Photonic crystal fibres for chemical sensing and photochemistry

Cubillas AM, Unterkofler S, Euser TG, Etzold B, Jones AC, Sadler PJ, Wasserscheid P, Russell PSJ (2013)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2013

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Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Book Volume: 42

Pages Range: 8629--8648

Volume: 42

DOI: 10.1039/c3cs60128e

Abstract

In this review, we introduce photonic crystal fibre as a novel optofluidic microdevice that can be employed as both a versatile chemical sensor and a highly efficient microreactor.We demonstrate that it provides an excellent platform in which light and chemical samples can strongly interact for quantitative spectroscopic analysis or photoactivation purposes. The use of photonic crystal fibre in photochemistry and sensing is discussed and recent results on gas and liquid sensing as well as on photochemical and catalytic reactions are reviewed. These developments demonstrate that the tight light confinement, enhanced light-matter interaction and reduced sample volume offered by photonic crystal fibre make it useful in a wide range of chemical applications.

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APA:

Cubillas, A.M., Unterkofler, S., Euser, T.G., Etzold, B., Jones, A.C., Sadler, P.J.,... Russell, P.S.J. (2013). Photonic crystal fibres for chemical sensing and photochemistry. Chemical Society Reviews, 42, 8629--8648. https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3cs60128e

MLA:

Cubillas, Ana Maria, et al. "Photonic crystal fibres for chemical sensing and photochemistry." Chemical Society Reviews 42 (2013): 8629--8648.

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