TY - JOUR
T1 - Plasmon mediated embedding of nanoparticles in a polymer matrix; nanocomposites patterning, writing and defect healing
AU - Zillohu, Ahnaf Usman
AU - Abdelaziz, Ramzy
AU - Hedayati, Medhi Keshavarz
AU - Emmler, Thomas
AU - Homaeigohar, Shahin
AU - Elbahri, Mady
PY - 2012/7/13
Y1 - 2012/7/13
N2 - Plasmonics, as an emerging field, aims to exploit the unique optical properties of metallic nanostructures to enable routing and active manipulation of light on the nanoscale. Plasmonic heating is a phenomenon, which is recently recognized for its potential in photothermal therapy. Here we show the first proof-of-concept experiment based on plasmonic heating for selective and precise embedding of nanoparticles in a polymeric matrix. We demonstrate a unique way for in situ fabrication of nanocomposites in different forms including patterning, writing, and defect healing in a controlled manner along with crystallinity control through light irradiation.
AB - Plasmonics, as an emerging field, aims to exploit the unique optical properties of metallic nanostructures to enable routing and active manipulation of light on the nanoscale. Plasmonic heating is a phenomenon, which is recently recognized for its potential in photothermal therapy. Here we show the first proof-of-concept experiment based on plasmonic heating for selective and precise embedding of nanoparticles in a polymeric matrix. We demonstrate a unique way for in situ fabrication of nanocomposites in different forms including patterning, writing, and defect healing in a controlled manner along with crystallinity control through light irradiation.
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1021/jp3016358
DO - https://doi.org/10.1021/jp3016358
M3 - Article
SN - 1932-7447
VL - 116
SP - 17204−17209
JO - Journal of Physical Chemistry C
JF - Journal of Physical Chemistry C
ER -