Plasmonics is an emerging field that examines the interaction between light and metallic
nanostructures at the metal-dielectric interface. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) …

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is capable of detecting a single molecule with
high specificity and has become a promising technique for rapid chemical analysis of …

Plasmonic nanomaterials (P-NM) are receiving attention due to their excellent properties,
which include surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), localized surface plasmon …

Among all coating methods, atomic layer deposition (ALD), which can provide a precise
thickness control at the angstrom or the monolayer level, appears to be one of the most …

A rise in head and neck cancers in low and middle countries over recent years has
prompted the need for low-cost, resource-efficient diagnostic technologies. Standard …

The development of simple, reliable, and rapid approaches for molecular detection of
common mutations is important for prevention and early diagnosis of genetic diseases …

Gold nanoparticles, due to their unique physicochemical properties, are among the most
widely used nanoscale-based platforms for molecular diagnostics. The intrinsic chemical …

随着光学技术的发展, 表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS) 作为一种新兴的技术被逐渐应用于生物医学
领域. SERS 波谱作为一种振动波谱, 能够反应被测物质的内部信息, 具有指纹识别特征; …

Nucleic acid-based molecular diagnostics at the point-of-care (POC) and in resource-limited
settings is still a challenge. We present a sensitive yet simple DNA detection method with …

Abstract Theory, experiment, and computation are the three paradigms for scientific
discoveries. This dissertation includes work in all three areas. The first part is dedicated to …