Nanoantennas for Enhanced Terahertz Spectroscopy
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This project aims to develop a new terahertz (THz) spectroscopic system for the characterization of nanocompounds. Terahertz frequencies have significant potential for detecting phonons, excitons, and magnons. However, their relatively long wavelengths limit their interaction with nanoscale objects, restricting THz spectroscopy mainly to the characterization of bulk materials.
To overcome this limitation, we propose to demonstrate the effectiveness of a THz spectroscopy system based on plasmonic interactions. The objective is to develop a THz spectroscopy prototype capable of characterizing extremely small quantities of nanocompounds or molecules. Such a system could be applied to chemical synthesis monitoring and manufacturing process control.
Over the next three years, the project will focus on three main objectives:
- Developing metallic substrates for THz spectroscopy.
- Developing graphene-based substrates to reduce substrate fabrication costs.
- Designing and building a complete THz spectroscopy prototype based on plasmonic interactions.
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