Plasmon-Induced Hot Carriers from Interband and Intraband Transitions in Large Noble Metal Nanoparticles
Hanwen Jin, Juhan Matthias Kahk, D. A. Papaconstantopoulos, Aires Ferreira, Johannes Lischner
Abstract
The design of solar energy conversion devices could benefit from insight into the hot-carrier generation of large noble-metal nanoparticles. Here, a theoretical model predicts that hot-carrier generation is affected by particle size, material, and dielectric environment.
Topics & Concepts
Noble metalPlasmonMaterials scienceNanoparticleMetalOptoelectronicsNanotechnologyCondensed matter physicsPhysicsMetallurgyGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applicationsnanoparticles nucleation surface interactionsPlasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research