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Plasmonics for surface-enhanced Raman scattering: from classical to quantum

Metallic nanostructures that employ localized surface plasmon resonances to capture or radiate electromagnetic waves at optical frequencies are termed "plasmonic optical antennas". These structures enhance light-matter interactions in an efficient manner, enabling unique linear and nonlinear optical applications. One such application is surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), which employs plasmonic antennas to enhance Raman cross-section of molecules by orders of magnitude. SERS has attracted a significant amount of research attention since it enables molecules to be identified through their characteristic vibrational spectra, even at the single molecule level. / Engineering and Applied Sciences

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:harvard.edu/oai:dash.harvard.edu:1/12269877
Date06 June 2014
CreatorsZhu, Wenqi
ContributorsCrozier, Kenneth B.
PublisherHarvard University
Source SetsHarvard University
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
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