Extracting Pure Circular Dichroism from Hierarchically Structured CdS Magic Cluster Films
Yuan Yao, Thomas J. Ugras, Talisi E. Meyer, Matthew Dykes, Da Wang, Arantxa Arbe, Sara Bals, Bart Kahr, Richard D. Robinson
Abstract
-factor is controllable via film evaporation geometry. This study provides a simple means to measure "true" CD and presents an example of experimentally understanding chiroptic interactions in hierarchical nanostructures.
Topics & Concepts
Circular dichroismMaterials scienceChirality (physics)ExcitonAnisotropyCluster (spacecraft)Discrete dipole approximationDipoleMueller calculusMolecular physicsChemical physicsNanotechnologyCondensed matter physicsCrystallographyOpticsPhysicsScatteringChemistryPolarimetrySymmetry breakingQuantum mechanicsComputer scienceNambu–Jona-Lasinio modelChiral symmetry breakingProgramming languageNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsMolecular spectroscopy and chiralitySupramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials