Synthesis of composite films of mixed Ag-Cu nanocrystallites embedded in DLC matrix and associated surface plasmon properties

Applied Surface Science

Volumn 253, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 3649-3657

  Hussain, S ^a   Pal, A K ^a  

^a JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Alloy; Nanocrystallites; Surface plasmon

Indexed keywords

COATINGS; COPPER; ELECTROLYTIC POLISHING; GLASS; LIGHT ABSORPTION; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; RAMAN SCATTERING; SILVER; SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE; TIN COMPOUNDS;

CRYSTALLITE SIZE; DLC MATRIX; NANOCRYSTALLITES; SURFACE PLASMON;

THIN FILMS;

EID: 33846272775     PISSN: 01694332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2006.07.074     Document Type: Article

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