Plasmon Scattering Microscopy (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Plasmon Scattering Microscopy

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When protein molecules (purple) bind to immobilized receptor molecules, (like the Y-shaped antibodies affixed to the slide surface), the refractive index at the gold surface changes, altering the surface plasmon resonance condition, and producing an increase in signal intensity.

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Graphic by Shireen Dooling

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