Surface Plasmon Enhanced, Coupled and Controlled Fluorescence

Explains the principles and current thinking behind plasmon enhanced Fluorescence

Fluorescence–based Plasmonics has already started to change the way we think about and use fluorescence spectroscopy today, but is in stark contrast to how we have all traditionally utilized fluorescence. It has been used to develop numerous approaches for imaging, approaches in the analytical sciences, synthesized fluorophores which are fluorescence–sensitive to a vast array of analytes or biolmolecules and even developed highly sensitive and ultrafast instrumentation to undertake the most challenging of physiological / cellular measurements

Much of the work on Fluorescent–based Plasmonics, has been focused on using surface plasmons and their associated e–fields for enhancing fluorescence signatures. This has been referred to as surface–enhanced fluorescence, plasmon enhanced fluorescence and most popularly as Metal–Enhanced Fluorescence (MEF). Surface plasmons have been used to enhance the surface sensitivity of several spectroscopic measurements including fluorescence and Raman scattering. SPR reflectivity measurements can be used to detect molecular adsorption, such as polymers, DNA or proteins, etc.

Surface Plasmon Enhanced, Coupled and Controlled Fluorescence explains the principles behind metal–fluorophore interactionsand details how this important discoverycan be used in the LifeSciences to detect , and quantify DNA, Proteins and RNAmore quickly and accurately.The applications in this book are likely to have profound implications in the biosciences and promises to change both the way we think and use fluorescence.

Containing contributions by the world s leading scientists in the area of fluorescence and plasmonics, Surface Plasmon Enhanced, Coupled and Controlled Fluorescence features:
Current developments in Surface Plasmon Enhanced, Coupled and Controlled Fluorescence Methods used to synthesize and characterize both surfaces and nanoparticles used for metal–enhanced fluorescence Comprehensive collection of current trends and thoughts and emerging hot aspects in the field of metal–fluorophore interactions and applications Coverage on cutting edge research leading to the development of new equipment This volume is essential reference material for any lab working in the fluorescence and plasmonics field and related areas.  All academics, bench scientists, and industry professionals wishing to take advantage of the latest and greatest in the continuously emerging field of plasmonics and fluorescence will find it an invaluable resource.

Chris D. Geddes, Ph.D., FRSC, is a Professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where he is the Director of the Institute of Fluorescence, and the Editor–in–Chief of both the Journal of Fluorescence and also the Plasmonics Journal. With more than 250 papers, thirty five books and > 100 patents to his credit, Dr. Geddes has extensive expertise in fluorescence spectroscopy, particularly in fluorescence sensing and metal–fluorophore interactions.