Modeling and Characterization of Microspheres with Silver Molecular Clusters for Sensor Applications †

Engineering Proceedings 2023
Egor Mikharev, Andrey Lunev, Alexander Sidorov, Dmitrii Redka

This study explores silver-molecular-cluster-containing microspheres for advanced sensors. These microspheres are synthesized through an ion exchange process with silver nitrate and sodium nitrate, creating unique optical properties. A simulation shows an enhanced radiation interaction due to extended fundamental mode propagation. This study investigates luminescence in the visible range (400–600 nm) when excited by long-wavelength UV light (360–410 nm), offering the potential for sensing applications. These microspheres find use in environmental sensing (pollutant detection), biomedicine (drug delivery, bioimaging), and industrial process monitoring.

Keywords
advanced sensor applications; glass matrix; ion exchange; luminescence; microspheres; optical characteristics; refractive index gradient; sensor technologies; silver molecular clusters; UV light excitation
DOI
10.3390/ecsa-10-16196
Hyperlink
https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/58/1/95

Mikharev, E., Lunev, A., Sidorov, A., Redka, D. Modeling and Characterization of Microspheres with Silver Molecular Clusters for Sensor Applications †. Engineering Proceedings, 2023, Vol. 58, No. 1, Article number 95. e-ISSN 2673-4591. Pieejams: doi:10.3390/ecsa-10-16196

Publication language
English (en)