Film-coupled nanoparticle systems have proven a reliable platform for exploring the field enhancement associated with sub-nanometer sized gaps between plasmonic nanostructures. In this Letter, we present a side-by-side comparison of the spectral properties of film-coupled plasmon-resonant, gold nanoparticles, with dielectric spacer layers fabricated either using atomic layer deposition or using organic layers (polyelectrolytes or self-assembled monolayers of molecules). In either case, large area, uniform spacer layers with sub-nanometer thicknesses can be accurately deposited, allowing extreme coupling regimes to be probed. The observed spectral shifts of the nanoparticles as a function of spacer layer thickness are similar for the organic and inorganic films and are consistent with numerical calculations taking into account the nonlocal response of the metal. © 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.
Film-coupled nanoparticles by atomic layer deposition: Comparison with organic spacing layers
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10.1063/1.4861849
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Ciracì, C., X. Chen, J. J. Mock, F. McGuire, X. Liu, S. H. Oh, and D. R. Smith. “Film-coupled nanoparticles by atomic layer deposition: Comparison with organic spacing layers.” Applied Physics Letters 104, no. 2 (January 13, 2014). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4861849.