Browsing by Author "Boudreau, Denis"

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    Enhanced control of plasmonic properties of silver–gold hollow nanoparticles via a reduction-assisted galvanic replacement approach
    (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2019) Daniel, Josée R.; McCarthy, Lauren A.; Ringe, Emilie; Boudreau, Denis
    Hollow noble metal nanoparticles are of growing interest due to their localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) tunability. A popular synthetic approach is galvanic replacement which can be coupled with a co-reducer. Here, we describe the control over morphology, and therefore over plasmonic properties including energy, bandwidth, extinction and scattering intensity, offered by co-reduction galvanic replacement. This study indicates that whereas the variation of atomic stoichiometry using the co-reduction method described in this work offers a rather modest tuning range of LSPR energy when compared to traditional galvanic replacement, it nevertheless has a profound effect on shell thickness, which imparts a degree of control over scattering intensity and sensitivity to changes in the dielectric constant of the surrounding environment. Therefore, in this context particle size and gold content become two design parameters that can be used to independently tune LSPR energy and intensity.
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    Reversible Shape and Plasmon Tuning in Hollow AgAu Nanorods
    (American Chemical Society, 2016) Yazdi, Sadegh; Daniel, Josée R.; Large, Nicolas; Schatz, George C.; Boudreau, Denis; Ringe, Emilie
    The internal structure of hollow AgAu nanorods created by partial galvanic replacement was manipulated reversibly, and its effect on optical properties was mapped with nanometer resolution. Using the electron beam in a scanning transmission electron microscope to create solvated electrons and reactive radicals in an encapsulated solution-filled cavity in the nanorods, Ag ions were reduced nearby the electron beam, reshaping the core of the nanoparticles without affecting the external shape. The changes in plasmon-induced near-field properties were then mapped with electron energy-loss spectroscopy without disturbing the internal structure, and the results are supported by finite-difference time-domain calculations. This reversible shape and near-field control in a hollow nanoparticle actuated by an external stimulus introduces possibilities for applications in reprogrammable sensors, responsive materials, and optical memory units. Moreover, the liquid-filled nanorod cavity offers new opportunities for in situ microscopy of chemical reactions.