College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, P.R. China.
Nanoscale. 2019 Feb 21;11(8):3445-3457. doi: 10.1039/c8nr08676a.
Terahertz (THz) technology is now drawing increasing attention around the world; it has been considered as an efficient non-destructive, non-contact and label-free optical method for biological detection. In this field, nanomaterials and nanostructures have been constantly advancing the development of THz technology. Here, we proposed some latest applications of nanotechnology to improve THz biological detection capability for providing progressive THz systems, thus enabling outstanding detection performance utilizing THz spectroscopy and imaging; these will encourage broader interest in various fields. The uniqueness, limitations, and future prospects of THz biological applications based on nanomaterials and nanostructures will also be reviewed in light of recent developments.
太赫兹（THz）技术目前在全球范围内受到越来越多的关注；它被认为是一种高效的非破坏性、非接触和无标记的光学生物检测方法。在这个领域，纳米材料和纳米结构一直在推动太赫兹技术的发展。在这里，我们提出了一些纳米技术的最新应用，以提高太赫兹生物检测能力，从而提供先进的太赫兹系统，从而利用太赫兹光谱和成像实现出色的检测性能；这将鼓励人们在各个领域产生更广泛的兴趣。本文还将根据最新的发展情况，综述基于纳米材料和纳米结构的太赫兹生物应用的独特性、局限性和未来前景。
