A multidisciplinary research team from Stevens Institute of Technology was recently awarded $1.2 million in funding for their proposal on photonic crystal fibers (PCFs). Several members of the CES were involved in the proposal and will take part in the research effort. This project represents the first known endeavor to integrate PCFs with
nanotechnology for potentially robust chemical and biological sensing. Success
of the project will enhance the prospects of nanoscale-functionalized PCF
sensors, sensor arrays and sensor networks for diverse applications such as
remote and dynamic environmental monitoring, manufacturing process safety,
medical diagnosis, early warning of biological and chemical warfare, and
homeland defense. PCF sensors also have the potential to be a powerful research
platform for in-situ fundamental studies of surface chemistry and
chemical/biological interactions in microchemical and microbiological systems.
We would like to congratulate all of our researchers on the success of their
proposal and to wish them the best of luck in all their future endeavors.
Project Team: Drs. Henry Du, Svetlana Sukhishvili, Hong-Liang Cui, Rainer Martini, Christos Christodoulatos and Kurt H. Becker.
