Plasmonic Metal Nanostructures provides broad coverage of the field of plasmonic technologies, from fundamentals to real-world applications such as highly sensitive spectroscopy and surface analysis techniques, summarizing the recent progress in plasmonics and their applications, with a focus on comprehensive and authoritative discussions of fabrication and characterization of the materials and their technological uses. The text also addresses current trends and advances in materials for plasmonics, such as nanostructures with novel shapes, composite nanostructures, and thin films.
Starting with an overview of optical properties in materials from macro- to micro- and nanoscale, the text then moves on to discuss the fundamentals and dielectric modifications and advanced characterization methods of plasmonic nanostructures. Next, the latest development of metal nanostructures, such as core-shell and porous nanorods, nanowires for conductive films, new star-like nanoplates, different open nanostructures, and metal-semiconductor composite nanostructures, are explained in detail. The final portion of the text discusses applications of plasmonics for semiconductor optoelectronic devices, catalysis, sensing, SERS (surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy), and energy.
Written by a highly qualified academic, Plasmonic Metal Nanostructures covers sample topics such as: - Drude model for free electron gas, dielectric function of the free electron gas, surface plasmon polaritons, plasmon at metal-vacuum interface, and surface plasmon effects - Drude-Lorentz model of metal nanoparticles, dielectric properties of complex nanostructures, optical property analysis of isolated nanoparticles, and numerical simulation of optical properties - One-dimensional Au nanostructures, core-shell nanostructures, alloy Au/Ag nanorods, porous nanorods, and yolk-shell nanostructures - FCC nanoplates, Au nanoplates with novel and well-defined shapes, metal decorated semiconductors, and optical properties of Au NBP-embedded nanostructures
Providing complete coverage of plasmonic nanostructures and their applications in catalysis, sensing, spectroscopy, thin-film, analysis, optoelectronics, and a variety of other fields. The book about Plasmonic Metal Nanostructures is an essential resource for materials scientists, physics researchers and photochemists, along with catalytic, biomedical, and physical chemists.
Table of Contents
Preface xi
Introduction of This Book xiii
Part I Fundamental and Latest Development in the Plasmonics 1
1 Theoretical Backgrounds and Advances of Plasmonics 3
1.1 Introduction 3
1.2 Drude Model for Free Electron Gas 3
1.3 Dielectric Function of the Free Electron Gas 5
1.4 Surface Plasmon Polaritons 7
1.5 Plasmon at Metal-Vacuum Interface 11
1.6 Excitation and Detection of SP 13
1.7 Surface Plasmon Effects 25
1.8 Summary of this Chapter 35
2 Dielectric Modification and Fundamental of Plasmonic Nanostructure 41
2.1 Introduction 41
2.2 Drude-Lorentz Model of Metal Nanoparticles 42
2.3 Dielectric Properties of Complex Nanostructures 44
2.4 Optical Property Analysis of Isolated Nanoparticles 51
2.5 Numerical Simulation of Optical Properties 54
2.6 Coupling Nanostructure Assembly with High Sensitivity 60
2.7 Conclusion 78
3 Advanced Characterizations for Plasmonic Nanostructures 83
3.1 Introduction 83
3.2 Optical Property Characterization Technology 84
3.3 Electron Microscopy 100
3.4 Conclusion 122
Part II Precise Preparation of Plasmonic Nanostructures 129
4 Core-Shell and Porous Nanorods with Hot Spots 131
4.1 Introduction 131
4.2 One-Dimensional Au Nanostructures 132
4.3 Core-Shell Nanostructures 139
4.4 Alloy Au/Ag Nanorods 156
4.5 Porous Nanorods 164
4.6 Yolk-Shell Nanostructures 170
4.7 Conclusion and Remarks 175
5 Nanowires for Conductive Films and Electromagnetic Shielding 185
5.1 Introduction 185
5.2 One-Dimensional Metal Nanowires 187
5.3 Conductive Films 204
5.4 Conclusion and Remarks 219
6 Normal and Novel Nanoplates for Understanding Growth Mechanism 225
6.1 Introduction 225
6.2 General Considerations for fcc Nanoplates 227
6.3 Au Nanoplates with Novel andWell-Defined Shapes 251
6.4 Summary of this Chapter 261
7 Hollow and Open Nanostructures with Enhanced Activity 267
7.1 Introduction 267
7.2 Hollow Nanostructures 269
7.3 Open Nanostructures 278
7.4 Properties of Au NBP-Embedded Nanostructures 293
7.5 Conclusion and Remarks 299
8 Metal-Semiconductor Nanocomposite 305
8.1 Introduction 305
8.2 Metal Decorated Semiconductor 306
8.3 Core-Shell Structure and Properties Modulation 321
8.4 Conclusion 325
Part III Applications of Plasmonic Nanostructures 331
9 Hot Electron Effect on Optoelectronic Device 333
9.1 Introduction 333
9.2 Light-Emitting Device and Modulation 334
9.3 Hot-Electron Transfer Induced by Plasmon 341
9.4 Hot-Electron Photodetection 353
9.5 Conclusion 366
10 Applications in Catalysis and Energy 371
10.1 Introduction 371
10.2 Electrocatalysis 372
10.3 Photocatalysis 388
10.4 Solar Vapor Generation 398
10.5 Conclusions and Outlook 404
11 Applications in SERS and Sensor 411
11.1 Introduction 411
11.2 Typical SERS Substrates 412
11.3 SERS for Detection and Sensor 424
11.4 Conclusion and Outlook 433
References 434
Index 441
