Detection in near-field domain of biomolecules adsorbed on a single metallic nanoparticle

9 - Conference paper: 9th International Conference on Near-Field Optics, Nanophotonics and Related Techniques, SEP 10-15 2006, Lausanne (SWITZERLAND)In this paper, we study the performances of nanosensors based on Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance in the context of biological sensing. We demonstrate the sensitivity and the selectivity of our designed nanosensors by studying the influence of the concentration of Streptavidin on the shift of Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance wavelength. In addition, to study the detection of biomolecules on a single Au nanoparticle, we used a Scanning Near-field Optical Microscope. These results represent new steps for applications in biological research and medical diagnostics