Title :
A plasmonic switch based on molecular machine-Au nanodisk complexes
Author :
Zheng, Yue Bing ; Yang, Ying-Wei ; Jensen, Lasse ; Fang, Lei ; Juluri, Bala Krishna ; Flood, Amar H. ; Weiss, Paul S. ; Stoddart, J. Fraser ; Huang, Tony Jun
Author_Institution :
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Abstract :
A plasmonic switch is demonstrated with rotaxane-derivatized Au nanodisks. The molecule-nanodisk complexes exhibit redox-controlled reversible plasmon-based switching, suggesting that nanoscale movement with surface-bound molecular machines can be used as the active components of plasmonic devices.
Keywords :
discs (structures); gold; nanophotonics; optical arrays; optical switches; organic compounds; oxidation; plasmonics; reduction (chemical); active components; molecule-nanodisk complexes; nanoscale movement; plasmonic switch; redox; rotaxane-derivatized nanodisks; surface-bound molecular machines; Plasmons; Switches; (240.6680) Surface plasmons; (250.5403) Plasmonics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
