Title :
Enhanced absorption in organic semiconductors with embedded aluminum nanoparticles
Author :
Robinson, Hans D. ; Neely, Lauren ; Jao, Chih-Yu ; Kochergin, Vladimir
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
We propose that Al nanoparticles, because of their high plasmon frequency, are a better choice than Ag or Au particles for plasmonic enhancement of optical absorption in organic semiconductors. Modeling and experimental results are presented.
Keywords :
aluminium; infrared spectra; nanoparticles; organic semiconductors; plasmonics; plasmons; ultraviolet spectra; visible spectra; Al; embedded aluminum nanoparticles; enhanced absorption; high plasmon frequency; optical absorption; organic semiconductors; plasmonic enhancement; Absorption; Films; Gold; Nanoparticles; Organic semiconductors; Performance evaluation; Plasmons;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110831