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Ultrahigh Sensitive Terahertz Metasurface with 2D MoS2 for Refractive Index Biosensing

  • Tomas Pires
  • , Ruobin Han
  • , Vaithinathan Karthikeyan
  • , Abdoalbaset Abohmra
  • , Farooq A. Tahir
  • , Hasan Abbas
  • , Muhammad Imran
  • , Qammer Abbasi
  • University of Glasgow

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Abstract

Terahertz (THz) metasurfaces possess extensive advantages for biosensing with their unique terahertz spectral signatures. Developing terahertz metasurfaces with ultrahigh sensitivity requires enhanced Q-factor for improved performance and functionality. High Q-factor resonance enhances the light-matter interaction for biosensing by exciting high order plasmonic modes. In this work, we demonstrate a methodology for increasing the Q-factor resonance of a polarization insensitive Electromagnetically Induced Transparency-like (EIT) terahertz metasurface by an addition of a 2D Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) layer. Our simulation results show a doubling of Q factor from 4.8 to 8.45 and an improved theoretical sensitivity of 661 GHz/RIU with respect to the metasurface at a resonant frequency of 2.02 THz. Our results prove the enhancement of Q-factor and the sensitivity of terahertz metasurface with the incorporation of 2D MoS2 layer which will serve as an excellent platform for protein biosensing applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9788831299091
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 17 Mar 202422 Mar 2024

Publication series

Name18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024

Conference

Conference18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period17/03/2422/03/24

Keywords

  • Biosensing
  • Metasurface
  • MoS
  • Terahertz

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