Quantum plasmonics for next-generation optical and sensing technologies

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Moaied, Modjtaba
Ostrikov, Kostya Ken
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Eggleton, BJ

Palomba, S

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2015
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Classical plasmonics has mostly focused on structures characterized by large dimension, for which the quantummechanical effects have nearly no impact. However, recent advances in technology, especially on miniaturized plasmonics devices at nanoscale, have made it possible to imagine experimental applications of plasmons where the quantum nature of free charge carriers play an important role. Therefore, it is necessary to use quantum mechanics to model the transport of charge carriers in solid state plasma nanostructures. Here, a non-local quantum model of permittivity is presented by applying the Wigner equation with collision term in the kinetic theory of solid state plasmas where the dominant electron scattering mechanism is the electron-lattice collisions. The surface plasmon resonance of ultra-small nanoparticles is investigated using this non-local quantum permittivity and its dispersion relation is obtained. The successful application of this theory in ultra-small plasmonics structures such as surface plasmon polariton waveguides, doped semiconductors, graphene, the metamaterials composed of alternating layers of metal and dielectric, and the quantum droplets is anticipated.

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Micro+Nano Materials, Devices, and Systems

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9668

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© 2015 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.

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Atomic, molecular and optical physics

Quantum physics

Nanotechnology

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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Nanoscience

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Moaied, M; Ostrikov, KK, Quantum plasmonics for next-generation optical and sensing technologies, Micro+Nano Materials, Devices, and Systems, 2015, 9668