Optical properties of metallic nanoparticles: manipulating light, heat and forces at the nanoscale

We present to a general readership an overview of the rich variety of phenomena and applications that arise from the interaction of metallic nanoparticles with light. First, we present the fundamental physics of localized surface plasmon resonances, the most relevant theories and numerical methods,...

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Published in:Nanoscale 2011-01, Vol.3 (10), p.4042-4059
Main Authors: Coronado, Eduardo A, Encina, Ezequiel R, Stefani, Fernando D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Light
Metal Nanoparticles - chemistry
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanostructure
Numerical analysis
Optical Devices
Optical properties
Plasmons
Scattering, Radiation
Surface Plasmon Resonance
Temperature
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Summary:We present to a general readership an overview of the rich variety of phenomena and applications that arise from the interaction of metallic nanoparticles with light. First, we present the fundamental physics of localized surface plasmon resonances, the most relevant theories and numerical methods, as well as optical detection schemes. Finally, we explain how the localized surface plasmon resonances are currently exploited for the nanoscale manipulation of light, heat and forces in various applications and experimental investigations.
ISSN:2040-3364
2040-3372
DOI:10.1039/c1nr10788g