Toward optical sensing of metal nanoparticles using chiral sculptured thin films

Journal of Nanophotonics

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2007, Pages

  Lakhtakia, Akhlesh ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Circular Bragg phenomenon; Gold; Metal; Nanocolloid; Nanoparticle; Sculptured thin film; Silver

Indexed keywords

BRAGG CELLS; GOLD; METAL NANOPARTICLES; METALS; NANOPARTICLES; SILVER;

CHIRAL SCULPTURED THIN FILMS; CIRCULAR BRAGG PHENOMENA; NANOCOLLOID; NOMINAL MODELS; OPTICAL SENSING; SCULPTURED THIN FILMS; SMALL CONCENTRATION;

THIN FILMS;

EID: 56249129419     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19342608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1117/1.2753364     Document Type: Article

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