Publication: Synthesis and raman detection of 5-amino-2-mercaptobenzimidazole self-assembled monolayers in nanoparticle-on-a-mirror plasmonic cavity driven by dielectric waveguides
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Functionalization of metallic surfaces by molecular monolayers is a key process in fields such as nanophotonics or biotechnology. To strongly enhance light-matter interaction in such monolayers, nanoparticle-on-a-mirror (NPoM) cavities can be formed by placing metal nanoparticles on such chemically functionalized metallic monolayers. In this work, we present a novel functionalization process of gold surfaces using 5-amino-2-mercaptobenzimidazole (5-A-2MBI) molecules, which can be used for upconversion from THz to visible frequencies. The synthesized surfaces and NPoM cavities are characterized by Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and advancing-receding contact angle measurements. Moreover, we show that NPoM cavities can be efficiently integrated on a silicon-based photonic chip performing pump injection and Raman-signal extraction via silicon nitride waveguides. Our results open the way for the use of 5-A-2MBI monolayers in different applications, showing that NPoM cavities can be effectively integrated with photonic waveguides, enabling on-chip enhanced Raman spectroscopy or detection of infrared and THz radiation.
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