Abstract
The unique refractory plasmonic properties and strong enhancement of the electric field within the inherent gap of titanium nitride (TiN) nanodonuts make them excellent candidates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)- and refractive index (RI)-sensing applications. The eccentricity and split angles are critical parameters for tuning the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) properties of the donuts, which were numerically investigated using the finite element method herein. We demonstrated that the proposed donuts provided efficient SERS and RI sensing substrates capable of working in regions ranging from ultraviolet (UV) to near-infrared (NIR). By adjusting the eccentricity and split angles, the corresponding optimized RI sensitivity and SERS enhancement factor reached 1,374 nm RIU−1 and 6.8 × 104, respectively. Moreover, the effects of both incident polarisation and electromagnetic (EM) field distributions on the LSPR properties were elucidated and discussed. This study provides new insights for understanding the LSPR properties of TiN nanoparticles and enables the rational design of efficient refractory plasmon-based SERS and RI-sensing substrates.
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