Pulsed laser photothermal annealing and ablation of plasmonic nanoparticles

TitlePulsed laser photothermal annealing and ablation of plasmonic nanoparticles
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsHuang, WY, EL-Sayed, MA
JournalEuropean Physical Journal-Special Topics
Volume153
Pagination223-230
Date PublishedJan
ISBN Number1951-6355
Accession NumberWOS:000254041300051
Abstract

In this review, we briefly summarize the photothermal properties of plasmonic nanoparticles. Several photothermal effects of plasmonic nanoparticles irradiated with ultrafast laser pulses of various powers are introduced. Plasmonic nanoparticles have been synthesized by pulsed laser ablation of bulk materials. Melting and ablation of nanoparticles have also been used to modify the shape and the size distribution of plasmonic nanoparticle samples. Under certain circumstances, another interesting observation using high power femtosecond laser irradiation of plasmonic nanoparticles is also included in this review, namely the flying, by propulsion of the plasmonic nanoparticles.

DOI10.1140/epjst/e2008-00432-6