Modelling the optical response of gold nanoparticles.
This tutorial review presents an overview of theoretical methods for predicting and understanding the optical response of gold nanoparticles. A critical comparison is provided, assisting the reader in making a rational choice for each particular problem, while analytical models provide insights into the effects of retardation in large particles and non-locality in small particles. Far- and near-field spectra are discussed, and the relevance of the latter in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and electron energy-loss spectroscopy is emphasized.
Myroshnychenko
Viktor
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Instituto de Optica-CSIC, Serrano 121, 28006 Madrid, Spain.
Rodríguez-Fernández
Jessica
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Pastoriza-Santos
Isabel
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Funston
Alison M
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Carolina
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Mulvaney
Paul
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Liz-Marzán
Luis M
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García de Abajo
F Javier
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