Optical properties of metal nanoparticles: Quantum dynamical approach

CHRISTIAN F. A. NEGRE; CRISTIÁN G. SÁNCHEZ

Metal Clusters and Nanoalloys: From Modeling to applications

Springer Ed-

Año: 2011;

Optical properties of metal nanoclusters are considered by means of a full quantum description. This quantum description allows for including the atomistic structure of the matter, a detail scarcely taken into account. We present a novel approach in which quantum dynamics simulations are performed in order to study plasmon dynamics for further determining optical properties. A detailed analysis of the influence of shape, size, surface condition, and molecular adsorbates on optical properties is performed within this technique. Finally, near field optical properties are also analyzed.