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Nano-Ag on vanadium dioxide. I. Localized spectrum tailoring.
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Journal of Applied Physics . Sep2008, Vol. 104 Issue 5, p053101. 6p. 1 Chart, 6 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- We report on the utilization of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of Ag nanoparticles to tailor the optical properties of VO2 thin film. Interaction of nano-Ag with incident light yields a salient absorption band in the visible-near IR region and modifies the spectrum of VO2 locally. The wavelength of modification occurs in a limited spectral region rather than affects the full spectrum. The wavelength of modification shows a strong dependence on the metal nanoparticle size and shifts toward the red as the particle size or the mass thickness of nano-Ag increases. Also, we found that the wavelength can be shifted into the IR further by introducing a thin layer of TiO2 onto the nano-Ag. Interestingly, with the help of LSPR effects the VO2 film exhibits an anomalous thermochromic behavior in the modification wavelength region, which may be useful in optical switching applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00218979
- Volume :
- 104
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Applied Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34360640
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2973340