Applications of Nanophotonic Photothermal Effects and Their Theoretical Modeling

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dc.contributor.advisorNordlander, Peter
dc.creatorYang, Jian
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-19T19:10:23Z
dc.date.available2020-12-01T06:01:10Z
dc.date.created2019-12
dc.date.issued2019-11-15
dc.date.submittedDecember 2019
dc.date.updated2019-11-19T19:10:23Z
dc.description.abstractMany of the fascinating applications of nanophotonics utilize the photothermal effects in which nanophotonic resonances enhance optical absorption and generate heat. The resulting high temperature in nanostructures has been applied in water purification, medical treatment and chemical reactions. However, theoretical modeling of nanophotonic thermal effects is often challenging because of the involved multi-physical processes. Here, we demonstrate three novel applications of nanophotonic photothermal effects with a particular emphasis on theoretical modeling: plasmon-accelerated photothermal curing of epoxy, optical-force-dominated directional reshaping of photothermally softened nanoparticles, and photothermoelectric effect in a semiconductor device. Our models successfully explained the experimental findings and gave us deeper understanding of the nanoscale photothermal systems.
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dc.identifier.citationYang, Jian. "Applications of Nanophotonic Photothermal Effects and Their Theoretical Modeling." (2019) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/107703">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/107703</a>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/107703
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectNanophotonics
dc.subjectPhotothermal Effects
dc.subjectTheoretical Modeling
dc.titleApplications of Nanophotonic Photothermal Effects and Their Theoretical Modeling
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialText
thesis.degree.departmentApplied Physics
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy
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