Liganded silver and gold quantum clusters. Towards a new class of nonlinear optical nanomaterials (Paperback, 1st ed. 2018)

Metallic quantum clusters belonging to intermediate size regime between two and few hundred of atoms, represent unique building blocks of new materials. Nonlinear optical (NLO) characteristics of liganded silver and gold quantum clusters reveal remarkable features which can be tuned by size, structure and composition. The two-photon absorption cross sections of liganded noble metal quantum clusters are several orders of magnitude larger than that of commercially-available dyes. Therefore, the fundamental photophysical understanding of those two-photon processes in liganded clusters with few metal atoms deserve special attention, in particularly in context of finding the mechanisms responsible for these properties. A broad range of state-of-the-art experimental methods to determine nonlinear optical properties (i.e. two-photon absorption, two-photon excited fluorescence and second harmonic generation) of quantum clusters are presented. The experimental setup and underlying physical concepts are described. Furthermore, the theoretical models and corresponding approaches are used allowing to explain the experimental observations and simultaneously offering the possibility to deduce the key factors necessary to design new classes of nanoclusters with large NLO properties. Additionally, selected studied cases of liganded silver and gold quantum clusters with focus on their NLO properties will be presented as promising candidates for applications in imaging techniques such as fluorescence microscopy or Second-Harmonic Generation microscopy.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Materials
Release date:	October 2017
First published:	2018
Authors:	Rodolphe Antoine • Vlasta Bonacic-Koutecky
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	82
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-64742-5
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Nanotechnology Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Physical chemistry > Quantum & theoretical chemistry Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > General Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Other manufacturing technologies > Precision instruments manufacture > General Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Electronics engineering > Electronic devices & materials > General Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Electronics engineering > Applied optics > Laser technology
LSN:	3-319-64742-3
Barcode:	9783319647425

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