Performance Enhancement of an Optical SPR Sensor for the Detection of Cancerous Basal Cells
摘要
This work presents a novel cerium fluoride (CeF₃) and MXene-based surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor for detecting basal cells. Plasmonic metal silver is deposited on a BK7 prism, with an operating wavelength of 633 nm, and the angle interrogation method is employed. Computational analysis has been carried out, and the sensing performance has been evaluated, yielding a figure of merit (FoM) of 38.538 RIU⁻¹, a maximum sensitivity of 181.9 deg/RIU, and a detection accuracy (DA) of 0.211 deg. The sensor’s performance was also assessed over a wide refractive index (RI) range of 1.33–1.40, with the highest sensitivity obtained being 230 deg/RIU. The incorporation of CeF₃ and MXene layers significantly enhances the key performance parameters compared to conventional sensors, offering a promising platform for advanced medical diagnostics.