocatalytic Oxidation of Lactate with NAD+ Cofactor Using NADH-Imprinted Polymer
	5.3 SPR Detection of Low-Molecular-Weight Species Using Molecular Imprinting of Gold Nanoparticles Matrix
		5.3.1 Analytical Approaches for Detection of Small Molecules
		5.3.2 Molecular Imprinting in Polymer-Gold Nanoparticles Composite Matrix
		5.3.3 Peculiarities of SPR Detection of Explosives Using LSPR Nanoantenna
	5.4 Conclusion
6. Electrochemical Surface Plasmon Resonance and Its Applications in Biosensing, Bioelectronics, and Material Science
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Factor o f Interfacial Electrical Potential for the SPR Sensor Response
		6.2.1 General Theoretical Background
		6.2.2 Influence of Processes in Electrical Double Layer at the Surface of Sensitive Element on the SPR Sensor Response
		6.2.3 Influence of Applied Electrical Potential on the ESPR Biosensor Response upon the Registration of Biomolecular Processes
	6.3 SPR Transduction of Redox Transformations in Thin Polymer Films
		6.3.1 Investigation of Changes in Optical Properties of Gold Film-Redox Polymer System under the Influence of External Electrical Potential
		6.3.2 SPR Registration of Structural Transformations in Polyaniline Films Initiated by the External Electric Potential
	6.4 Switchable Surface Properties through the Electrochemical or Biocatalytic Generation of Ag0 Nanoclusters on Monolayer-Functionalized Electrodes
		6.4.1 Control of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Properties of Surfaces
		6.4.2 Investigation of Cyclically Switchable Surface Properties
		6.4.3 SPR Study of Cyclically Switchable Surface Properties
	6.5 SPR Investigation of  Au Nanoparticles Charging
		6.5.1 Interplay between Electrical and Plasmonic Properties of Au Nanoparticle-Biomolecule Hybrids
		6.5.2 Registration of Au Nanoparticles Charging as a Result of Interaction of Surface Plasmon and Localized Surface Plasmon
		6.5.3 Enzyme-Catalyzed Charging of Au Nanoparticles
	6.6 Conclusion
7. Studies of Conformational Changes in Molecular Systems Using Surface Plasmon Resonance
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Conformational Dynamics of Poly(Acrylic Acid)- BSA Polycomplexes at Different pH Conditions
		7.2.1 Polyelectrolyte-Protein Polycomplexes in Colloid and Biological Sciences
		7.2.2 Conformational Dynamics of BSA-PAA Complexes in SPR Study
	7.3 Investigation of Human Olfactory Receptor 17-40 Interaction with Odorant Molecules by Means of Surface Plasmon Resonance
		7.3.1 Registration of Odorant Molecules by Artificially Created Sensitive Structures (Bioelectronic Nose)
		7.3.2 Investigation of the Interaction of Receptor OR 17-40 with Odorant Molecules Using SPR and Complementary Methods
		7.3.3 Comparative Sensitivity Analysis for Different Types of Biofilm Architecture
	7.4 Characterization of Conformational Changes in Acrylamidophenylboronic Acid-Acrylamide Hydrogels upon Interaction with Glucose. Electrochemical Approach
		7.4.1 Conformational Changes in Polymers as a Useful Signal for Sensor Development
		7.4.2 Electrochemical Formation of Acrylamidophenylboronic Acid-Acrylamide Hydrogel and Its SPR Characterization upon Interaction with Glucose
		7.4.3 Electrochemical and QCM Characterization of Acrylamidophenylboronic Acid-Acrylamide Hydrogel upon Interaction with Glucose
	7.5 Conclusion
8. Gold Nanoparticles Modification and Aggregation: Applications from Bio- and Chemosensing to Drug Development
	8.1 Introduction
	8.2 Optical Response of LSPR Sensor Based on Surface Modification of Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles
		8.2.1 Mechanisms of LSPR Sensor Response Formation
		8.2.2 Morphological and Spectral Properties of Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles
		8.2.3 Experimental Study of LSPR Response upon Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles Interaction with Different Analytes
	8.3 Optical Response of LSPR Sensor Based on Aggregation of Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles
		8.3.1 Gold Nanoparticles Aggregation as a Basis for Sensor Development
		8.3.2 Experimental Study of LSPR Response upon Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles Interaction with Different Analytes
		8.3.3 Theoretical Study of LSPR Response upon Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles Aggregation
	8.4 Optical Characterization of Physicochemical Interactions in Multicomponent Doxorubicin-BSA-Gold Nanoparticle System
		8.4.1 Gold Nanoparticles as a Factor of Influence on Doxorubicin-BSA Complex
		8.4.2 Concentration-Dependent Evolution of Light Absorbance in Doxorubicin-BSA GoldNanoparticle System
	8.5 Conclusion
9. Metamaterials with Reversible Optoelectronic and Physicochemical Properties
	9.1 Introduction
	9.2 Nanocomposite Polymer Matrix Containing Ag Nanoparticles with Dynamic Plasmonic Properties
		9.2.1 Preparation of Nanocomposite Matrix
		9.2.2 Reversible pH-Induced Changes in Optical Properties of Nanocomposite Matrix: LSPR Study
		9.2.3 Reversible pH-Induced Changes in Optical Properties of Nanocomposite Matrix: SPR Study
		9.2.4 Theoretical Study of Nanocomposite Polymer Matrix with Dynamic Plasmonic Properties by Means of FDTD Simulations
	9.3 Redox Switching o f Electrorefractive, Electrochromic, and Conductivity Functions of Cu2+/Polyacrylic Acid Films on the SPR Electrode Surface
		9.3.1 Functional Polymers with Controlled Optoelectronic Functions
		9.3.2 Investigation of Functional Properties of the Cu2+/PAA Composite
	9.4 Conclusion
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