Overview
- Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D thesis by the University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Details two approaches to achieving extremely narrow plasmon resonances
- Presents system capable of detecting trace quantities of toxin, undetectable by other methods
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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About this book
Advances in understanding the interactions between light and subwavelength materials have enabled the author and his collaborators to tailor unique optical responses at the nanoscale. In particular, metallic nanostructures capable of supporting surface plasmons can be designed to possess spectrally narrow plasmon resonances, which are of particular interest due to their exceptional sensitivity to their local environment. In turn, combining plasmonic nanostructures with other materials in hybrid systems allows this sensitivity to be exploited in a broad range of applications.
In this book the author explores two different approaches to attaining narrow plasmon resonances: in gold nanoparticle arrays by utilising diffraction coupling, and in copper thin films covered by a protective graphene layer. The performance of these resonances is then considered in a number of applications. Nanoparticle arrays are used along with an atomic heterostructure as elements in a nanomechanical electro-optical modulator that is capable of strong, broadband modulation. Strong coupling between diffraction-coupled plasmon resonances and a gold nanoparticle array and guided modes in a dielectric slab is used to construct a hybrid waveguide. Lastly, the extreme phase sensitivity of graphene-protected copper is used to detect trace quantities of small toxins in solution far below the detection limit of commercial surface plasmon resonance sensors.Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Narrow Plasmon Resonances in Hybrid Systems
Authors: Philip A. Thomas
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97526-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-97525-2Published: 28 August 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-07367-1Published: 19 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-97526-9Published: 16 August 2018
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 114
Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations, 37 illustrations in colour
Topics: Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films, Optical and Electronic Materials, Nanotechnology, Electronic Circuits and Devices