Size and Shape Control of Colloidal Aluminum Nanocrystals for UV Plasmonics Applications

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dc.contributor.advisorHalas, Naomi Jen_US
dc.creatorMcClain, Michael Jen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-01T18:38:43Zen_US
dc.date.available2018-05-01T05:01:08Zen_US
dc.date.created2017-05en_US
dc.date.issued2017-04-19en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2017en_US
dc.date.updated2017-08-01T18:38:43Zen_US
dc.description.abstractMetallic nanocrystals show tremendous promise in photocatalysis, distillation, and chemical sensing applications. This is due to their nique optical properties that arise from the collective oscillation of the conduction electroncs known as the plasmon resonance. However, most nanocrystal research is on noble metals such as gold or silver which have issues for larger scale applications because of their cost and intrinsic properties. For example, gold works well for visible and near-IR applications but cannot support an ultraviolet plasmon resonance due to interband transitions. The UV region is of great interest for many applications including ultrasensitive detection of organic molecules, photocatalysis, sterilization, and remediation. While silver can support a UV plasmon resonance it is prone to complete oxidation. In this thesis, I demonstrate size and shape control of colloidal aluminum nanocrystals.en_US
dc.embargo.terms2018-05-01en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationMcClain, Michael J. "Size and Shape Control of Colloidal Aluminum Nanocrystals for UV Plasmonics Applications." (2017) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/96110">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/96110</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/96110en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectNanoparticle synthesisen_US
dc.subjectnanocrystalen_US
dc.subjectaluminumen_US
dc.subjectplasmonicsen_US
dc.subjectaluminum hydrideen_US
dc.titleSize and Shape Control of Colloidal Aluminum Nanocrystals for UV Plasmonics Applicationsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentChemistryen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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