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Optical Properties of Nanoparticle Pair Structures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 March 2011

Marie L. Sandrock,
Mahnaz El-Kouedi,
Maryann Gluodenis and
Colby A. Foss Jr.
Marie L. Sandrock
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia 20057
Mahnaz El-Kouedi
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia 20057
Maryann Gluodenis
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia 20057
Colby A. Foss Jr.
Affiliation:
Current address: Trex Enterprises Corporation, 3038 Aukele Street, Lihue, Hawaii, 96766
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Abstract

The synthesis of nanoparticle pair structures via porous host electrochemical template synthesis reviewed. Electrochemical template synthesis offers two advantages over solution methods, namely: 1) control over particle pair structure and orientation; and 2) control over geometry, size and composition of each member of the particle pair. These features of electrochemical template synthesis allow for straightforward comparison of experimental and theoretical spectra. Orientation control allows for the evaluation of second order nonlinear optical properties of centrosymmetric and non-centrosymmetric nanoparticle pair systems. The dependence of Second Harmonic Generation intensity on particle pair shape size and orientation is discussed. The synthesis and linear spectra of metal-semiconductor nanoparticle pair structures are also discussed, with emphasis on interparticle physical and electromagnetic interactions.

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