Synthesis of Ag:SiO2:Ag Core:spacer:shell nanoparticles via the hydrogen reduction method and the characterization of their optical properties
- WCU Author/Contributor (non-WCU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- James Parker Cook (Creator)
- Institution
- Western Carolina University (WCU )
- Web Site: http://library.wcu.edu/
- Advisor
- David Evanoff, Jr.
Abstract: Plasmonic nanostructures are of considerable interest due to their unique
mechanism for light interaction and the considerable number of applications that result
from, or are enhanced by, these interactions. Extensive work has been reported on the
synthesis, modeling, and utilization of various morphologies of plasmonic structures. As
such, there is an increasing need to better define the optical properties of these materials
to better understand and refine current theories in order to adapt to future applications.
Herein the synthesis of Ag:SiO2:Ag core:spacer:shell (CSS) nanoparticles of varying
geometries is reported. CSS synthesis utilizes an adaptation of the hydrogen reduction
method and results in highly crystalline particles free of surface-modifying groups. This
is advantageous as any molecule on the surface of the particle will influence the
plasmonic properties. Extinction efficiencies of the composite CSS particles as well as
the effect of varying shell and spacer thicknesses on the relative ratio of the scattering and absorptive plasmon relaxation modes are reported. Likewise, the relationship
between CSS particle geometry and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)
enhancement factor is explored.
Synthesis of Ag:SiO2:Ag Core:spacer:shell nanoparticles via the hydrogen reduction method and the characterization of their optical properties
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 2014
- Keywords
- nanoparticle, plasmon, Raman, shell, silver
- Subjects
- Nanoparticles -- Synthesis
- Nanoparticles -- Properties
- Silver compounds -- Synthesis
- Silver compounds -- Properties