Photothermally excited coherent lattice phonon oscillations in plasmonic nanoparticles

TitlePhotothermally excited coherent lattice phonon oscillations in plasmonic nanoparticles
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsHuang, WY, EL-Sayed, MA
JournalEuropean Physical Journal-Special Topics
Volume153
Pagination325-333
Date PublishedJan
ISBN Number1951-6355
Accession NumberWOS:000254041300075
Abstract

The photothermal property of (Ag and Au) plasmonic nanoparticles has brought about many important discoveries and applications in nanoscience and nanotechnology. In this review, we briefly summarize a photothermal effect, the coherent phonon oscillation, of plasmonic nanoparticles irradiated with ultrafast laser pulses of low power density. The coherent phonon oscillation is created in the nanoparticle by the ultrafast impulsive photothermal heating. The effects of size, shape, thickness, and interparticle interaction on the period of coherent phonon oscillations are discussed. The detection of the coherent lattice oscillation of metallic nanoparticles provides a powerful tool to characterize the mechanical and structural properties of nanostructures.

DOI10.1140/epjst/e2008-00456-x