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Wang Z, Lu J, Wang Z, Huang J, Wang L, Chen Q, Li Y, Jin Y, Liang P. Investigation of high-order resonant modes for aluminium nanoparticles (arrays) using the finite-difference time-domain method. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:16425-16431. [PMID: 37791531 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04226j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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The optical properties of aluminum nanoparticles are simulated and calculated using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. Our research has given a comprehensive explanation of how the substrate's dielectric coefficients impact the surface plasmon resonance effect. Furthermore, it offers valuable insights into the role of substrate materials with different dielectric coefficients in modulating the surface plasmon resonance effect of aluminum nanoparticles. The simulation demonstrates the high sensitivity of the structure's surface plasmon resonance (SPR) to the particle size of aluminum nanoparticles. Primarily due to the short-wavelength resonance characteristics, as the particle size increases in the presence of a substrate, there is an overall red shift in the peak position compared to the case without a substrate. A non-metallic kind of substance, which is weakly coupled to the aluminum nanoparticles, has weak electric field enhancement; nevertheless the metal substrates confer significant electrically powered field enhancement to the system, and the height of the particles placed on the substrate also affects the SPR properties of the structure. For various specific needs or possible applications requiring different characteristic peaks, the SPR properties of the aluminum nanoparticle-substrate structure can be tuned by particle size and height.
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- Zhen Wang
- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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- College of Metrology and Measurement Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Information Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, 310018, Hangzhou, China.
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Yang K, Chen Y, Yan S, Yang W. Nanostructured surface plasmon resonance sensors: Toward narrow linewidths. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16598. [PMID: 37292265 PMCID: PMC10245261 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Surface plasmon resonance sensors have found wide applications in optical sensing field due to their excellent sensitivity to the slight refractive index change of surrounding medium. However, the intrinsically high optical losses in metals make it nontrivial to obtain narrow resonance spectra, which greatly limits the performance of surface plasmon resonance sensors. This review first introduces the influence factors of plasmon linewidths of metallic nanostructures. Then, various approaches to achieve narrow resonance linewidths are summarized, including the fabrication of nanostructured surface plasmon resonance sensors supporting surface lattice resonance/plasmonic Fano resonance or coupling with a photonic cavity, the preparation of surface plasmon resonance sensors with ultra-narrow resonators, as well as strategies such as platform-induced modification, alternating different dielectric layers, and the coupling with whispering-gallery-modes. Lastly, the applications and some existing challenges of surface plasmon resonance sensors are discussed. This review aims to provide guidance for the further development of nanostructured surface plasmon resonance sensors.
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- Kang Yang
- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023, China
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434023, China
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Shen S, Liu W, Zeng Y, Wu Z, Yang Z. Substrate-mediated plasmon hybridization toward high-performance light trapping. OPTICS LETTERS 2023; 48:1914-1917. [PMID: 37221798 DOI: 10.1364/ol.485506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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High-performance light trapping in metamaterials and metasurfaces offers prospects for the integration of multifunctional photonic components at subwavelength scales. However, constructing these nanodevices with reduced optical losses remains an open challenge in nanophotonics. Herein, we design and fabricate aluminum-shell-dielectric gratings by integrating low-loss aluminum materials with metal-dielectric-metal designs for high-performance light trapping featuring nearly perfect light absorption with broadband and large angular tuning ranges. The mechanism governing these phenomena is identified as the occurrence of substrate-mediated plasmon hybridization that allows energy trapping and redistribution in engineered substrates. Furthermore, we strive to develop an ultrasensitive nonlinear optical method, namely, plasmon-enhanced second-harmonic generation (PESHG), to quantify the energy transfer from metal to dielectric components. Our studies may provide a mechanism for expanding the potential of aluminum-based systems in practical applications.
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Wang J, Hao Q, Dong H, Zhu M, Wu L, Liu L, Wang W, Schmidt OG, Ma L. Ultra-dense plasmonic nanogap arrays for reorientable molecular fluorescence enhancement and spectrum reshaping. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:1128-1135. [PMID: 35726711 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01543a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Understanding interactions between molecular transition and intense electromagnetic fields confined by plasmon nanostructures is of great significance due to their huge potential in fundamental cavity quantum electrodynamics and practical applications. Here, we report reorientable plasmon-enhanced fluorescence leveraging the flexibilities in densely-packed gold nanogap arrays by template-assisted depositions. By finely adjusting the symmetry of the unit structure, arrays of nanogaps along two nearly-orthogonal axes can be tailored collectively with spacing down to sub-10 nm on a single chip, facilitating distinct "inter-cell" and "intra-cell" plasmon couplings. Through engineering two sets of nanogaps, the varying hybridization-induced plasmonic bonding modes lead to adjustable splitting of the fluorescence emission peak with a width up to 81 nm and narrowing of linewidths up to a factor of 3. Besides, polarization anisotropy with a ratio up to 63% is obtained on the basis of spectrally separated local hotspots with discrepant oscillation directions. The developed plasmonic nanogap array is envisaged to provide a promising chip-scale, cost-effective platform for advancing fluorescence-based detection and emission technologies in both classical and quantum regimes.
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- Jiawei Wang
- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China.
- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Leibniz IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, Technische Universität Chemnitz, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Leibniz IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
- Quantum Information Research Center, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Leibniz IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Leibniz IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, Technische Universität Chemnitz, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, Technische Universität Chemnitz, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, Technische Universität Chemnitz, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Leibniz IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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Dhindsa P, Solti D, Jacobson CR, Kuriakose A, Naidu GN, Bayles A, Yuan Y, Nordlander P, Halas NJ. Facet Tunability of Aluminum Nanocrystals. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:10088-10094. [PMID: 36525692 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Aluminum nanocrystals (Al NCs) with a well-defined size and shape combine unique plasmonic properties with high earth abundance, potentially ideal for applications where sustainability and cost are important factors. It has recently been shown that single-crystal Al {100} nanocubes can be synthesized by the decomposition of AlH3 with Tebbe's reagent, a titanium(IV) catalyst with two cyclopentadienyl ligands. By systematically modifying the catalyst molecular structure, control of the NC growth morphology is observed spectroscopically, as the catalyst stabilizes the {100} NC facets. By varying the catalyst concentration, Al NC faceted growth is tunable from {100} faceted nanocubes to {111} faceted octahedra. This study provides direct insight into the role of catalyst molecular structure in controlling Al NC morphology.
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- Parmeet Dhindsa
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Applied Physics Graduate Program, Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Applied Physics Graduate Program, Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Applied Physics Graduate Program, Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Applied Physics Graduate Program, Smalley-Curl Institute, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Yang B, Li C, Wang Z, Dai Q. Thermoplasmonics in Solar Energy Conversion: Materials, Nanostructured Designs, and Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2107351. [PMID: 35271744 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The indispensable requirement for sustainable development of human society has forced almost all countries to seek highly efficient and cost-effective ways to harvest and convert solar energy. Though continuous progress has advanced, it remains a daunting challenge to achieve full-spectrum solar absorption and maximize the conversion efficiency of sunlight. Recently, thermoplasmonics has emerged as a promising solution, which involves several beneficial effects including enhanced light absorption and scattering, generation and relaxation of hot carriers, as well as localized/collective heating, offering tremendous opportunities for optimized energy conversion. Besides, all these functionalities can be tailored via elaborated designs of materials and nanostructures. Here, first the fundamental physics governing thermoplasmonics is presented and then the strategies for both material selection and nanostructured designs toward more efficient energy conversion are summarized. Based on this, recent progress in thermoplasmonic applications including solar evaporation, photothermal chemistry, and thermophotovoltaic is reviewed. Finally, the corresponding challenges and prospects are discussed.
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- Bei Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Solar Thermal Energy and Photovoltaic System, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Wang L, Feng Y, Li Z, Liu G. Nanoscale thermoplasmonic welding. iScience 2022; 25:104422. [PMID: 35663015 PMCID: PMC9156941 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Establishing direct, close contact between individual nano-objects is crucial to fabricating hierarchical and multifunctional nanostructures. Nanowelding is a technical prerequisite for successfully manufacturing such structures. In this paper, we review the nanoscale thermoplasmonic welding with a focus on its physical mechanisms, key influencing factor, and emerging applications. The basic mechanisms are firstly described from the photothermal conversion to self-limited heating physics. Key aspects related to the welding process including material scrutinization, nanoparticle geometric and spatial configuration, heating scheme and performance characterization are then discussed in terms of the distinctive properties of plasmonic welding. Based on the characteristics of high precision and flexible platform of thermoplasmonic welding, the potential applications are further highlighted from electronics and optics to additive manufacturing. Finally, the future challenges and prospects are outlined for future prospects of this dynamic field. This work summarizes these innovative concepts and works on thermoplasmonic welding, which is significant to establish a common link between nanoscale welding and additive manufacturing communities.
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- Lin Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer for Low Grade Energy Utilization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer for Low Grade Energy Utilization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer for Low Grade Energy Utilization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer for Low Grade Energy Utilization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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Li H, Peng Y, Lu R. Substrate-Modulated Electric and Magnetic Resonances of Lithium Niobite Nanoparticles Illuminated by White Light. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12122010. [PMID: 35745347 PMCID: PMC9228766 DOI: 10.3390/nano12122010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The manipulation of light at the nanoscale is important for nanophotonic research. Lithium niobite (LiNbO3), as an ideal building block for metamaterials, has attracted great interest for its unique properties in the field of nonlinear optics. In this paper, we numerically studied the effect of different substrates on the optical resonances of a LiNbO3 nanoparticle. The results show that the electric and magnetic resonances of such a system can be effectively adjusted by changing the substrate. Compared to the impact of dielectric substrate, the interaction between the LiNbO3 nanoparticle and the Au film shows a fascinating phenomenon that a sharp resonance peak appears. The multipole decomposition of the scattering spectrum shows that the size, shape of the LiNbO3 nanoparticle, and the thickness of the SiO2 film between the particle and the Au film have a significant impact on the electromagnetic resonance of the LiNbO3 nanoparticle. This work provides a new insight into LiNbO3 nanoparticles, which may have potential use in the design of dielectric nanomaterials and devices.
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Shen S, Zeng Y, Zheng Z, Gao R, Sun G, Yang Z. Nonlinear light amplification via 3D plasmonic nanocavities. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:2610-2625. [PMID: 35209397 DOI: 10.1364/oe.449337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Plasmonic nanocavities offer prospects for the amplification of inherently weak nonlinear responses at subwavelength scales. However, constructing these nanocavities with tunable modal volumes and reduced optical losses remains an open challenge in the development of nonlinear nanophotonics. Herein, we design and fabricate three-dimensional (3D) metal-dielectric-metal (MDM) plasmonic nanocavities that are capable of amplifying second-harmonic lights by up to three orders of magnitude with respect to dielectric-metal counterparts. In combination with experimental estimations of quantitative contributions of constituent parts in proposed 3D MDM designs, we further theoretically disclose the mechanism governing this signal amplification. We discover that this phenomenon can be attributed to the plasmon hybridization of both dipolar plasmon resonances and gap cavity resonances, such that an energy exchange channel can be attained and helps expand modal volumes while maintaining strong field localizations. Our results may advance the understanding of efficient nonlinear harmonic generations in 3D plasmonic nanostructures.
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Liang Y, Lin H, Lin S, Wu J, Li W, Meng F, Yang Y, Huang X, Jia B, Kivshar Y. Hybrid anisotropic plasmonic metasurfaces with multiple resonances of focused light beams. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:8917-8923. [PMID: 34459611 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Plasmonic metasurfaces supporting collective lattice resonances have attracted increasing interest due to their exciting properties of strong spatial coherence and enhanced light-matter interaction. Although the focusing of light by high-numerical-aperture (NA) objectives provides an essential way to boost the field intensities, it remains challenging to excite high-quality resonances by using high-NA objectives due to strong angular dispersion. Here, we address this challenge by employing the physics of bound states in the continuum (BICs). We design a novel anisotropic plasmonic metasurface combining a two-dimensional lattice of high-aspect-ratio pillars with a one-dimensional plasmonic grating, fabricated by a two-photon polymerization technique and gold sputtering. We demonstrate experimentally multiple resonances with absorption amplitudes exceeding 80% at mid-IR using an NA = 0.4 reflective objective. This is enabled by the weak angular dispersion of quasi-BIC resonances in such hybrid plasmonic metasurfaces. Our results suggest novel strategies for designing photonic devices that manipulate focused light with a strong field concentration.
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- Yao Liang
- Nonlinear Physics Center, Research School of Physics, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Central Territoty 2601, Australia
- Centre of Translational Atomaterials (CTAM), Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- Centre of Translational Atomaterials (CTAM), Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Communication Systems and Networks, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Optical Sciences Centre, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- Centre of Translational Atomaterials (CTAM), Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- Centre of Translational Atomaterials (CTAM), Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- Centre of Translational Atomaterials (CTAM), Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- Centre of Translational Atomaterials (CTAM), Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- Centre of Translational Atomaterials (CTAM), Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- Nonlinear Physics Center, Research School of Physics, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Central Territoty 2601, Australia
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Pronounced Linewidth Narrowing of Vertical Metallic Split-Ring Resonators via Strong Coupling with Metal Surface. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11092194. [PMID: 34578510 PMCID: PMC8465648 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We theoretically study the plasmonic coupling between magnetic plasmon resonances (MPRs) and propagating surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) in a three-dimensional (3D) metamaterial consisting of vertical Au split-ring resonators (VSRRs) array on Au substrate. By placing the VSRRs directly onto the Au substrate to remove the dielectric substrates effect, the interaction between MPRs of VSRRs and the SPP mode on the Au substrate can generate an ultranarrow-band hybrid mode with full width at half maximum (FWHM) of 2.2 nm and significantly enhanced magnetic fields, compared to that of VSRRs on dielectric substrates. Owing to the strong coupling, an anti-crossing effect similar to Rabi splitting in atomic physics is also obtained. Our proposed 3D metamaterial on a metal substrate shows high sensitivity (S = 830 nm/RIU) and figure of merit (FOM = 377), which could pave way for the label-free biomedical sensing.
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Toxicity of Nanoparticles in Biomedical Application: Nanotoxicology. J Toxicol 2021; 2021:9954443. [PMID: 34422042 PMCID: PMC8376461 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9954443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles are of great importance in development and research because of their application in industries and biomedicine. The development of nanoparticles requires proper knowledge of their fabrication, interaction, release, distribution, target, compatibility, and functions. This review presents a comprehensive update on nanoparticles' toxic effects, the factors underlying their toxicity, and the mechanisms by which toxicity is induced. Recent studies have found that nanoparticles may cause serious health effects when exposed to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact without caution. The extent to which toxicity is induced depends on some properties, including the nature and size of the nanoparticle, the surface area, shape, aspect ratio, surface coating, crystallinity, dissolution, and agglomeration. In all, the general mechanisms by which it causes toxicity lie on its capability to initiate the formation of reactive species, cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and neurotoxicity, among others.
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Zhao X, Du C, Leng R, Li L, Luo W, Wu W, Xiang Y, Ren M, Zhang X, Cai W, Xu J. Linewidth narrowing of aluminum breathing plasmon resonances in Bragg grating decorated nanodisks. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:4286-4291. [PMID: 36132839 PMCID: PMC9417353 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00184a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Plasmon resonances with high-quality are of great importance in light emission control and light-matter interactions. Nevertheless, inherent ohmic and radiative losses usually hinder the plasmon performance of metallic nanostructures, especially for aluminum (Al). Here we demonstrate a Bragg grating decorated nanodisk to narrow the linewidth of breathing plasmon resonances compared with a commensurate nanodisk. Two kinds of plasmon resonant modes and the corresponding mode patterns are investigated in cathodoluminescence (CL) depending on the different electron bombardment positions, and the experimental results agree well with full wave electromagnetic simulations. Linewidth narrowing can be clearly understood using an approximated magnetic dipole model. Our results suggest a feasible mechanism for linewidth narrowing of plasmon resonances as well as pave the way for in-depth analysis and potential applications of Al plasmon systems.
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- Xiaomin Zhao
- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300457 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300457 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300457 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300457 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300457 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300457 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300457 China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300457 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University Taiyuan Shanxi 030006 People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300457 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University Taiyuan Shanxi 030006 People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300457 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University Taiyuan Shanxi 030006 People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, TEDA Institute of Applied Physics, Nankai University Tianjin 300457 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University Taiyuan Shanxi 030006 People's Republic of China
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Barbillon G, Ivanov A, Sarychev AK. SERS Amplification in Au/Si Asymmetric Dimer Array Coupled to Efficient Adsorption of Thiophenol Molecules. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1521. [PMID: 34201314 PMCID: PMC8227605 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Maximizing the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a significant effort focused on the substrate design. In this paper, we are reporting on an important enhancement in the SERS signal that has been reached with a hybrid asymmetric dimer array on gold film coupled to the efficient adsorption of thiophenol molecules on this array. Indeed, the key factor for the SERS effect is the adsorption efficiency of chemical molecules on the surface of plasmonic nanostructures, which is measured by the value of the adsorption constant usually named K. In addition, this approach can be applied to several SERS substrates allowing a prescriptive estimate of their relative performance as sensor and to probe the affinity of substrates for a target analyte. Moreover, this prescriptive estimate leads to higher predictability of SERS activity of molecules, which is also a key point for the development of sensors for a broad spectrum of analytes. We experimentally investigated the sensitivity of the Au/Si asymmetric dimer array on the gold film for SERS sensing of thiophenol molecules, which are well-known for their excellent adsorption on noble metals and serving as a proof-of-concept in our study. For this sensing, a detection limit of 10 pM was achieved as well as an adsorption constant K of 6 × 106 M-1. The enhancement factor of 5.2 × 1010 was found at the detection limit of 10 pM for thiophenol molecules.
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- Institute for Theoretical and Applied Electrodynamics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.); (A.K.S.)
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- Institute for Theoretical and Applied Electrodynamics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.); (A.K.S.)
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Wan M, He J, Ji P, Zhang X, Tian M, Zhou F, Liang E. Excitation of ultraviolet range Dirac-type plasmon resonance with an ultra-high Q-factor in the topological insulator Bi 1.5Sb 0.5Te 1.8Se 1.2 nanoshell. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:9252-9260. [PMID: 33820357 DOI: 10.1364/oe.418514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Excitation of ultraviolet (UV) range plasmon resonance with high quality (Q)-factor has been significantly challenging in plasmonics because of inherent limitations in metals like Au and Ag. Herein, we theoretically investigated UV-visible range plasmons in the topological insulator Bi1.5Sb0.5Te1.8Se1.2 (BSTS) nanosphere and nanoshell. In contrast to broad linewidth plasmon absorptions in the BSTS nanospheres, an ultra-sharp absorption peak with the Q-factor as high as 52 is excited at UV frequencies in the BSTS nanoshells. This peak is attributed to Dirac-type plasmon resonance originating from massless Dirac carriers in surface states of the BSTS. Furthermore, a tunable plasmon wavelength of the resonance is demonstrated by varying geometrical parameters of the BSTS nanoshells. This may find applications in surface enhanced Raman spectroscopies, nanolasers and biosensors in the UV regions.
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Wong YL, Jia H, Jian A, Lei D, El Abed AI, Zhang X. Enhancing plasmonic hot-carrier generation by strong coupling of multiple resonant modes. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:2792-2800. [PMID: 33491704 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07643k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Plasmon-induced hot carriers have recently attracted considerable interest, but the energy efficiency in visible light is often low due to the short lifetime of hot carriers and the limited optical absorption of plasmonic architectures. To increase the generation of hot carriers, we propose to exert multiple plasmonic resonant modes and their strong coupling using a metal-dielectric-metal (MDM) nanocavity that comprises an Au nanohole array (AuNHA), a TiO2 thin film and an Au reflector. Unlike common MDM structures, in addition to the Fabry-Pérot mode in the dielectric layer, AuNHA as the top layer is special because it excites the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) mode in the Au nanoholes and launches the gap surface plasmon polariton (GSPP) mode in the Au reflector surface. The spatial field overlapping of the three resonance modes enables strong mode coupling by optimizing the TiO2 thickness, which leads to notably enhanced average IPCE (∼1.5%) and broadband photocurrent (170 μA·cm-2). This MDM structure would be useful for photochemistry and photovoltaics using sunlight.
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- Yat Lam Wong
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P.R. China.
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Multipolar Plasmonic Resonances of Aluminum Nanoantenna Tuned by Graphene. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11010185. [PMID: 33451028 PMCID: PMC7828546 DOI: 10.3390/nano11010185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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We numerically investigate the multipolar plasmonic resonances of Aluminum nanoantenna tuned by a monolayer graphene from ultraviolet (UV) to visible regime. It is shown that the absorbance of the plasmonic odd modes (l = 1 and l = 3) of graphene-Al nanoribbon structure is enhanced while the absorption at the plasmonic even modes (l = 2) is suppressed, compared to the pure Al nanoribbon structure. With the presence of the monolayer graphene, a change in the resonance strength of the multipolar plasmonic modes results from the near field interactions of the monolayer graphene with the electric fields of the multipolar plasmonic resonances of the Al resonator. In particular, a clear absorption peak with a high quality (Q)-factor of 27 of the plasmonic third-order mode (l = 3) is realized in the graphene-Al nanoribbon structure. The sensitivity and figure of merit of the plasmonic third-order mode of the proposed Graphene-Al nanoribbon structure can reach 25 nm/RIU and 3, respectively, providing potential applications in optical refractive-index sensing.
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Lee JB, Walker H, Li Y, Nam TW, Rakovich A, Sapienza R, Jung YS, Nam YS, Maier SA, Cortés E. Template Dissolution Interfacial Patterning of Single Colloids for Nanoelectrochemistry and Nanosensing. ACS NANO 2020; 14:17693-17703. [PMID: 33270433 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c09319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Deterministic positioning and assembly of colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) onto substrates is a core requirement and a promising alternative to top-down lithography to create functional nanostructures and nanodevices with intriguing optical, electrical, and catalytic features. Capillary-assisted particle assembly (CAPA) has emerged as an attractive technique to this end, as it allows controlled and selective assembly of a wide variety of NPs onto predefined topographical templates using capillary forces. One critical issue with CAPA, however, lies in its final printing step, where high printing yields are possible only with the use of an adhesive polymer film. To address this problem, we have developed a template dissolution interfacial patterning (TDIP) technique to assemble and print single colloidal AuNP arrays onto various dielectric and conductive substrates in the absence of any adhesion layer, with printing yields higher than 98%. The TDIP approach grants direct access to the interface between the AuNP and the target surface, enabling the use of colloidal AuNPs as building blocks for practical applications. The versatile applicability of TDIP is demonstrated by the creation of direct electrical junctions for electro- and photoelectrochemistry and nanoparticle-on-mirror geometries for single-particle molecular sensing.
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- Joong Bum Lee
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Department of Physics, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- School of Microelectronics, MOE Engineering Research Center of Integrated Circuits for Next Generation Communications, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055 Guangdong China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Department of Physics, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- KAIST Institute for Nanocentury, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Department of Physics, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80539 München, Germany
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- Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80539 München, Germany
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Yu Y, Schletz D, Reif J, Winkler F, Albert M, Fery A, Kirchner R. Influences on Plasmon Resonance Linewidth in Metal-Insulator-Metal Structures Obtained via Colloidal Self-Assembly. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:56281-56289. [PMID: 33258589 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c15829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs) have been widely explored in various research fields because of their excellent ability to condense light into a nanometer scale volume. However, it suffers quite often from the broadening of the LSPR linewidths, resulting in low quality factors. Among the causes of the broadening, fabrication inaccuracies are crucial yet challenging to evaluate. In this paper, we designed a type of metal-insulator-metal structure as an example via the colloidal self-assembly approach. We then demonstrated a facile approach to identify the origin of the discrepancies in between spectra obtained from experiments and simulations. Through a series of simulations in accordance with the experimental results, we could confirm that the predominant influencing factors are the presence of defects, as well as feature size variations, though they impact the spectral response in different ways. For similar plasmonic systems, our results enabled a more cost-effective optimization process in lieu of rather intensive and iterative experimentations, which will pave the way to automated fabrication and optimization, as well as integrated design. Furthermore, our results also indicated that the typical defect ratio that is introduced via the colloidal self-assembly approach has only limited impact on the resulting plasmonic resonances, proving that for similar plasmonic structure designs, colloidal self-assembly methods can provide a reliable and efficient alternative in the field of nanofabrication of plasmonic systems.
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- Ye Yu
- Institute of Semiconductor and Microsystems, Technische Universität Dresden, Nöthnitzer Straße 64, 01187 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Polymer Physics, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Hohe Straße 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Semiconductor and Microsystems, Technische Universität Dresden, Nöthnitzer Straße 64, 01187 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Semiconductor and Microsystems, Technische Universität Dresden, Nöthnitzer Straße 64, 01187 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Semiconductor and Microsystems, Technische Universität Dresden, Nöthnitzer Straße 64, 01187 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Polymer Physics, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Hohe Straße 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence Centre for Advancing Electronics Dresden (CfAED), Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
- Department of Physical Chemistry of Polymeric Materials, Technische Universität Dresden, Hohe Straße 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Semiconductor and Microsystems, Technische Universität Dresden, Nöthnitzer Straße 64, 01187 Dresden, Germany
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Cuartero-González A, Sanders S, Zundel L, Fernández-Domínguez AI, Manjavacas A. Super- and Subradiant Lattice Resonances in Bipartite Nanoparticle Arrays. ACS NANO 2020; 14:11876-11887. [PMID: 32794729 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c04795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lattice resonances, the collective modes supported by periodic arrays of metallic nanoparticles, give rise to very strong and spectrally narrow optical responses. Thanks to these properties, which emerge from the coherent multiple scattering enabled by the periodic ordering of the array, lattice resonances are used in a variety of applications such as nanoscale lasing and biosensing. Here, we investigate the lattice resonances supported by bipartite nanoparticle arrays. We find that, depending on the relative position of the two particles within the unit cell, these arrays can support lattice resonances with a super- or subradiant character. While the former result in large values of reflectance with broad lineshapes due to the increased radiative losses, the latter give rise to very small linewidths and maximum absorbance, consistent with a reduction of the radiative losses. Furthermore, by analyzing the response of arrays with finite dimensions, we demonstrate that the subradiant lattice resonances of bipartite arrays require a much smaller number of elements to reach a given quality factor than the lattice resonances of arrays with single-particle unit cells. The results of this work, in addition to advancing our knowledge of the optical response of periodic arrays of nanostructures, provide an efficient approach to obtain narrow lattice resonances that are robust to fabrication imperfections.
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- Alvaro Cuartero-González
- Departamento de Fı́sica Teórica de la Materia Condensada and Condensed Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, United States
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- Departamento de Fı́sica Teórica de la Materia Condensada and Condensed Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, United States
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Jacobson CR, Solti D, Renard D, Yuan L, Lou M, Halas NJ. Shining Light on Aluminum Nanoparticle Synthesis. Acc Chem Res 2020; 53:2020-2030. [PMID: 32865962 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.0c00419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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ConspectusAluminum in its nanostructured form is generating increasing interest because of its light-harvesting properties, achieved by excitation of its localized surface plasmon resonance. Compared to traditional plasmonic materials, the coinage metals Au and Ag, Al is far more earth-abundant and, therefore, more suitable for large-area applications or where cost may be an important factor. Its optical properties are far more flexible than either Au or Ag, supporting plasmon resonances that range from UV wavelengths, through the visible regime, and into the infrared region of the spectrum. However, the chemical synthesis of Al nanocrystals (NCs) of controlled size and shape has historically lagged far behind that of Au and Ag. This is partially due to the high reactivity of Al precursors, which react readily with O2, H2O, and many reagents used in traditional NC syntheses. The first chemical synthesis of Al NCs was demonstrated by Haber and Buhro in 1998, decomposing AlH3 using titanium isopropoxide (TIP), with a number of subsequent reports refining this protocol. The role of a catalyst in Al NC synthesis is, we believe, unique to this synthetic approach. In 2015, the first synthesis of size controlled Al NCs was published by our group. Since then, we have significantly advanced Al NC synthesis, postsynthetic modifications, and applications of Al nanoparticles (NPs)-NCs with additional surface modifications-in chemical sensing and photocatalysis. Colloidal Al synthesis has its unique challenges, differing markedly from the far more familiar Au and Ag syntheses, which currently appears to present a de facto barrier to broader research activity in this field.The goal of this Account is to highlight developments in controlled synthesis of Al NCs and applications of Al NPs over the last five years. We outline techniques for successful Al NC synthesis and address some of the problems that may be encountered in this synthesis. A mechanistic understanding of AlH3 decomposition using TIP has been developed, while new directions have been discovered for synthetic control. Facet-binding ligands, alternate Al precursors, new titanium-based reduction catalysts, even solvent composition have all been shown to control reaction products while also opening doors to future developments. A variety of postsynthetic modifications to the Al NC native oxide surface, including polymer, MOF, and transition metal island coatings have been demonstrated for applications in molecular sensing and photocatalysis. In this Account, we hope to convey that Al synthesis is more accessible than generally perceived and to encourage new synthetic development based on underlying mechanisms controlling size and shape. High selectivity in particle faceting and twinning, implementation of seeded growth principles for monodisperse samples, and the demonstration of new, practical applications of Al nanoparticles remain primary challenges in the field. As Al nanoparticle synthesis is refined and new applications emerge, colloidal Al will become an accessible and low-cost plasmonic nanomaterial complementary to Au and Ag.
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Chen YP, Lai CC, Tsai WS. Full-color based on bismuth core-shell nanoparticles in one-step fabrication. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:24511-24525. [PMID: 32906991 DOI: 10.1364/oe.398903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Plasmonic resonances in metallic nanostructures are promising for the structure-dependent color-rendering effect. In this study, bismuth is selected as an alternative plasmonic material due to its large tunable range from near-ultraviolet to near-infrared. Various sizes of core-shell bismuth nanoparticles are fabricated on a large-area silicon substrate using a one-step thermal evaporation deposition process. Particle diameters, cross-sections, and arrangement are characterized at 12 featured sections, which reveal spectral shifts and full visible colors in a hue order with a color gamut that is close to sRGB. Color palettes on the chromaticity coordinates rendered from both measured and simulation reflection spectra are in very good accordance with the microscopic image colors of all sections.
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Lee JW, Ha G, Park J, Song HG, Park JY, Lee J, Cho YH, Lee JL, Kim JK, Kim JK. AlGaN Deep-Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diodes with Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance by a High-Density Array of 40 nm Al Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:36339-36346. [PMID: 32672925 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c08916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We present a remarkable improvement in the efficiency of AlGaN deep-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) enabled by the coupling of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) mediated by a high-density array of Al nanoparticles (NPs). The Al NPs with an average diameter of ∼40 nm were uniformly distributed near the Al0.43Ga0.57N/Al0.50Ga0.50N multiple quantum well active region for coupling 285 nm emission by block copolymer lithography. The internal quantum efficiency is enhanced by 57.7% because of the decreased radiative recombination lifetime by the LSPR. As a consequence, the AlGaN LEDs with an array of Al NPs show 33.3% enhanced electroluminescence with comparable electrical properties to those of reference LEDs without Al NPs.
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- Jong Won Lee
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Department of Physics and KI for the NanoCentury, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Department of Physics and KI for the NanoCentury, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, Pohang 37673, Korea
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Barbillon G. Latest Novelties on Plasmonic and Non-Plasmonic Nanomaterials for SERS Sensing. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1200. [PMID: 32575470 PMCID: PMC7353120 DOI: 10.3390/nano10061200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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An explosion in the production of substrates for surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has occurred using novel designs of plasmonic nanostructures (e.g., nanoparticle self-assembly), new plasmonic materials such as bimetallic nanomaterials (e.g., Au/Ag) and hybrid nanomaterials (e.g., metal/semiconductor), and new non-plasmonic nanomaterials. The novel plasmonic nanomaterials can enable a better charge transfer or a better confinement of the electric field inducing a SERS enhancement by adjusting, for instance, the size, shape, spatial organization, nanoparticle self-assembly, and nature of nanomaterials. The new non-plasmonic nanomaterials can favor a better charge transfer caused by atom defects, thus inducing a SERS enhancement. In last two years (2019-2020), great insights in the fields of design of plasmonic nanosystems based on the nanoparticle self-assembly and new plasmonic and non-plasmonic nanomaterials were realized. This mini-review is focused on the nanoparticle self-assembly, bimetallic nanoparticles, nanomaterials based on metal-zinc oxide, and other nanomaterials based on metal oxides and metal oxide-metal for SERS sensing.
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Quantum Leap from Gold and Silver to Aluminum Nanoplasmonics for Enhanced Biomedical Applications. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10124210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Nanotechnology has been used in many biosensing and medical applications, in the form of noble metal (gold and silver) nanoparticles and nanostructured substrates. However, the translational clinical and industrial applications still need improvements of the efficiency, selectivity, cost, toxicity, reproducibility, and morphological control at the nanoscale level. In this review, we highlight the recent progress that has been made in the replacement of expensive gold and silver metals with the less expensive aluminum. In addition to low cost, other advantages of the aluminum plasmonic nanostructures include a broad spectral range from deep UV to near IR, providing additional signal enhancement and treatment mechanisms. New synergistic treatments of bacterial infections, cancer, and coronaviruses are envisioned. Coupling with gain media and quantum optical effects improve the performance of the aluminum nanostructures beyond gold and silver.
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Watanabe R, Mita M, Okamoto T, Isobe T, Nakajima A, Matsushita S. Aluminium metal-insulator-metal structure fabricated by the bottom-up approach. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:2271-2275. [PMID: 36133391 PMCID: PMC9418675 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00082e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Plasmonic color is an elegant color resulting from light absorption and emission induced by collective oscillation of free electrons in a metal and enables unprecedented new color expression. In particular, Al plasmonic color is highly desirable because of the low cost and high stability of Al. Here, we report a new cost-effective, wide-area fabrication method for an Al metal-insulator-metal (MIM) plasmonic nanostructure using a vapor deposition and sintering process.
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- Rie Watanabe
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology S7-7 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku Tokyo 152-8550 Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology S7-7 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku Tokyo 152-8550 Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology S7-7 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku Tokyo 152-8550 Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology S7-7 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku Tokyo 152-8550 Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology S7-7 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku Tokyo 152-8550 Japan
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Yeshchenko OA, Golovynskyi S, Kudrya VY, Tomchuk AV, Dmitruk IM, Berezovska NI, Teselko PO, Zhou T, Xue B, Golovynska I, Lin D, Qu J. Laser-Induced Periodic Ag Surface Structure with Au Nanorods Plasmonic Nanocavity Metasurface for Strong Enhancement of Adenosine Nucleotide Label-Free Photoluminescence Imaging. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:14030-14039. [PMID: 32566869 PMCID: PMC7301579 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c01433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The label-free detection of biomolecules by means of fluorescence spectroscopy and imaging is topical. The developed surface-enhanced fluorescence technique has been applied to achieve progress in the label-free detection of biomolecules including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) bases. In this study, the effect of a strong enhancement of photoluminescence of 5'-deoxyadenosine-monophosphate (dAMP) by the plasmonic nanocavity metasurface composed of the silver femtosecond laser-induced periodic surface structure (LIPSS) and gold nanorods or nanospheres has been realized at room temperature. The highest value of 1220 for dAMP on the Ag-LIPSS/Au nanorod metasurface has been explained to be a result of the synergetic effect of the generation of hot spots near the sharp edges of LIPSS and Au nanorod tips together with the excitation of collective gap mode of the cavity due to strong near-field plasmonic coupling. A stronger plasmonic enhancement of the phosphorescence compared to the fluorescence is achieved due to a greater overlap of the phosphorescence spectrum with the surface plasmon spectral region. The photoluminescence imaging of dAMP on the metasurfaces shows a high intensity in the blue range. The comparison of Ag-LIPSS/Au nanorod and Ag-LIPSS/Au-nanosphere metasurfaces shows a considerably higher enhancement for the metasurface containing Au nanorods. Thus, the hybrid cavity metasurfaces containing metal LIPSS and nonspherical metal nanoparticles with sharp edges are promising for high-sensitive label-free detection and imaging of biomolecules at room temperature.
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- Oleg A. Yeshchenko
- Center
for Biomedical Photonics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Physics
Department, Taras Shevchenko National University
of Kyiv, Kyiv 01601, Ukraine
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- Center
for Biomedical Photonics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Physics
Department, Taras Shevchenko National University
of Kyiv, Kyiv 01601, Ukraine
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- Physics
Department, Taras Shevchenko National University
of Kyiv, Kyiv 01601, Ukraine
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- Physics
Department, Taras Shevchenko National University
of Kyiv, Kyiv 01601, Ukraine
- Department
of Photon Processes, Institute of Physics,
NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv 03028, Ukraine
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- Physics
Department, Taras Shevchenko National University
of Kyiv, Kyiv 01601, Ukraine
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- Center
for Biomedical Photonics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center
for Biomedical Photonics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center
for Biomedical Photonics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center
for Biomedical Photonics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center
for Biomedical Photonics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Plasmonics is one of the most used domains for applications to optical devices, biological and chemical sensing, and non-linear optics, for instance. Indeed, plasmonics enables confining the electromagnetic field at the nanoscale. The resonances of plasmonic systems can be set in a given domain of a spectrum by adjusting the geometry, the spatial arrangement, and the nature of the materials. Moreover, symmetry breaking can be used for the further improvement of the optical properties of the plasmonic systems. In the last three years, great advances in or insights into the use of symmetry breaking in plasmonics have occurred. In this mini-review, we present recent insights and advances on the use of symmetry breaking in plasmonics for applications to chemistry, sensing, devices, non-linear optics, and chirality.
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Li Z, Li C, Yu J, Li Z, Zhao X, Liu A, Jiang S, Yang C, Zhang C, Man B. Aluminum nanoparticle films with an enhanced hot-spot intensity for high-efficiency SERS. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:9174-9185. [PMID: 32225529 DOI: 10.1364/oe.389886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The weak plasmonic coupling intensity in an aluminum (Al) nanostructure has limited potential applications in excellent low-cost surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates and light harvesting. In this report, we aim to elevate the plasmonic coupling intensity by fabricating an Al nanoparticle (NP)-film system. In the system, the Al NP are fabricated directly on different Al film layers, and the nanoscale-thick alumina interlayer obtained between neighboring Al films acts as natural dielectric gaps. Interestingly, as the number of Al film layers increase, the plasmonic couplings generated between the Al NP and Al film increase as well. It is demonstrated that the confined gap plasmon modes stimulated in the nanoscale-thick alumina region between the adjacent Al films contribute significantly to elevating the plasmonic coupling intensity. The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is used to carry out the simulations and verifies this result.
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Xu Y, Qin Y, Ji B, Song X, Lin J. Polarization manipulated femtosecond localized surface plasmon dephasing time in an individual bowtie structure. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:9310-9319. [PMID: 32225540 DOI: 10.1364/oe.379429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The performance of plasmon in applications is strongly related to plasmon damping, i.e., a dephasing of the optical polarization associated with the electron oscillation. Accurate measurement, manipulation, and, ultimately, prolongation of the dephasing time are prerequisites to the future development of the application of plasmonics. Here, we studied the dephasing time of different plasmonic hotspots in an individual bowtie structure by time-resolved photoemission electron microscopy and proposed an easy-to-operate method for actively and flexibly controlling the mode-dependent plasmon dephasing time by varying the polarization direction of a femtosecond laser. Experimentally, we achieved a large adjustment of the dephasing time ranging from 7 to 17 fs. In addition, a structural defect was found to drastically extend the plasmon dephasing time. Assisted with the finite-difference time-domain simulation, the underlying physics of the dephasing time extension by the structural defect was given.
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Gerislioglu B, Dong L, Ahmadivand A, Hu H, Nordlander P, Halas NJ. Monolithic Metal Dimer-on-Film Structure: New Plasmonic Properties Introduced by the Underlying Metal. NANO LETTERS 2020; 20:2087-2093. [PMID: 31990568 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c00075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Dimers, two closely spaced metallic nanostructures, are one of the primary nanoscale geometries in plasmonics, supporting high local field enhancements in their interparticle junction under excitation of their hybridized "bonding" plasmon. However, when a dimer is fabricated on a metallic substrate, its characteristics are changed profoundly. Here we examine the properties of a Au dimer on a Au substrate. This structure supports a bright "bonding" dimer plasmon, screened by the metal, and a lower energy magnetic charge transfer plasmon. Changing the dielectric environment of the dimer-on-film structure reveals a broad family of higher-order hybrid plasmons in the visible region of the spectrum. Both of the localized surface plasmons resonances (LSPR) of the individual dimer-on-film structures as well as their collective surface lattice resonances (SLR) show a highly sensitive refractive index sensing response. Implementation of such all-metal magnetic-resonant nanostructures offers a promising route to achieve higher-performance LSPR- and SLR-based plasmonic sensors.
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Kalaswad M, Zhang D, Gao X, Contreras LL, Wang H, Wang X, Wang H. Integration of Hybrid Plasmonic Au-BaTiO 3 Metamaterial on Silicon Substrates. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:45199-45206. [PMID: 31701734 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b15528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Silicon integration of nanoscale metamaterials is a crucial step toward low-cost and scalable optical-based integrated circuits. Here, a self-assembled epitaxial Au-BaTiO3 (Au-BTO) hybrid metamaterial with highly anisotropic optical properties has been integrated on Si substrates. A thin buffer layer stack (<20 nm) of TiN and SrTiO3 (STO) was applied on Si substrates to ensure the epitaxial growth of the Au-BTO hybrid films. Detailed phase composition and microstructural analyses show excellent crystallinity and epitaxial quality of the Au-BTO films. By varying the film growth conditions, the density and dimension of the Au nanopillars can be tuned effectively, leading to highly tailorable optical properties including tunable localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) peak and hyperbolic dispersion shift in the visible and near-infrared regimes. The work highlights the feasibility of integrating epitaxial hybrid oxide-metal plasmonic metamaterials on Si toward future complex Si-based integrated photonics.
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Barbillon G, Ivanov A, Sarychev AK. Hybrid Au/Si Disk-Shaped Nanoresonators on Gold Film for Amplified SERS Chemical Sensing. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E1588. [PMID: 31717468 PMCID: PMC6915542 DOI: 10.3390/nano9111588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We present here the amplification of the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) signal of nanodisks on a gold film for SERS sensing of small molecules (thiophenol) with an excellent sensitivity. The enhancement is achieved by adding a silicon underlayer for the composition of the nanodisks. We experimentally investigated the sensitivity of the suggested Au/Si disk-shaped nanoresonators for chemical sensing by SERS. We achieved values of enhancement factors of 5 × 10 7 - 6 × 10 7 for thiophenol sensing. Moreover, we remarked that the enhancement factor (EF) values reached experimentally behave qualitatively as those evaluated with the E 4 model.
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- Institute for Theoretical and Applied Electrodynamics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.); (A.K.S.)
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- Institute for Theoretical and Applied Electrodynamics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (A.I.); (A.K.S.)
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Nineteenth-century nanotechnology: The plasmonic properties of daguerreotypes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2019; 116:13791-13798. [PMID: 31182585 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1904331116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Plasmons, the collective oscillations of mobile electrons in metallic nanostructures, interact strongly with light and produce vivid colors, thus offering a new route to develop color printing technologies with improved durability and material simplicity compared with conventional pigments. Over the last decades, researchers in plasmonics have been devoted to manipulating the characteristics of metallic nanostructures to achieve unique and controlled optical effects. However, before plasmonic nanostructures became a science, they were an art. The invention of the daguerreotype was publicly announced in 1839 and is recognized as the earliest photographic technology that successfully captured an image from a camera, with resolution and clarity that remain impressive even by today's standards. Here, using a unique combination of daguerreotype artistry and expertise, experimental nanoscale surface analysis, and electromagnetic simulations, we perform a comprehensive analysis of the plasmonic properties of these early photographs, which can be recognized as an example of plasmonic color printing. Despite the large variability in size, morphology, and material composition of the nanostructures on the surface of a daguerreotype, we are able to identify and characterize the general mechanisms that give rise to the optical response of daguerreotypes. Therefore, our results provide valuable knowledge to develop preservation protocols and color printing technologies inspired by past ones.
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Castillo-Orozco E, Kumar R, Kar A. Laser-induced subwavelength structures by microdroplet superlens. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:8130-8142. [PMID: 31052636 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.008130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Nanoscale patterns on rigid or flexible substrates are of considerable interest in modern nanophotonics and optoelectronics devices. Subwavelength structures are produced in this study by using a laser beam and microdroplets that carry nanoparticles to the deposition substrate. These droplets are generated from an aqueous suspension of nanoparticles by electrospray and dispensed through a conical hollow laser beam so that laser-droplet interactions occur immediately above the substrate surface. Each microdroplet serves the dual role as a nanoparticle carrier to the substrate and as a superlens for focusing the laser beam to a subwavelength diameter. This focused beam vaporizes the droplet and sinters the nanoparticles on the substrate. The deposition of subwavelength nanostructures and thin films on a silicon wafer are demonstrated in this paper. This process may be applied to produce novel nanophotonics and electronics devices involving a variety of subwavelength patterns including an ordered array of semiconductor nanoparticles.
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Zheng J, Yang W, Wang J, Zhu J, Qian L, Yang Z. An ultranarrow SPR linewidth in the UV region for plasmonic sensing. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:4061-4066. [PMID: 30776034 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr09703h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Conventional surface plasmon resonance (SPR) modes based on gold and silver nanostructures only operate in the visible and near-infrared (NIR) regions. Nowadays, with the rapid development of strong coupling between molecules and plasmonic nanostructures and surface enhanced spectroscopy, it is highly desired to modulate the SPR modes with a narrow linewidth toward the ultraviolet (UV) wavelength region through a low cost and reproducible fabrication method. Herein, laser interference lithography is utilized to manufacture stable Al plasmonic arrays with well-controlled and tunable geometries. Importantly, an ultranarrow linewidth of SPR modes as narrow as 14 nm has been successfully obtained in the near UV region. The fabricated Al plasmonic arrays show a high sensitivity toward 485 nm RIU-1 when it is used as a refractive index sensor. The results reported here make a valuable extension of plasmonic resonant modes spanning visible and NIR into the UV region, and it may provide a robust way to achieve alternative plasmonic materials for plasmon-enhanced molecular sensing, plasmonic nanolasers, non-linear optics, strong coupling and surface enhanced spectroscopy in the UV regions.
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- Jie Zheng
- Department of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Jiujiang Research Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P. R. China.
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- Department of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Jiujiang Research Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P. R. China.
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- Department of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Jiujiang Research Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P. R. China.
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- Department of Electronic Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P.R. China
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- Department of Physics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Semiconductors and Efficient Devices, Jiujiang Research Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, P. R. China.
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Robatjazi H, Weinberg D, Swearer DF, Jacobson C, Zhang M, Tian S, Zhou L, Nordlander P, Halas NJ. Metal-organic frameworks tailor the properties of aluminum nanocrystals. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2019; 5:eaav5340. [PMID: 30783628 PMCID: PMC6368424 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aav5340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and metal nanoparticles are two classes of materials that have received considerable recent attention, each for controlling chemical reactivities, albeit in very different ways. Here, we report the growth of MOF shell layers surrounding aluminum nanocrystals (Al NCs), an Earth-abundant metal with energetic, plasmonic, and photocatalytic properties. The MOF shell growth proceeds by means of dissolution-and-growth chemistry that uses the intrinsic surface oxide of the NC to obtain the Al3+ ions accommodated into the MOF nodes. Changes in the Al NC plasmon resonance provide an intrinsic optical probe of its dissolution and growth kinetics. This same chemistry enables a highly controlled oxidation of the Al NCs, providing a precise method for reducing NC size in a shape-preserving manner. The MOF shell encapsulation of the Al NCs results in increased efficiencies for plasmon-enhanced photocatalysis, which is observed for the hydrogen-deuterium exchange and reverse water-gas shift reactions.
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- Hossein Robatjazi
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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Muhammed MM, Mokkath JH. Optical resonance coupling in compositionally different nanocube–nanosphere heterodimers. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj00855a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Plasmonic nanoparticle dimers with interparticle gap distances (d) in the nanometer scale are able to produce huge electromagnetic field enhancements in the gap region, useful for novel optical applications.
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- Mufasila Mumthaz Muhammed
- Quantum Nanophotonics Simulations Lab
- Department of Physics
- Kuwait College of Science and Technology
- Kuwait
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- Quantum Nanophotonics Simulations Lab
- Department of Physics
- Kuwait College of Science and Technology
- Kuwait
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Li L, Cai W, Du C, Guan Z, Xiang Y, Ma Z, Wu W, Ren M, Zhang X, Tang A, Xu J. Cathodoluminescence nanoscopy of open single-crystal aluminum plasmonic nanocavities. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:22357-22361. [PMID: 30474670 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr06545d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Exact understanding of the plasmon response of aluminum (Al) nanostructures in deep subwavelengths is critical for the design of Al based plasmonic applications, such as the emission control of quantum dots and surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering in the ultraviolet (UV) range. Here, the plasmonic properties of open triangle cavities patterned by a focused ion beam in single-crystal bulk Al were explored using cathodoluminescence. The resonant modes were determined by experimental spectra and deep subwavelength real-space mode patterns ranging from the visible to the UV, which agreed well with full-wave electromagnetic simulations. The dispersion relation of the cavity modes was consistent with that at the interface between Al and vacuum, showing strong electromagnetic field confinement in the cavities. Open Al triangle cavities provided room for the interaction between optical emitters and confined electromagnetic fields, paving the way for plasmonic devices for a variety of applications, such as plasmonic light-emitting devices or nanolasers in the UV range.
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- Li Li
- The Key Laboratory of Weak-Light Nonlinear Photonics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and TEDA Applied Physics Institute, Nankai University, Tianjin 300457, China.
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Kang H, Buchman JT, Rodriguez RS, Ring HL, He J, Bantz KC, Haynes CL. Stabilization of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles: Preservation and Improvement of Plasmonic Functionalities. Chem Rev 2018; 119:664-699. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 258] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Hyunho Kang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant Street Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant Street Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant Street Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant Street Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant Street Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant Street Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant Street Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Tramarin L, Barrios CA. Design of an Aluminum/Polymer Plasmonic 2D Crystal for Label-Free Optical Biosensing. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 18:s18103335. [PMID: 30301186 PMCID: PMC6211116 DOI: 10.3390/s18103335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A design study of a nanostructured two-dimensional plasmonic crystal based on aluminum and polymeric material for label-free optical biosensing is presented. The structure is formed of Al nanohole and nanodisk array layers physically separated by a polymeric film. The photonic configuration was analyzed through finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations. The calculated spectral reflectance of the device exhibits a surface plasmon polariton (SPP) resonance feature sensitive to the presence of a modeled biolayer adhered onto the metal surfaces. Simulations also reveal that the Al disks suppress an undesired SPP resonance, improving the device performance in terms of resolution as compared to that of a similar configuration without Al disks. On the basis of manufacturability issues, nanohole diameter and depth were considered as design parameters, and a multi-objective optimization process was employed to determine the optimum dimensional values from both performance and fabrication points of view. The effect of Al oxidation, which is expected to occur in an actual device, was also studied.
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- Luca Tramarin
- Instituto de Sistemas Optoelectrónicos y Microtecnología (ISOM), ETSI Telecomunicación, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, Madrid 28040, Spain.
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- Instituto de Sistemas Optoelectrónicos y Microtecnología (ISOM), ETSI Telecomunicación, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, Madrid 28040, Spain.
- Department of Photonics and Bioengineering (TFB), ETSI Telecomunicación, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, Madrid 28040, Spain.
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Kim S, Kim JM, Park JE, Nam JM. Nonnoble-Metal-Based Plasmonic Nanomaterials: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1704528. [PMID: 29572964 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201704528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Revised: 11/17/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The application scope of plasmonic nanostructures is rapidly expanding to keep pace with the ongoing development of various scientific findings and emerging technologies. However, most plasmonic nanostructures heavily depend on rare, expensive, and extensively studied noble metals such as Au and Ag, with the limited choice of elements hindering their broad and practical applications in a wide spectral range. Therefore, abundant and inexpensive nonnoble metals have attracted attention as new plasmonic nanomaterial components, allowing these nonnoble-metal-based materials to be used in areas such as photocatalysis, sensing, nanoantennas, metamaterials, and magnetoplasmonics with new compositions, structures, and properties. Furthermore, the use of nonnoble metal hybrids results in newly emerging or synergistic properties not observed from single-metal component systems. Here, the synthetic strategies and recent advances in nonnoble-metal-based plasmonic nanostructures comprising Cu, Al, Mg, In, Ga, Pb, Ni, Co, Fe, and related hybrids are highlighted, and a discussion and perspectives in their synthesis, properties, applications, and challenges are presented.
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- Sungi Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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Mokkath JH. Optical properties of bimetallic compositional heterodimers. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:19017-19022. [PMID: 29971305 DOI: 10.1039/c8cp03346c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Many important applications of nanometer-sized metal objects arise from the light-induced interactions between their component structures. Here, we demonstrate through state-of-the-art quantum mechanical simulations, the optical response of bimetallic heterodimers (two closely adjacent nanoparticles) composed of Al and Na nanoparticles. We calculate the optical response using time-dependent density functional theory. We found that Al-Na bimetallic heterodimers show rich optical features, strongly depending on the size heterogeneity and interparticle gap distances. In particular, we observe remarkable optical field enhancements and creation of new low-energy absorption peaks with respect to the single Al and Na nanoparticles. We believe that our results may influence the design of future nanoparticle-based optical nanoantenna.
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- Junais Habeeb Mokkath
- Department of Physics, Kuwait College of Science And Technology, 7th Ring Road, P.O. Box 27235, Doha Area, Kuwait.
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Huang J, Wang X, Hogan NL, Wu S, Lu P, Fan Z, Dai Y, Zeng B, Starko‐Bowes R, Jian J, Wang H, Li L, Prasankumar RP, Yarotski D, Sheldon M, Chen H, Jacob Z, Zhang X, Wang H. Nanoscale Artificial Plasmonic Lattice in Self-Assembled Vertically Aligned Nitride-Metal Hybrid Metamaterials. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2018; 5:1800416. [PMID: 30027062 PMCID: PMC6051386 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201800416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Nanoscale metamaterials exhibit extraordinary optical properties and are proposed for various technological applications. Here, a new class of novel nanoscale two-phase hybrid metamaterials is achieved by combining two major classes of traditional plasmonic materials, metals (e.g., Au) and transition metal nitrides (e.g., TaN, TiN, and ZrN) in an epitaxial thin film form via the vertically aligned nanocomposite platform. By properly controlling the nucleation of the two phases, the nanoscale artificial plasmonic lattices (APLs) consisting of highly ordered hexagonal close packed Au nanopillars in a TaN matrix are demonstrated. More specifically, uniform Au nanopillars with an average diameter of 3 nm are embedded in epitaxial TaN platform and thus form highly 3D ordered APL nanoscale metamaterials. Novel optical properties include highly anisotropic reflectance, obvious nonlinear optical properties indicating inversion symmetry breaking of the hybrid material, large permittivity tuning and negative permittivity response over a broad wavelength regime, and superior mechanical strength and ductility. The study demonstrates the novelty of the new hybrid plasmonic scheme with great potentials in versatile material selection, and, tunable APL spacing and pillar dimension, all important steps toward future designable hybrid plasmonic materials.
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- Jijie Huang
- School of Material EngineeringPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47907‐2045USA
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- School of Material EngineeringPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47907‐2045USA
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- Department of ChemistryTexas A&M UniversityCollege StationTX77840USA
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- Department of ChemistryTexas A&M UniversityCollege StationTX77840USA
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- Sandia National LaboratoriesAlbuquerqueNM87185USA
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- School of Material EngineeringPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47907‐2045USA
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- Los Alamos National LaboratoryLos AlamosNM87545USA
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- Los Alamos National LaboratoryLos AlamosNM87545USA
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- School of Electrical and Computer EngineeringPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47906USA
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- School of Material EngineeringPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47907‐2045USA
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- School of Material EngineeringPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47907‐2045USA
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- School of Material EngineeringPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47907‐2045USA
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- Department of ChemistryTexas A&M UniversityCollege StationTX77840USA
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- School of Electrical and Computer EngineeringPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47906USA
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- School of Material EngineeringPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47907‐2045USA
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- School of Material EngineeringPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47907‐2045USA
- School of Electrical and Computer EngineeringPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47906USA
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Jesus VPS, Raniero L, Lemes GM, Bhattacharjee TT, Caetano Júnior PC, Castilho ML. Nanoparticles of methylene blue enhance photodynamic therapy. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2018; 23:212-217. [PMID: 29928992 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2018.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Revised: 05/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of death related to cancer among women worldwide. Screening and advancements in treatment have improved survival rate of women suffering from this ailment. Novel therapeutic techniques may further reduce cancer related mortality. One of several emerging therapeutic options is Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) that uses light activated photosensitizer (PS) inducing cell death by apoptosis and/or necrosis. Nanotechnology has made contribution to improve photosensitizer for PDT, increasing the efficiency of therapy using gold and silver nanoparticles. Efforts have been done to develop better mechanism to improve PS and consequently PDT effects. In this study, we investigate the efficacy of the PDT using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) when mixed to methylene blue (MB) in the treatment of the human breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MDA-MB-468). The MDA-MB-468 was treated in the presence of different MB concentrations with/without AuNPs or AgNPs. The colloidal solution of AgNPs showed a plasmon resonance band at 411 nm in UV-visible range and a bimodal size distribution. The results of viability analysis showed that cells treated with nanoparticles exhibited higher cytotoxicity than cells treated with only MB, improving the efficiency of the treatment in the tumor cells. The cytotoxicity effect of MB associated with AgNPs on MDA-MB-468 cell line could be related to increased reactive oxygen species production due to the release of Ag+ ions from nanoparticles surface, suggesting that the association between FS and AgNPs has potential as a PDT agent.
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- V P S Jesus
- Laboratório de Bionanotecnologia, Instituto de Pesquisa & Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, 12244000, Brazil; Laboratório de Nanossensores, Instituto de Pesquisa & Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, 12244000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Nanossensores, Instituto de Pesquisa & Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, 12244000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bionanotecnologia, Instituto de Pesquisa & Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, 12244000, Brazil; Laboratório de Nanossensores, Instituto de Pesquisa & Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, 12244000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Nanossensores, Instituto de Pesquisa & Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, 12244000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Nanossensores, Instituto de Pesquisa & Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, 12244000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bionanotecnologia, Instituto de Pesquisa & Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, 12244000, Brazil.
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Chen JD, Xiang J, Jiang S, Dai QF, Tie SL, Lan S. Radiation of the high-order plasmonic modes of large gold nanospheres excited by surface plasmon polaritons. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:9153-9163. [PMID: 29725675 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr02099j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Large metallic nanoparticles with sizes comparable to the wavelength of light are expected to support high-order plasmon modes exhibiting resonances in the visible to near infrared spectral range. However, the radiation behavior of high-order plasmon modes, including scattering spectra and radiation patterns, remains unexplored. Here, we report on the first observation and characterization of the high-order plasmon modes excited in large gold nanospheres by using the surface plasmon polaritons generated on the surface of a thin gold film. The polarization-dependent scattering spectra were measured by inserting a polarization analyzer in the collection channel and the physical origins of the scattering peaks observed in the scattering spectra were clearly identified. More interestingly, the radiation of electric quadrupoles and octupoles was resolved in both frequency and spatial domains. In addition, the angular dependences of the radiation intensity for all plasmon modes were extracted by fitting the polarization-dependent scattering spectra with multiple Lorentz line shapes. A significant enhancement of the electric field was found in the gap plasmon modes and it was employed to generate hot-electron intraband luminescence. Our findings pave the way for exploiting the high-order plasmon modes of large metallic nanoparticles in the manipulation of light radiation and light-matter interaction.
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- Jing-Dong Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Yang X, Sun Z, Low T, Hu H, Guo X, García de Abajo FJ, Avouris P, Dai Q. Nanomaterial-Based Plasmon-Enhanced Infrared Spectroscopy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1704896. [PMID: 29572965 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201704896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Surface-enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA) has attracted increasing attention due to the potential of infrared spectroscopy in applications such as molecular trace sensing of solids, polymers, and proteins, specifically fueled by recent substantial developments in infrared plasmonic materials and engineered nanostructures. Here, the significant progress achieved in the past decades is reviewed, along with the current state of the art of SEIRA. In particular, the plasmonic properties of a variety of nanomaterials are discussed (e.g., metals, semiconductors, and graphene) along with their use in the design of efficient SEIRA configurations. To conclude, perspectives on potential applications, including single-molecule detection and in vivo bioassays, are presented.
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- Xiaoxia Yang
- Division of Nanophotonics, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering, Aalto University, Tietotie 3, FI-02150, Espoo, Finland
- QTF Centre of Excellence, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, FI-00076, Aalto, Finland
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota, Keller Hall 200 Union St S.E., Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Division of Nanophotonics, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Division of Nanophotonics, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08860, Barcelona, Spain
- ICREA-Institució Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avancąts, Passeig Lluís Companys 23, 08010, Barcelona, Spain
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- IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, 10598, USA
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- Division of Nanophotonics, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Chen JL, Wu T, Lin YW. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering enhancement due to localized surface plasmon resonance coupling between metallic nanoparticles and substrate. Microchem J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2018.01.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mokkath JH. Nanoparticle heterodimers: The role of size and interparticle gap distance on the optical response. Chem Phys Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2018.03.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Mapping the refractive index with single plasmonic nanoantenna. Sci Rep 2018; 8:3861. [PMID: 29497071 PMCID: PMC5832779 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21395-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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As the size of the state-of-the-art optical devices shrinks to nanoscale, the need for tools allowing mapping the local optical properties at deep sub-diffraction resolution increases. Here we demonstrate successful mapping the variations of the refractive index of a smooth dielectric surface by detecting spectral response of a single spherical-shape Ag nanoparticle optically aligned with a supporting optical fiber axicon microlens. We propose and examine various excitation schemes of the plasmonic nanoantenna to provide efficient interaction of its dipolar and quadrupolar modes with the underlying sample surface and to optimize the mapping resolution and sensitivity. Moreover, we demonstrate an lithography-free approach for fabrication of the scanning probe combining the high-quality fiber microaxicon with the Ag spherical nanoparticle atop. Supporting finite-difference time-domain calculations are undertaken to tailor the interaction of the plasmonic nanoantenna and the underlying dielectric substrate upon various excitation conditions demonstrating good agreement with our experimental findings and explaining the obtained results.
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