Biological sample signal amplification method using both terahertz metamaterials and gold nanoparticles

摘要

Implementations herein relates to a biological sample signal amplification method using terahertz metamaterials and gold nanoparticles. A plurality of biological sample solutions and a plurality of gold nanoparticles-labeled avidin solutions are dropped on surfaces of metamaterials and dried at room temperature. Terahertz time-domain signals of sample points and reference sample points on the surfaces of metamaterials are acquired, transmission or reflectance of the sample points and the reference sample points are calculated using terahertz time-domain signals, and the frequency shift of transmission or reflection peaks are calculated according to the lowest point of transmission or reflectance. The effect of local electric field enhancement of metamaterials is used for sample signal amplification, gold nanoparticles are used to change a distribution of electric fields, and a sample signal is further enhanced by gold nanoparticles modification.