Enlightening surface plasmon resonance effect of metal nanoparticles for practical spectroscopic application

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Pictorial depiction of applications of metal nanoparticles in different fields enlightening surface plasmon resonance effect.

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Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is the manifestation of a resonance effect due to the interaction of conduction electrons of metal nanoparticles with incident photons. The interaction relies on the size and shape of the metal nanoparticles and on the nature and composition of the dispersion medium. By understanding the mechanistic aspects of the interaction of altered nanoparticle morphologies together with the associated medium effect, a new technology has been developed for careful spectroscopic monitoring. Each change can be followed by various spectroscopic techniques, which lead to sensing applications and imaging events. From successful SPR band monitoring through spectroscopy, new optoelectronic technology and sensors, including color sensors and sensor devices, have been developed. In this review, we discuss the important role of SPR and its efficacy to heighten practical spectroscopic applications.

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Surface plasmon subwavelength optics.

William Barnes, Alain Dereux, Thomas Ebbesen (2003)

Surface plasmons are waves that propagate along the surface of a conductor. By altering the structure of a metal's surface, the properties of surface plasmons--in particular their interaction with light--can be tailored, which offers the potential for developing new types of photonic device. This could lead to miniaturized photonic circuits with length scales that are much smaller than those currently achieved. Surface plasmons are being explored for their potential in subwavelength optics, data storage, light generation, microscopy and bio-photonics.