Title :
Optical properties of metamaterials composed from organic molecules and silver nanostructures
Author :
Gavrilenko, A.V. ; Williams, S.N. ; Noginov, M.A. ; Gavrilenko, V.I.
Author_Institution :
Center for Mater. Res., Norfolk State Univ., Norfolk, VA
Abstract :
First principle calculations of Ag nanoslab optical functions indicate strong contributions of the surface states to light absorption. Imaginary part of dielectric function responsible for losses is substantially modified due to adsorption of organic molecules.
Keywords :
ab initio calculations; adsorption; dielectric function; metamaterials; nanostructured materials; optical losses; organic compounds; silver; Ag; Ag nanoslab optical functions; adsorption; dielectric function; first principle calculations; light absorption; metamaterials; optical losses; optical properties; organic molecules; silver nanostructures; surface states; Atom optics; Dielectric losses; Ethanol; Metamaterials; Methanol; Nanoparticles; Nanostructures; Optical films; Optical losses; Silver; (000.6800) Theoretical physics; (160.3918) Metamaterials;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
