Title :
Plasmonic properties of metallic nanoparticles: The effects of size quantization
Author :
Townsend, Emily ; Bryant, GarnettW
Author_Institution :
Joint Quantum Inst., Univ. of Maryland, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
We examine the quantum mechanics of plasmons in metallic nanoparticle systems using time-dependent density functional theory. We identify "quantum core plasmons" and "classical surface plasmons".
Keywords :
density functional theory; nanoparticles; plasmonics; quantum optics; quantum theory; surface plasmons; classical surface plasmons; metallic nanoparticles; plasmonic properties; quantum core plasmons; quantum mechanics; size quantization; time-dependent density functional theory; Nanoparticles; Optical pulses; Plasmons; Quantum dots; Quantum mechanics; Resonant frequency; Surface treatment;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
