Multiparticle Optical and Thermal Effects in Illuminated Solutions of Plasmonic Nanoparticles

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dc.contributor.advisorHalas, Naomi Jen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberNordlander, Peter Jen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHafner, Jasonen_US
dc.creatorHogan, Nathaniel Jen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-25T21:58:54Zen_US
dc.date.available2016-01-25T21:58:54Zen_US
dc.date.created2014-12en_US
dc.date.issued2014-10-22en_US
dc.date.submittedDecember 2014en_US
dc.date.updated2016-01-25T21:58:54Zen_US
dc.description.abstractPlasmonic nanoparticles are found in a number of applications as efficient converters of optical energy into heat, e.g. cancer therapy of nanoparticle-laden tumors. More recently, aqueous solutions of plasmonic nanoparticles have proven the ability to produce steam with relatively high efficiencies upon solar illumination. We show in this report through modeling of the light transport in nanoparticle solutions that this effect originates in the optical properties of the nanoparticles. Strong optical scattering leads to multiparticle interactions that can concentrate light resulting in large temperature increases in the focused region. This model can be extended to all systems of dense nanoparticles in which light to heat conversion is crucial, e.g. photothermal cancer therapy and materials processing.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationHogan, Nathaniel J. "Multiparticle Optical and Thermal Effects in Illuminated Solutions of Plasmonic Nanoparticles." (2014) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/88128">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/88128</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/88128en_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.subjectsolar steamen_US
dc.subjectplasmonen_US
dc.subjectmultiple light scatteringen_US
dc.titleMultiparticle Optical and Thermal Effects in Illuminated Solutions of Plasmonic Nanoparticlesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentApplied Physicsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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