6.3.1 - Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)
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What is Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)?
💡 Hint: Think about the behavior of light at a metal surface.
Name one application of SPR.
💡 Hint: Consider where sensitivity is crucial in science.
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What causes the collective oscillation of electrons in SPR?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when light interacts with a surface.
True or False: SPR is only applicable in detecting high concentrations of biomolecules.
💡 Hint: Consider the sensitivity of techniques in biosensing.
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Design a hypothetical biosensor using SPR, considering material options and expected performance.
💡 Hint: Think about the properties of materials that support SPR.
Evaluate the impact of changing the dielectric medium on the resonance wavelength in SPR.
💡 Hint: What does the speed of light through different media have to do with resonance?
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