{"product_id":"introduction-to-metal-nanoparticle-plasmonics-isbn-9781118060407","title":"Introduction to Metal-Nanoparticle Plasmonics","description":"Based on a popular article in \u003ci\u003eLaser and Photonics Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, this book provides an explanation and overview of the techniques used to model, make, and measure metal nanoparticles, detailing results obtained and what they mean. It covers the properties of coupled metal nanoparticles, the nonlinear optical response of metal nanoparticles, and the phenomena that arise when light-emitting materials are coupled to metal nanoparticles. It also provides an overview of key potential applications and offers explanations of computational and experimental techniques giving readers a solid grounding in the field.  Acknowledgments ix  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI.1 Why All the Excitement? xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI.2 Historical Perspective xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI.3 Book Outline xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Modeling: Understanding Metal-Nanoparticle Plasmons 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Classical Picture: Solutions of Maxwell’s Equations 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Discrete Plasmon Resonances in Particles 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Overview of Numerical Methods 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 A Model System: Gold Nanorods 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Size-Dependent Effects in Small Particles 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Making: Synthesis and Fabrication of Metal Nanoparticles 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Top-Down: Lithography 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Bottom-Up: Colloidal Synthesis 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Self-Assembly and Hybrid Methods 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Chemical Assembly 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Measuring: Characterization of Plasmons in Metal Nanoparticles 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Ensemble Optical Measurements 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Single-Particle Optical Measurements 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Electron Microscopy 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Coupled Plasmons in Metal Nanoparticles 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Pairs of Metal Nanoparticles 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Understanding Complex Nanostructures Using Coupled Plasmons 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Nonlinear Optical Response of Metal Nanoparticles 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Review of Optical Nonlinearities 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Time-Resolved Spectroscopy 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Harmonic Generation 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Coupling Plasmons in Metal Nanoparticles to Emitters 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Plasmon-Modified Emission 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Plasmon–Emitter Interactions Beyond Emission Enhancement 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Some Potential Applications of Plasmonic Metal Nanoparticles 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Refractive-Index Sensing and Molecular Detection 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Near-Field Microscopy, Photolithography, and Data Storage 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Photodetectors and Solar Cells 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Optical Tweezers 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Optical Metamaterials 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 271\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“The present volume will be very useful for graduate students, post-doctoral researchers and advanced undergraduates.  The instructors and advisers of such students will benefit from reading this book as well.”  (\u003ci\u003eOptics \u0026amp; Photonics News\u003c\/i\u003e, 8 November 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATTHEW PELTON, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Physicist at the Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, researching the new physical phenomena that arise when light interacts with nanomaterials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGARNETT BRYANT,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Supervisory Physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) where he is the Group Leader of the Quantum Processes and Metrology Group conducting research on nanosystems and nanophotonics.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom theory to applications, this book provides a thorough introduction to current research in the optical properties of metal nanoparticles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on a popular article in \u003ci\u003eLaser \u0026amp; Photonics Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, this book provides an explanation and overview of the techniques used to model, make, and measure metal nanoparticles, detailing and interpreting results. It also covers the properties of coupled metal nanoparticles, the nonlinear optical response of metal nanoparticles, and the phenomena that arise when light-emitting materials are coupled to metal nanoparticles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasizing fundamental physical understanding throughout—and offering explanations of computational and experimental techniques supporting this basic understanding—\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMetal-Nanoparticle Plasmonics\u003c\/i\u003e gives readers a solid grounding in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with an introduction that covers the excitement surrounding the topic and the long history behind it, the book then:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes analytical and numerical methods for calculating and understanding plasmon resonances in metal nanoparticles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains top-down lithographic methods and bottom-up chemical methods for fabricating metal nanoparticles and their assemblies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrates experimental methods for characterizing plasmon resonances in metal nanoparticles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers coupled plasmon resonances in assemblies of metal nanoparticles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses nonlinear optical properties of metal nanoparticles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains how plasmons in metal nanoparticles can interact with nearby light-emitting material\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a selection of potential applications of plasmons in metal nanoparticles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn ideal introduction to current research in the optical properties of metal nanoparticles, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Metal-Nanoparticle Plasmonics\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and advanced undergraduate students looking for a deeper scientific understanding of the field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989462597861,"sku":"NP9781118060407","price":132.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118060407.jpg?v=1761784197","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/introduction-to-metal-nanoparticle-plasmonics-isbn-9781118060407","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}