Single-crystalline silver films for plasmonics.
A simple route to flat, large-area, single-crystalline films for plasmonics is demonstrated by sputter deposition of silver onto mica substrates at elevated temperatures. The films exhibit improved dielectric properties and allow more precise patterning of high-quality nanostructures for plasmonic applications.
Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
Jong Hyuk
JH
Park
Palak
P
Ambwani
Michael
M
Manno
Nathan C
NC
Lindquist
Prashant
P
Nagpal
Sang-Hyun
SH
Oh
Chris
C
Leighton
David J
DJ
Norris
D003460:Crystallization; D004583:Electrons; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry*; D020349:Surface Plasmon Resonance; D013696:Temperature
D012834:Silver