High sensitivity anisotropic plasmonic metal nanoparticles and porous metal oxide matrix for Nicoya’s Alto sensor system

The project will accomplish the goal of transferring the academic knowledge in synthesis of tunable plasmonic nanoparticles developed at Wilfrid Laurier University to Nicoya, the company developing advanced instrumentation based on plasmonic sensing using metal nanoparticles. The developed nanoparticles will be tested, and fine-tuned, if required, to satisfy all the criteria required for their industrial implementation by Nicoya, as described in the proposal. The benefits to the company will be improved sensing substrates that are expected to enhance the quality of existing products and to lead to the development of a new generation of sensing substrates to improve company’s competitiveness and to benefit Ontario and Canada.

Faculty Supervisor:

Vladimir Kitaev

Student:

Partner:

Nicoya Lifesciences Inc.

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Wilfrid Laurier University

Program: