Local-field enhancement and plasmon tuning in bimetallic nanoplanets

L. A. Sweatlock, S. A. Maier, H. A. Atwater, J. J. Penninkhof, and A. Polman, “Highly confined electromagnetic fields in arrays of strongly coupled Ag nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. B 71, 235,408 (2005).
[Crossref]

C. Sonnichsen, B. M. Reinhard, J. Liphardt, and A. P. Alivisatos, “A molecular ruler based on plasmon coupling of single gold and silver nanoparticles,” Nat. Biotechnol. 23, 741–745 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

C. E. Talley, J. B. Jackson, C. Oubre, N. K. Grady, C. W. Hollars, S. M. Lane, T. R. Huser, P. Nordlander, and N. J. Halas, “Surface-enhanced Raman scattering from individual Au nanoparticles and nanoparticle dimer substrates,” Nano Lett. 5, 1569–1574 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

P. Mazzoldi and G. Mattei, “Potentialities of ion implantation for the synthesis and modification of metal nanoclusters,” Riv. Del Nuovo Cimento 28, 1–69 (2005).

V. Bello, G. De Marchi, C. Maurizio, G. Mattei, P. Mazzoldi, M. Parolin, and C. Sada, “Ion irradiation for controlling composition and structure of metal alloy nanoclusters in SiO2,” J. Non-Cryst. Solids345–46, 685–688 (2004).

S. L. Zou, N. Janel, and G. C. Schatz, “Silver nanoparticle array structures that produce remarkably narrow plasmon lineshapes,” J. Chem. Phys. 120, 10,871–10,875 (2004).
[Crossref]

J. J. Penninkhof, A. Polman, L. A. Sweatlock, S. A. Maier, H. A. Atwater, A. M. Vredenberg, and B. J. Kooi, “Mega-electron-volt ion beam induced anisotropic plasmon resonance of silver nanocrystals in glass,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 4137–4139 (2003).
[Crossref]

G. Mattei, G. D. Marchi, C. Maurizio, P. Mazzoldi, C. Sada, V. Bello, and G. Battaglin, “Chemical- or radiationassisted selective dealloying in bimetallic nanoclusters,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 90, 085,502 (2003).
[Crossref]

K. R. Li, M. I. Stockman, and D. J. Bergman, “Self-similar chain of metal nanospheres as an efficient nanolens,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, 227,402 (2003).
[Crossref]

S. A. Maier, P. G. Kik, H. A. Atwater, S. Meltzer, E. Harel, B. E. Koel, and A. A. G. Requicha, “Local detection of electromagnetic energy transport below the diffraction limit in metal nanoparticle plasmon waveguides,” Nat. Mater. 2, 229–232 (2003).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

G. Mattei, “Alloy nanoclusters in dielectric matrix,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 191, 323–332 (2002).
[Crossref]

M. Gaudry, J. Lerme, E. Cottancin, M. Pellarin, J. L. Vialle, M. Broyer, B. Prevel, M. Treilleux, and P. Melinon, “Optical properties of (AuxAg1-x)(n) clusters embedded in alumina: Evolution with size and stoichiometry,” Phys. Rev. B 6408, 085,407 (2001).

G. Battaglin, P. Calvelli, E. Cattaruzza, F. Gonella, R. Polloni, G. Mattei, and P. Mazzoldi, “Z-scan study on the nonlinear refractive index of copper nanocluster composite silica glass,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 78, 3953–3955 (2001).
[Crossref]

S. Link and M. A. El-Sayed, “Shape and size dependence of radiative, non-radiative and photothermal properties of gold nanocrystals,” Int. Rev. Phys. Chem. 19, 409–453 (2000).
[Crossref]

J. R. Krenn, A. Dereux, J. C. Weeber, E. Bourillot, Y. Lacroute, J. P. Goudonnet, G. Schider, W. Gotschy, A. Leitner, F. R. Aussenegg, and C. Girard, “Squeezing the optical near-field zone by plasmon coupling of metallic nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 2590–2593 (1999).
[Crossref]

S. Link, Z. L. Wang, and M. A. El-Sayed, “Alloy formation of gold-silver nanoparticles and the dependence of the plasmon absorption on their composition,” J. Phys. Chem. B 103, 3529–3533 (1999).
[Crossref]

M. Quinten, A. Leitner, J. R. Krenn, and F. R. Aussenegg, “Electromagnetic energy transport via linear chains of silver nanoparticles,” Opt. Lett. 23, 1331–1333 (1998).
[Crossref]

Y. L. Xu, “Electromagnetic Scattering by an Aggregate of Spheres,” Appl. Optics 34, 4573–4588 (1995).
[Crossref]

H. Hovel, S. Fritz, A. Hilger, U. Kreibig, and M. Vollmer, “Width of Cluster Plasmon Resonances - Bulk Dielectric Functions and Chemical Interface Damping,” Phys. Rev. B 48, 18,178–18,188 (1993).
[Crossref]

D. E. Aspnes, “Local-Field Effects and Effective-Medium Theory - a Microscopic Perspective,” Am. J. Phys. 50, 704–709 (1982).
[Crossref]

K. Ripken, “Die optischen Konstanten von Au, Ag und ihren Legierungen im Energiebereich 2,4 bis 4,4 eV,” Z. Physik 50, 228–234 (1972).
[Crossref]

C. Sonnichsen, B. M. Reinhard, J. Liphardt, and A. P. Alivisatos, “A molecular ruler based on plasmon coupling of single gold and silver nanoparticles,” Nat. Biotechnol. 23, 741–745 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

D. E. Aspnes, “Local-Field Effects and Effective-Medium Theory - a Microscopic Perspective,” Am. J. Phys. 50, 704–709 (1982).
[Crossref]

L. A. Sweatlock, S. A. Maier, H. A. Atwater, J. J. Penninkhof, and A. Polman, “Highly confined electromagnetic fields in arrays of strongly coupled Ag nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. B 71, 235,408 (2005).
[Crossref]

J. J. Penninkhof, A. Polman, L. A. Sweatlock, S. A. Maier, H. A. Atwater, A. M. Vredenberg, and B. J. Kooi, “Mega-electron-volt ion beam induced anisotropic plasmon resonance of silver nanocrystals in glass,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 4137–4139 (2003).
[Crossref]

S. A. Maier, P. G. Kik, H. A. Atwater, S. Meltzer, E. Harel, B. E. Koel, and A. A. G. Requicha, “Local detection of electromagnetic energy transport below the diffraction limit in metal nanoparticle plasmon waveguides,” Nat. Mater. 2, 229–232 (2003).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

J. R. Krenn, A. Dereux, J. C. Weeber, E. Bourillot, Y. Lacroute, J. P. Goudonnet, G. Schider, W. Gotschy, A. Leitner, F. R. Aussenegg, and C. Girard, “Squeezing the optical near-field zone by plasmon coupling of metallic nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 2590–2593 (1999).
[Crossref]

M. Quinten, A. Leitner, J. R. Krenn, and F. R. Aussenegg, “Electromagnetic energy transport via linear chains of silver nanoparticles,” Opt. Lett. 23, 1331–1333 (1998).
[Crossref]

G. Mattei, G. D. Marchi, C. Maurizio, P. Mazzoldi, C. Sada, V. Bello, and G. Battaglin, “Chemical- or radiationassisted selective dealloying in bimetallic nanoclusters,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 90, 085,502 (2003).
[Crossref]

G. Battaglin, P. Calvelli, E. Cattaruzza, F. Gonella, R. Polloni, G. Mattei, and P. Mazzoldi, “Z-scan study on the nonlinear refractive index of copper nanocluster composite silica glass,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 78, 3953–3955 (2001).
[Crossref]

V. Bello, G. De Marchi, C. Maurizio, G. Mattei, P. Mazzoldi, M. Parolin, and C. Sada, “Ion irradiation for controlling composition and structure of metal alloy nanoclusters in SiO2,” J. Non-Cryst. Solids345–46, 685–688 (2004).

G. Mattei, G. D. Marchi, C. Maurizio, P. Mazzoldi, C. Sada, V. Bello, and G. Battaglin, “Chemical- or radiationassisted selective dealloying in bimetallic nanoclusters,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 90, 085,502 (2003).
[Crossref]

G. Pellegrini, G. Mattei, V. Bello, and P. Mazzoldi, “Interacting metal nanoparticles: Optical properties from nanoparticle dimers to core-satellite systems,” Mat. Sci. Eng. C (to be published).

K. R. Li, M. I. Stockman, and D. J. Bergman, “Self-similar chain of metal nanospheres as an efficient nanolens,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, 227,402 (2003).
[Crossref]

J. R. Krenn, A. Dereux, J. C. Weeber, E. Bourillot, Y. Lacroute, J. P. Goudonnet, G. Schider, W. Gotschy, A. Leitner, F. R. Aussenegg, and C. Girard, “Squeezing the optical near-field zone by plasmon coupling of metallic nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 2590–2593 (1999).
[Crossref]

M. Gaudry, J. Lerme, E. Cottancin, M. Pellarin, J. L. Vialle, M. Broyer, B. Prevel, M. Treilleux, and P. Melinon, “Optical properties of (AuxAg1-x)(n) clusters embedded in alumina: Evolution with size and stoichiometry,” Phys. Rev. B 6408, 085,407 (2001).

G. Battaglin, P. Calvelli, E. Cattaruzza, F. Gonella, R. Polloni, G. Mattei, and P. Mazzoldi, “Z-scan study on the nonlinear refractive index of copper nanocluster composite silica glass,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 78, 3953–3955 (2001).
[Crossref]

G. Battaglin, P. Calvelli, E. Cattaruzza, F. Gonella, R. Polloni, G. Mattei, and P. Mazzoldi, “Z-scan study on the nonlinear refractive index of copper nanocluster composite silica glass,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 78, 3953–3955 (2001).
[Crossref]

M. Gaudry, J. Lerme, E. Cottancin, M. Pellarin, J. L. Vialle, M. Broyer, B. Prevel, M. Treilleux, and P. Melinon, “Optical properties of (AuxAg1-x)(n) clusters embedded in alumina: Evolution with size and stoichiometry,” Phys. Rev. B 6408, 085,407 (2001).

J. R. Krenn, A. Dereux, J. C. Weeber, E. Bourillot, Y. Lacroute, J. P. Goudonnet, G. Schider, W. Gotschy, A. Leitner, F. R. Aussenegg, and C. Girard, “Squeezing the optical near-field zone by plasmon coupling of metallic nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 2590–2593 (1999).
[Crossref]

S. Link and M. A. El-Sayed, “Shape and size dependence of radiative, non-radiative and photothermal properties of gold nanocrystals,” Int. Rev. Phys. Chem. 19, 409–453 (2000).
[Crossref]

S. Link, Z. L. Wang, and M. A. El-Sayed, “Alloy formation of gold-silver nanoparticles and the dependence of the plasmon absorption on their composition,” J. Phys. Chem. B 103, 3529–3533 (1999).
[Crossref]

H. Hovel, S. Fritz, A. Hilger, U. Kreibig, and M. Vollmer, “Width of Cluster Plasmon Resonances - Bulk Dielectric Functions and Chemical Interface Damping,” Phys. Rev. B 48, 18,178–18,188 (1993).
[Crossref]

M. Gaudry, J. Lerme, E. Cottancin, M. Pellarin, J. L. Vialle, M. Broyer, B. Prevel, M. Treilleux, and P. Melinon, “Optical properties of (AuxAg1-x)(n) clusters embedded in alumina: Evolution with size and stoichiometry,” Phys. Rev. B 6408, 085,407 (2001).

J. R. Krenn, A. Dereux, J. C. Weeber, E. Bourillot, Y. Lacroute, J. P. Goudonnet, G. Schider, W. Gotschy, A. Leitner, F. R. Aussenegg, and C. Girard, “Squeezing the optical near-field zone by plasmon coupling of metallic nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 2590–2593 (1999).
[Crossref]

G. Battaglin, P. Calvelli, E. Cattaruzza, F. Gonella, R. Polloni, G. Mattei, and P. Mazzoldi, “Z-scan study on the nonlinear refractive index of copper nanocluster composite silica glass,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 78, 3953–3955 (2001).
[Crossref]

J. R. Krenn, A. Dereux, J. C. Weeber, E. Bourillot, Y. Lacroute, J. P. Goudonnet, G. Schider, W. Gotschy, A. Leitner, F. R. Aussenegg, and C. Girard, “Squeezing the optical near-field zone by plasmon coupling of metallic nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 2590–2593 (1999).
[Crossref]

J. R. Krenn, A. Dereux, J. C. Weeber, E. Bourillot, Y. Lacroute, J. P. Goudonnet, G. Schider, W. Gotschy, A. Leitner, F. R. Aussenegg, and C. Girard, “Squeezing the optical near-field zone by plasmon coupling of metallic nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 2590–2593 (1999).
[Crossref]

C. E. Talley, J. B. Jackson, C. Oubre, N. K. Grady, C. W. Hollars, S. M. Lane, T. R. Huser, P. Nordlander, and N. J. Halas, “Surface-enhanced Raman scattering from individual Au nanoparticles and nanoparticle dimer substrates,” Nano Lett. 5, 1569–1574 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

C. E. Talley, J. B. Jackson, C. Oubre, N. K. Grady, C. W. Hollars, S. M. Lane, T. R. Huser, P. Nordlander, and N. J. Halas, “Surface-enhanced Raman scattering from individual Au nanoparticles and nanoparticle dimer substrates,” Nano Lett. 5, 1569–1574 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

S. A. Maier, P. G. Kik, H. A. Atwater, S. Meltzer, E. Harel, B. E. Koel, and A. A. G. Requicha, “Local detection of electromagnetic energy transport below the diffraction limit in metal nanoparticle plasmon waveguides,” Nat. Mater. 2, 229–232 (2003).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

H. Hovel, S. Fritz, A. Hilger, U. Kreibig, and M. Vollmer, “Width of Cluster Plasmon Resonances - Bulk Dielectric Functions and Chemical Interface Damping,” Phys. Rev. B 48, 18,178–18,188 (1993).
[Crossref]

C. E. Talley, J. B. Jackson, C. Oubre, N. K. Grady, C. W. Hollars, S. M. Lane, T. R. Huser, P. Nordlander, and N. J. Halas, “Surface-enhanced Raman scattering from individual Au nanoparticles and nanoparticle dimer substrates,” Nano Lett. 5, 1569–1574 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

H. Hovel, S. Fritz, A. Hilger, U. Kreibig, and M. Vollmer, “Width of Cluster Plasmon Resonances - Bulk Dielectric Functions and Chemical Interface Damping,” Phys. Rev. B 48, 18,178–18,188 (1993).
[Crossref]

C. E. Talley, J. B. Jackson, C. Oubre, N. K. Grady, C. W. Hollars, S. M. Lane, T. R. Huser, P. Nordlander, and N. J. Halas, “Surface-enhanced Raman scattering from individual Au nanoparticles and nanoparticle dimer substrates,” Nano Lett. 5, 1569–1574 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

C. E. Talley, J. B. Jackson, C. Oubre, N. K. Grady, C. W. Hollars, S. M. Lane, T. R. Huser, P. Nordlander, and N. J. Halas, “Surface-enhanced Raman scattering from individual Au nanoparticles and nanoparticle dimer substrates,” Nano Lett. 5, 1569–1574 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

S. L. Zou, N. Janel, and G. C. Schatz, “Silver nanoparticle array structures that produce remarkably narrow plasmon lineshapes,” J. Chem. Phys. 120, 10,871–10,875 (2004).
[Crossref]

S. A. Maier, P. G. Kik, H. A. Atwater, S. Meltzer, E. Harel, B. E. Koel, and A. A. G. Requicha, “Local detection of electromagnetic energy transport below the diffraction limit in metal nanoparticle plasmon waveguides,” Nat. Mater. 2, 229–232 (2003).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

S. A. Maier, P. G. Kik, H. A. Atwater, S. Meltzer, E. Harel, B. E. Koel, and A. A. G. Requicha, “Local detection of electromagnetic energy transport below the diffraction limit in metal nanoparticle plasmon waveguides,” Nat. Mater. 2, 229–232 (2003).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

J. J. Penninkhof, A. Polman, L. A. Sweatlock, S. A. Maier, H. A. Atwater, A. M. Vredenberg, and B. J. Kooi, “Mega-electron-volt ion beam induced anisotropic plasmon resonance of silver nanocrystals in glass,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 4137–4139 (2003).
[Crossref]

H. Hovel, S. Fritz, A. Hilger, U. Kreibig, and M. Vollmer, “Width of Cluster Plasmon Resonances - Bulk Dielectric Functions and Chemical Interface Damping,” Phys. Rev. B 48, 18,178–18,188 (1993).
[Crossref]

U. Kreibig and M. Vollmer, Optical Properties of Metal Nanoclusters (Springer, 1995).

J. R. Krenn, A. Dereux, J. C. Weeber, E. Bourillot, Y. Lacroute, J. P. Goudonnet, G. Schider, W. Gotschy, A. Leitner, F. R. Aussenegg, and C. Girard, “Squeezing the optical near-field zone by plasmon coupling of metallic nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 2590–2593 (1999).
[Crossref]

M. Quinten, A. Leitner, J. R. Krenn, and F. R. Aussenegg, “Electromagnetic energy transport via linear chains of silver nanoparticles,” Opt. Lett. 23, 1331–1333 (1998).
[Crossref]

J. R. Krenn, A. Dereux, J. C. Weeber, E. Bourillot, Y. Lacroute, J. P. Goudonnet, G. Schider, W. Gotschy, A. Leitner, F. R. Aussenegg, and C. Girard, “Squeezing the optical near-field zone by plasmon coupling of metallic nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 2590–2593 (1999).
[Crossref]

C. E. Talley, J. B. Jackson, C. Oubre, N. K. Grady, C. W. Hollars, S. M. Lane, T. R. Huser, P. Nordlander, and N. J. Halas, “Surface-enhanced Raman scattering from individual Au nanoparticles and nanoparticle dimer substrates,” Nano Lett. 5, 1569–1574 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

J. R. Krenn, A. Dereux, J. C. Weeber, E. Bourillot, Y. Lacroute, J. P. Goudonnet, G. Schider, W. Gotschy, A. Leitner, F. R. Aussenegg, and C. Girard, “Squeezing the optical near-field zone by plasmon coupling of metallic nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 2590–2593 (1999).
[Crossref]

M. Quinten, A. Leitner, J. R. Krenn, and F. R. Aussenegg, “Electromagnetic energy transport via linear chains of silver nanoparticles,” Opt. Lett. 23, 1331–1333 (1998).
[Crossref]

M. Gaudry, J. Lerme, E. Cottancin, M. Pellarin, J. L. Vialle, M. Broyer, B. Prevel, M. Treilleux, and P. Melinon, “Optical properties of (AuxAg1-x)(n) clusters embedded in alumina: Evolution with size and stoichiometry,” Phys. Rev. B 6408, 085,407 (2001).

K. R. Li, M. I. Stockman, and D. J. Bergman, “Self-similar chain of metal nanospheres as an efficient nanolens,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, 227,402 (2003).
[Crossref]

S. Link and M. A. El-Sayed, “Shape and size dependence of radiative, non-radiative and photothermal properties of gold nanocrystals,” Int. Rev. Phys. Chem. 19, 409–453 (2000).
[Crossref]

S. Link, Z. L. Wang, and M. A. El-Sayed, “Alloy formation of gold-silver nanoparticles and the dependence of the plasmon absorption on their composition,” J. Phys. Chem. B 103, 3529–3533 (1999).
[Crossref]

C. Sonnichsen, B. M. Reinhard, J. Liphardt, and A. P. Alivisatos, “A molecular ruler based on plasmon coupling of single gold and silver nanoparticles,” Nat. Biotechnol. 23, 741–745 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

L. A. Sweatlock, S. A. Maier, H. A. Atwater, J. J. Penninkhof, and A. Polman, “Highly confined electromagnetic fields in arrays of strongly coupled Ag nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. B 71, 235,408 (2005).
[Crossref]

J. J. Penninkhof, A. Polman, L. A. Sweatlock, S. A. Maier, H. A. Atwater, A. M. Vredenberg, and B. J. Kooi, “Mega-electron-volt ion beam induced anisotropic plasmon resonance of silver nanocrystals in glass,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 4137–4139 (2003).
[Crossref]

S. A. Maier, P. G. Kik, H. A. Atwater, S. Meltzer, E. Harel, B. E. Koel, and A. A. G. Requicha, “Local detection of electromagnetic energy transport below the diffraction limit in metal nanoparticle plasmon waveguides,” Nat. Mater. 2, 229–232 (2003).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

G. Mattei, G. D. Marchi, C. Maurizio, P. Mazzoldi, C. Sada, V. Bello, and G. Battaglin, “Chemical- or radiationassisted selective dealloying in bimetallic nanoclusters,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 90, 085,502 (2003).
[Crossref]

V. Bello, G. De Marchi, C. Maurizio, G. Mattei, P. Mazzoldi, M. Parolin, and C. Sada, “Ion irradiation for controlling composition and structure of metal alloy nanoclusters in SiO2,” J. Non-Cryst. Solids345–46, 685–688 (2004).

P. Mazzoldi and G. Mattei, “Potentialities of ion implantation for the synthesis and modification of metal nanoclusters,” Riv. Del Nuovo Cimento 28, 1–69 (2005).

V. Bello, G. De Marchi, C. Maurizio, G. Mattei, P. Mazzoldi, M. Parolin, and C. Sada, “Ion irradiation for controlling composition and structure of metal alloy nanoclusters in SiO2,” J. Non-Cryst. Solids345–46, 685–688 (2004).

G. Mattei, G. D. Marchi, C. Maurizio, P. Mazzoldi, C. Sada, V. Bello, and G. Battaglin, “Chemical- or radiationassisted selective dealloying in bimetallic nanoclusters,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 90, 085,502 (2003).
[Crossref]

G. Mattei, “Alloy nanoclusters in dielectric matrix,” Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 191, 323–332 (2002).
[Crossref]

G. Battaglin, P. Calvelli, E. Cattaruzza, F. Gonella, R. Polloni, G. Mattei, and P. Mazzoldi, “Z-scan study on the nonlinear refractive index of copper nanocluster composite silica glass,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 78, 3953–3955 (2001).
[Crossref]

G. Pellegrini, G. Mattei, V. Bello, and P. Mazzoldi, “Interacting metal nanoparticles: Optical properties from nanoparticle dimers to core-satellite systems,” Mat. Sci. Eng. C (to be published).

V. Bello, G. De Marchi, C. Maurizio, G. Mattei, P. Mazzoldi, M. Parolin, and C. Sada, “Ion irradiation for controlling composition and structure of metal alloy nanoclusters in SiO2,” J. Non-Cryst. Solids345–46, 685–688 (2004).

G. Mattei, G. D. Marchi, C. Maurizio, P. Mazzoldi, C. Sada, V. Bello, and G. Battaglin, “Chemical- or radiationassisted selective dealloying in bimetallic nanoclusters,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 90, 085,502 (2003).
[Crossref]

P. Mazzoldi and G. Mattei, “Potentialities of ion implantation for the synthesis and modification of metal nanoclusters,” Riv. Del Nuovo Cimento 28, 1–69 (2005).

V. Bello, G. De Marchi, C. Maurizio, G. Mattei, P. Mazzoldi, M. Parolin, and C. Sada, “Ion irradiation for controlling composition and structure of metal alloy nanoclusters in SiO2,” J. Non-Cryst. Solids345–46, 685–688 (2004).

G. Mattei, G. D. Marchi, C. Maurizio, P. Mazzoldi, C. Sada, V. Bello, and G. Battaglin, “Chemical- or radiationassisted selective dealloying in bimetallic nanoclusters,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 90, 085,502 (2003).
[Crossref]

G. Battaglin, P. Calvelli, E. Cattaruzza, F. Gonella, R. Polloni, G. Mattei, and P. Mazzoldi, “Z-scan study on the nonlinear refractive index of copper nanocluster composite silica glass,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 78, 3953–3955 (2001).
[Crossref]

G. Pellegrini, G. Mattei, V. Bello, and P. Mazzoldi, “Interacting metal nanoparticles: Optical properties from nanoparticle dimers to core-satellite systems,” Mat. Sci. Eng. C (to be published).

M. Gaudry, J. Lerme, E. Cottancin, M. Pellarin, J. L. Vialle, M. Broyer, B. Prevel, M. Treilleux, and P. Melinon, “Optical properties of (AuxAg1-x)(n) clusters embedded in alumina: Evolution with size and stoichiometry,” Phys. Rev. B 6408, 085,407 (2001).

S. A. Maier, P. G. Kik, H. A. Atwater, S. Meltzer, E. Harel, B. E. Koel, and A. A. G. Requicha, “Local detection of electromagnetic energy transport below the diffraction limit in metal nanoparticle plasmon waveguides,” Nat. Mater. 2, 229–232 (2003).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

C. E. Talley, J. B. Jackson, C. Oubre, N. K. Grady, C. W. Hollars, S. M. Lane, T. R. Huser, P. Nordlander, and N. J. Halas, “Surface-enhanced Raman scattering from individual Au nanoparticles and nanoparticle dimer substrates,” Nano Lett. 5, 1569–1574 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

C. E. Talley, J. B. Jackson, C. Oubre, N. K. Grady, C. W. Hollars, S. M. Lane, T. R. Huser, P. Nordlander, and N. J. Halas, “Surface-enhanced Raman scattering from individual Au nanoparticles and nanoparticle dimer substrates,” Nano Lett. 5, 1569–1574 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

V. Bello, G. De Marchi, C. Maurizio, G. Mattei, P. Mazzoldi, M. Parolin, and C. Sada, “Ion irradiation for controlling composition and structure of metal alloy nanoclusters in SiO2,” J. Non-Cryst. Solids345–46, 685–688 (2004).

M. Gaudry, J. Lerme, E. Cottancin, M. Pellarin, J. L. Vialle, M. Broyer, B. Prevel, M. Treilleux, and P. Melinon, “Optical properties of (AuxAg1-x)(n) clusters embedded in alumina: Evolution with size and stoichiometry,” Phys. Rev. B 6408, 085,407 (2001).

G. Pellegrini, G. Mattei, V. Bello, and P. Mazzoldi, “Interacting metal nanoparticles: Optical properties from nanoparticle dimers to core-satellite systems,” Mat. Sci. Eng. C (to be published).

L. A. Sweatlock, S. A. Maier, H. A. Atwater, J. J. Penninkhof, and A. Polman, “Highly confined electromagnetic fields in arrays of strongly coupled Ag nanoparticles,” Phys. Rev. B 71, 235,408 (2005).
[Crossref]

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