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Highly Sensitive Terahertz Electromagnetically Induced Transparency-like Metasurface for Refractive Index Biosensing

  • Tomas Pires
  • , Shohreh Nourinovin
  • , Hasan Abbas
  • , Muhammad Ali Imran
  • , Akram Alomainy
  • , Qammer H. Abbasi
  • University of Glasgow
  • Queen Mary University of London

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2 Scopus citations

Abstract

In this research, we presented an electromagnetically induced transparency-like (EIT-like) metasurface. The structure is composed of pairs of L-shaped resonators, and by increasing the asymmetry between the coupled resonators, the dark mode has been excited with a transparency peak at 2.84 THz. The transmission spectra based on various asymmetry degree shows the intensifying trend of EIT-like resonance. The distribution of the electromagnetic field and the surface current were also examined to demonstrate the dark mode excitation. The sensing performance of the biosensor was studied based on various refractive index and thicknesses of the sample, and a total theoretical sensitivity of 800 GHZ/RIU based on a narrow line width of 230 GHz was achieved. The results also were compared with similar research works and proved a massive enhancement in sensitivity and Q-factor. The proposed structure can be served as an ultra-sensitive, inexpensive, and label-free biosensor for applications including biological sensing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 International Microwave and Antenna Symposium, IMAS 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages199-202
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781665490757
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Microwave and Antenna Symposium, IMAS 2023 - Cairo, Egypt
Duration: 7 Feb 20239 Feb 2023

Publication series

Name2023 International Microwave and Antenna Symposium, IMAS 2023

Conference

Conference1st International Microwave and Antenna Symposium, IMAS 2023
Country/TerritoryEgypt
CityCairo
Period7/02/239/02/23

Keywords

  • Biosensor
  • Electromagnetically Induced Transparency
  • THz Metasurface

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