Nanowatt photonics of structural transformations in a single nanoparticle

MacDonald, K.F., Soares, B.F., Fedotov, V.A., Bashevoy, M.V. and Zheludev, N.I. (2005) Nanowatt photonics of structural transformations in a single nanoparticle. International Conference on Quantum Electronics 2005 and the Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2005 (IQEC/CLEO-PR 2005), Tokyo, Japan. 10 - 14 Jul 2005.

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Abstract

We report on the observation of reversible, surface-driven, excitation-induced structural transitions in a single metallic nanoparticle and discuss the microscopic mechanisms, dynamics, energetics and potential applications of this phenomenon.

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Published date: July 2005

Venue - Dates: International Conference on Quantum Electronics 2005 and the Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2005 (IQEC/CLEO-PR 2005), Tokyo, Japan, 2005-07-10 - 2005-07-14

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