Title :
Silver nanoparticle impregnated polycarbonate substrates for plasmonic applications
Author :
Lagonigro, L. ; Hasell, T. ; Rohrmoser, S. ; Howdle, S.M. ; Sazio, P.J.A. ; Lagoudakis, P.G. ; Peacock, A.C.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton
Abstract :
We present a new class of plasmonic substrates where silver nanoparticles are impregnated into a polycarbonate host. The substrates are shown to be exceptional candidates for SERS and metal enhanced fluorescence applications.
Keywords :
fluorescence; nanoparticles; nanotechnology; particle reinforced composites; plasmonics; polymer films; silver; surface enhanced Raman scattering; SERS; metal enhanced fluorescence applications; plasmonic applications; plasmonic substrates; polycarbonate; silver nanoparticles; Etching; Fluorescence; Nanobioscience; Nanoparticles; Optical films; Plasmons; Polymers; Resonance; Silver; Substrates;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Winter Topicals Meeting Series, 2009
Conference_Location :
Innsbruck
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2610-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2611-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSWT.2009.4771648
