Self-Organized Arrays of Gold Nanoparticles Morphology and Plasmonic Properties /

• Main Author: Anghinolfi, Luca (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Atoms.; Nanoscale science.; Nanoscience.; Nanostructures.; Optics.; Optoelectronics.; Plasmons (Physics).; Nanotechnology.; Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices.; Nanoscale Science and Technology.; Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics.

This thesis addresses the fabrication and investigation of the optical response of gold nanoparticle arrays supported on insulating LiF(110) nanopatterned substrates. Motivated by the discovery of the intriguing effects that arise when electromagnetic radiation interacts with metallic nanostructures...

Table of Contents:

• Theory
• Experimental Methods
• Self-Organized Nanoparticle Arrays: Morphological Aspects
• Self-Organized Nanoparticle Arrays: Optical Properties
• Modelling and Analysis of the Optical Properties
• Composite Media Based on Au/LiF Arrays.