Analytical calculation of plasmonic resonances in metal nanoparticles: A simple guide
Marco Locarno, Daan Brinks
Abstract
Localized surface plasmons (LSPs) in metal particles are used in medical, chemical, physical, and biological sensing applications. In this paper, we revisit the classical description of LSPs. We use the Drude model and the Quasi-Static approximation to describe the plasmon resonances in terms of the material and the size of the particles embedded in a dielectric host. We then incorporate the Clausius–Mossotti relation to include shape effects in the classical description. Finally, we incorporate surface damping and retardation effects to arrive at a unified, classical description providing an intuitive and realistic model of plasmonic resonances in metal particles.
Topics & Concepts
PlasmonPhysicsDrude modelSimple (philosophy)NanoparticleDielectricSurface plasmonSurface plasmon resonanceLocalized surface plasmonNanotechnologyCondensed matter physicsQuantum mechanicsMaterials sciencePhilosophyEpistemologyGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsPlasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchOrbital Angular Momentum in Optics