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Vapor Responsive One-Dimensional Photonic Crystals from Zeolite Nanoparticles and Metal Oxide Films for Optical Sensing

Journal

SENSORS
Volume 14, Issue 7, Pages 12207-12218

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/s140712207

Keywords

one-dimensional photonic crystals; nanosized zeolites; sol-gel Nb2O5; multilayered structures; optical sensors

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  1. Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, Bulgaria [BG051PO001/3.3-05-0001]
  2. scheme Science-Business within the framework of Human Resources Development operative program
  3. MEET INTERREG EC project

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The preparation of responsive multilayered structures with quarter-wave design based on layer-by-layer deposition of sol-gel derived Nb2O5 films and spin-coated MEL type zeolite is demonstrated. The refractive indices (n) and thicknesses (d) of the layers are determined using non-linear curve fitting of the measured reflectance spectra. Besides, the surface and cross-sectional features of the multilayered structures are characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The quasi-omnidirectional photonic band for the multilayered structures is predicted theoretically, and confirmed experimentally by reflectance measurements at oblique incidence with polarized light. The sensing properties of the multilayered structures toward acetone are studied by measuring transmittance spectra prior and after vapor exposure. Furthermore, the potential of the one-dimensional photonic crystals based on the multilayered structure consisting of Nb2O5 and MEL type zeolite as a chemical sensor with optical read-out is discussed.

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