N Harris et al 2007 Nanotechnology 18 365301 doi:10.1088/0957-4484/18/36/365301
N Harris, M J Ford, M B Cortie and A M McDonagh
Show affiliationsMicron-sized colloidal crystals comprised of gold nanospheres have been synthesized directly from a gold nanoparticle/methyl methacrylate colloid by application of a 514 nm laser at 500 mW. An array of colloidal crystals can be created by translation of the glass substrate under the laser beam, after 2 min of irradiation at each site. We demonstrate through a series of control experiments and calculations that plasmon-induced, localized heating of the gold nanoparticles contributes to the mechanism responsible for the formation of these colloidal crystals.
81.16.Mk Laser-assisted deposition
61.82.Rx Nanocrystalline materials
61.80.Ba Ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiation effects (including laser radiation)
78.67.Bf Nanocrystals and nanoparticles
78.40.-q Absorption and reflection spectra: visible and ultraviolet
Soft matter, liquids and polymers
Condensed matter: electrical, magnetic and optical
Condensed matter: structural, mechanical & thermal
Issue 36 (12 September 2007)
Received 5 June 2007
Published 10 August 2007
N Harris et al 2007 Nanotechnology 18 365301
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